Best Buy RFID Compliance: LG Experience

LG's RFID implementation was completed quickly and successfully certified to meet Best Buy's RFID compliance requirements. ...

... "The deployment was completed in less than two months and has been certified by Best Buy to meet the retailer's January 2, 2006 mandate. As a global supplier of televisions, mobile phones, and other consumer electronics, LG began investigating RFID technology when Wal-Mart and Best Buy issued mandates last year. In the initial deployment, LG plans to tag three SKUs to be shipped from their warehouse in Texas to Best Buy distribution centers. According to Sam Ismail, Director, Logistics Advanced Engineering at LG Electronics, this infrastructure gives LG the ability to tag and ship additional SKUs from the warehouse and manufacturing facility as more retailers mandate the use of the technology and as more business cases are determined to add value. " ...

Best Buy RFID Compliance: LG Experience: Via OATSystems: LG Electronics Goes Live with OATSystems: Implementation Completed in Record Time ...

OATSystems, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT's multinational client base, which includes companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Gillette, consists of over 50 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense.

Short Range RFID: Radio Frequency Identification

Short Range RFID: Radio Frequency Identification

... "Given the short read range of these tags, the item typically travels on a conveyor bringing it in close proximity to the interrogator. Short range systems are also used for personal identification and access control operations. The identity of the individual can be determined either with a very short range RFID card reader when held within a few inches of the reader, or with somewhat more expensive systems which can read the card even when it is kept in a pocket. " ...

RFID Line-of-Sight ...

RFID Terms

... "RFID Line-of-Sight. In order for any communication to occur, a signal transmitted from interrogator or the tag must reach the other device. Unless the device is in a completely shielded metal enclosure, some radiation will usually reach the device. This radiation may arrive in a direct line of sight path or it may arrive via scattered reflections from man-made or natural terrain features. However, the amount of radiation (and its phase) which reaches the device is very important. If a passive device is being used, sufficient radiation must reach a tag so that the tag can not only can interpret the information content of the signal, but must also be sufficient to power the signal transmission of the tag back to the interrogator. Therefore, passive devices usually have a significant degradation in their range when they are not in the direct line of sight to the interrogator, because otherwise they will not receive enough RF radiation to allow for a successful re-transmission of RFID radiation. Active tags are much more non-line-of-sight tolerant, because they only need to receive enough radiation to allow for the incoming signal to be successfully interpreted. They then re-transmit using their own on-board power supply. " ...

RFID Potential Application: Radio Frequency Identification

Radio Frequency Identification

... "The potential applications for this technology are numerous. RFID technology offers inexpensive read-only tags, which are generally short range (a few inches to a few feet), or more expensive long range, read/write devices with large memory capacities. The short range tags can be used in lieu of bar codes for identifying objects in harsh environments. For example, these tags are used in factories to track items through their production cycle. Given the short read range of these tags, the item typically travels on a conveyor bringing it in close proximity to the interrogator. Short range systems are also used for personal identification and access control operations. The identity of the individual can be determined either with a very short range RFID card reader when held within a few inches of the reader, or with somewhat more expensive systems which can read the card even when it is kept in a pocket. " ...

RFID Line-of-Sight ...

RFID Terms

... "Line-of-Sight: In order for any communication to occur, a signal transmitted from interrogator or the RFID tag must reach the other device. Unless the device is in a completely shielded metal enclosure, some radiation will usually reach the device. This radiation may arrive in a direct line of sight path or it may arrive via scattered reflections from man-made or natural terrain features. However, the amount of radiation (and its phase) which reaches the device is very important. If a passive device is being used, sufficient radiation must reach a tag so that the tag can not only can interpret the information content of the signal, but must also be sufficient to power the signal transmission of the tag back to the interrogator. Therefore, passive devices usually have a significant degradation in their range when they are not in the direct line of sight to the interrogator, because otherwise they will not receive enough RF radiation to allow for a successful re-transmission of RF radiation. Active tags are much more non-line-of-sight tolerant, because they only need to receive enough radiation to allow for the incoming signal to be successfully interpreted. They then re-transmit using their own on-board power supply. " ...

RFID Software Solutions Alliance ...

RFID Software Solutions Alliance: LG CNS And Savi Technology Form Strategic Alliance to Extend RFID ...

Savi and LG form alliance to serve customer in the Asia-Pacific region with RFID software solutions ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Savi Technology, a leading provider of RFID supply chain solutions, and LG CNS, South Korea's largest IT service provider with operations worldwide, have ...

... Savi Technology, a leading provider of RFID supply chain solutions, and LG CNS, South Korea's largest IT service provider with operations worldwide, have formed a strategic alliance to help bring Savi's RFID-enabled software solutions to LG CNS's extensive customer base throughout this Asia-Pacific region. (In a related press release today, the strategic partners also announced a joint technology project to improve cargo container security and efficiency with funding from the South Korean Government). Under the Savi-LG CNS partnership agreement, the companies will work together to co-market, integrate and implement Savi's software and inter-linked Radio Frequency Identification solutions to the regional supply chain community, primarily to international shippers and their service providers. ...

With over 15 years experience, Savi is a proven leader in RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. The company tailors its solutions to the defense, commercial supply chain asset management and global supply chain visibility and security markets. Savi's solutions meet the supply chain needs of defense and government organizations, global shippers, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers as well as service providers such as terminal operators, asset owners and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is privately held, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., and offices in Washington D.C., London, Singapore, Johannesburg, and Melbourne.

LG CNS was founded in 1987 as a joint venture between LG and EDS and has grown to be the market leader in the Korean IT Service market. LG CNS has implemented large-scale public IT infrastructure projects and played a major role in the Korean government's e-Korea initiatives. A total IT services company, LG CNS services include consulting, solutions, systems integration and management, Network integration, BPO. The company currently employs over 5,800 people across 6 subsidiaries, 3 joint ventures and 3 branch offices in Asia, Europe and North America. LG CNS provides over 5,000 businesses and governments across the world its expertise on a wide range of projects on diverse industry verticals ranging from Public sector, Financial Services, Manufacturing & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare among a host of others.

RFID Smart Container Program Enables Maritime Logistics ...

RFID Smart Container Program Enables Maritime Logistics: South Korean Government Selects Networked RFID and Software ...

Savi and LG form alliance to support the succesful delivery of the Smart Container program which will RFID-enable maritime logistics ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Savi Technology and strategic alliance partner LG CNS have begun implementation of Savi's software and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solution at the ...

... Through a program sponsored by the South Korean government to improve the efficiency and security of international cargo container shipments, Savi Technology and strategic alliance partner LG CNS have begun implementation of Savi's software and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solution at the Port of Busan - the world's third largest container port. Savi Technology is a leading provider of RFID supply chain solutions and LG CNS is the market leader in the Korean IT Service market. Launched last December and planned through summer, the "Smart Container" program is being funded by the South Korean Government. The project, called "RFID-enabled Maritime Logistics," is aimed at deploying advanced, proven RFID technologies and solutions to enhance the efficiency and security of global trade with South Korea. ...

With over 15 years experience, Savi is a proven leader in RFID solutions for the management and security of supply chain assets, shipments and consignments. Savi's integrated RFID hardware and software solutions drive business value, such as reducing supply chain assets, inventory and operational costs. The company tailors its solutions to the defense, commercial supply chain asset management and global supply chain visibility and security markets. Savi's solutions meet the supply chain needs of defense and government organizations, global shippers, manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers as well as service providers such as terminal operators, asset owners and third-party logistics providers. Founded in 1989, Savi Technology is privately held, with headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., and offices in Washington D.C., London, Singapore, Johannesburg, and Melbourne.

RFID Terms ...

From Air Force Materiel Command, Definitions of RFID Terms ...

... "RFID Multiple Tag Read Capability. In some instances it is necessary to identify all tags in a given area. This can always be accomplished if one tag at a time is placed in the RF field of the interrogator. However, if the tags are randomly spread out over an area, it is desirable for the interrogator to transmit a command over the entire area (this is known as an omni-directional signal transmission) requesting the identity of all tags. If all tags were to simultaneously respond to that command then the various RF signals would interfere with each other and the interrogator would receive only RF noise. Many systems have been developed which allow the tags to be individually heard by the interrogator thus avoiding the RF chaos of many interfering signals. This multiple tag reading capability is usually achieved by randomizing the response of each tag into different time slots or having each tag respond at a slightly different non-interfering frequency. " ...

RFID Terms

From AFMC, Air Force Materiel Command ...

... "Line-of-Sight. In order for any communication to occur, a signal transmitted from interrogator or the tag must reach the other device. Unless the device is in a completely shielded metal enclosure, some radiation will usually reach the device. This radiation may arrive in a direct line of sight path or it may arrive via scattered reflections from man-made or natural terrain features. However, the amount of radiation (and its phase) which reaches the device is very important. If a passive device is being used, sufficient radiation must reach a tag so that the tag can not only can interpret the information content of the signal, but must also be sufficient to power the signal transmission of the tag back to the interrogator. Therefore, passive devices usually have a significant degradation in their range when they are not in the direct line of sight to the interrogator, because otherwise they will not receive enough RF radiation to allow for a successful re-transmission of RF radiation. Active tags are much more non-line-of-sight tolerant, because they only need to receive enough radiation to allow for the incoming signal to be successfully interpreted. They then re-transmit using their own on-board power supply. " ...