RFID Border Security Deployment

ODIN technologies named a deployment partner for the $62 million Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) contract awarded to Unisys. ...

... "The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) contract features radio frequency identification (RFID) combined with License Plate Recognition technology to secure our nation's borders and streamline the border crossing process. This program leverages RFID-enabled identification cards for faster border crossing identity verification. " ...

Via ODIN: Partner for Customs and Border Protection Deployment

Walmart RFID Inventory Management Improves Accuracy

Airfreshener RFID-enabled inventory management study shows improved out-of-stock situations for Walmart stores. ...

... "The study's findings that RFID has a positive effect on inventory accuracy underscore the promise that the technology could streamline the supply chain. A more efficient and effective supply chain translates down the line to fewer out-of-stock items or excess inventory. " ...

Via Northwest Arkansas News: RFID improves inventory accuracy, study finds

RFID Automation Enables Efficient Transport

Canadian transportation agency uses RFID smart cards to streamline the process of ticketing and collecting fares. ...

... "In July 2003, on the initiative of the AMT, the STM, acting on behalf of the metropolitan area transit organizations and the Reseau des Transports de la Capitale, gave the U.S. firm GFI and the French firm ACS a contract to design, manufacture and commission a sale and collection system based on a no-contact smart card. In 2006, the detailed design of the system and the equipment, most of the software development, the production of prototypes and the work of the partner transit organizations with a view to incorporating the system and distributing cards to users were completed. Commissioning of the system is planned for 2008 " ...

Via Agence metropolitaine de transport: AUTOMATION OF THE SALE OF TICKETS AND PASSES AND FARE COLLECTION