SOA RFID set for CIO Investment

Survey shows interest in RFID investments for 2008. ...

... "Radio frequency identification (RFID) took second place in the survey, with usage of the tags predicted to rise by 122 percent. The track-and-trace chips were used in eight percent of companies last year, while 18 percent of them expect to use it in 2009. " ...

Via ZDNet UK: SOA and RFID

RFID Skills Trend

Computing Technology Industry Association survey shows that the shortage of technology workers skilled in radio frequency identification (RFID) is trending lower. ...

... "More than two-thirds of the organizations surveyed by CompTIA (68.8 percent) believe there is an insufficient pool of RFID talent to hire from. That figure is down slightly from the previous two years (75 percent in 2006 and 80 percent in 2005). Among companies that believe there is a shortage of RFID talent, 68 percent said that the lack of workers skilled in RFID will impact the adoption of the technology. That's down from 2006, when 80 percent of responding organizations said the skill shortage was impacting RFID adoption. In 2005, the figure was 53 percent. " ...

Via CompTIA: RFID Skills Shortage Receding

RFID Company: Customer Satisfaction Is Differentiator

SkyeTek and Impinj differentiate themselves in the RFID marketplace by ranking as the highest rated RFID reader vendors in terms of customer satisfaction. ...

... "SkyeTek and Impinj offer products in different market segments with the former offering reader modules for embedded applications, such as product authentication, smart displays, and patron management, and the latter offering finished readers for applications such as portals, forklifts, and shelves. In comparing SkyeTek to vendors also offering modules, the study shows that SkyeTek's customer satisfaction rating exceeds that of the competition by two to four times. SkyeTek commissioned Amplify Communications to conduct the blind, independent survey by acquiring contact lists from industry standard sources. Over 10,000 professionals were contacted resulting in approximately 400 respondents, each of whom is involved in one or more projects using RFID reader technology.
" ...

Via SkyeTech: Lead RFID Reader Providers in Customer Satisfaction ...

RFID Barriers to Pharma Adoption: Cost Benefits Standards

Health Industry Insights shares survey findings that identify the top barriers to pharma industry's adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID). 143 life sciences industry leaders point to technology cost, lack of ROI and standards as the barriers. ...

... "The report goes on to spotlight the slower-than-expected RFID adoption with additional survey findings. Results reveal less than one in five (16%) pharmaceutical companies are currently evaluating the benefits of RFID technology, and even fewer (15%) companies adopting RFID in some capacity. Overall, the report indicates average life science company spend on RFID technology is approximately $25,000, although this level is expected to triple to $75,000 over the next 12 months. Additionally, the report discusses read rate results from commercial RFID pilots in the pharmaceutical industry. The report reveals that initiatives utilizing high-frequency (HF) technology for item-level tagging are achieving better read rates than those using ultra-high frequency (UHF). Findings show initiatives using HF are experiencing read rates in the Four to Six Sigma (a well-know management practice used to help companies achieve exceptional performance levels) range, and exceeding Six Sigma in some cases, whereas those using UHF are typically between Three and Four Sigma. " ...

Via Health Industry Insights: Pharmaceutical Industry's Top Roadblocks to RFID Adoption ...

European Perspective on RFID Technology

European Union provides results of regional survey on RFID technology. ...

... "RFID – smart radio tags - are the keystone of the emerging Internet of Things that will connect objects and places. " ...

Via European Union: Radio Frequency IDentification RFID - The Internet of things - European Perspective



Survey reveals key findings, such as mixed views on the benefits of RFID, belief in a higher risk to privacy due to RFID, and a general lack of adequate information on RFID to support education of citizens. Europeans want to continue the dialogue on the privacy risks of RFID. ...

... "Overall, 60% of respondents feel that there is insufficient information available to make an informed analysis of RFID technologies. There is therefore considerable support for awareness and information campaigns. Views on whether RFID can improve the lives of Europeans are evenly split. The benefits mentioned include food safety (identification of allergens, more comprehensive information, easier product recalls), healthcare (prevention of drug misuse, authentication) or supply chain management (fewer stocks-out, better after sales service). Privacy, health and environmental risks are among the RFID concerns given." ...

RFID Adoption Rate Increasing ...

RFID adoption rate is increasing according to new study sponsored by NCR. ...

... "According to the survey RFID: How Far, How Fast? sponsored by NCR Corporation and conducted by Retail Systems Alert Group, the adoption rate of RFID is moving at a modest pace. Many challenges, both technical and cultural, continue to impede the growth of RFID. However, there is reason to believe that growth may be on the way. Highlights of the survey include:

Retailers are lagging far behind manufacturers in adopting RFID. Only 9 percent of retailers who responded to the survey have an RFID-implementation timeline, and the majority of retailers who responded positively estimated their organization's overall revenue to increase to $5 billion or more; 44 percent of manufacturers have developed a timeline. Although fewer retailers reported a timeline for implementation, those retailers that have a timeline reported that they are spending more than in 2005, according to survey results.

According to the survey results, manufacturers are focusing their attention on one to 50 product lines, rather than across a broader range of product lines as was reported in the 2005 survey results. Among those companies that have a timeline for RFID adoption, most respondents (both retailers and manufacturers) report that they have pilot distribution centers up and running. " ...

RFID Adoption Rate Increasing: Via NCR: Adoption Rate of RFID is Moving at Modest Pace, But There is Reason to Believe Growth May Be on the Way, According to New Study

RFID Technology Healthcare Purchasing Partnership ...

Healthcare purchasing organization partners with Zebra Tech for RFID technology needs. ...

... "According to The Institute of Medicine, medical errors cause up to 98,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. Bar coding applications have been shown to substantially reduce costly and dangerous medical errors, and the recent 17th Annual HIMSS Leadership Survey found that medical error reduction and patient safety will remain top business objectives for hospital IT executives in 2006. Zebra's bar coded wristbands, unit-dose pharmacy labeling and employee badge solutions help enable patient safety improvements at the bedside and throughout the hospital with patient registration/identification, medication labeling, lab specimen collection, radiology film labeling and surgical instrument tracking applications. Bar coding and RFID are at the heart of many patient safety initiatives, says David Crist, vice president of sales at Zebra Technologies. Zebra is committed to working with Amerinet and its members to deliver these solutions in a way that minimizes medical errors and enhances safety. Zebra is a leading manufacturer of specialty thermal printing solutions including wireless, mobile and high-performance label and wristband printers designed to meet the needs of the healthcare market. Zebra also offers printing supplies, including highly durable, ready-to-print ZBand Direct wristbands, which were awarded the 2004 Frost & Sullivan Product Leadership of the Year Award in the field of medical informatics. Use of these wristbands ensures accurate patient identification and enables healthcare providers to meet patient safety and privacy standards, such as those set by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In addition, Zebra's newly introduced antimicrobial wristband coating further improves the safety and quality of care by reducing the spread of dangerous and costly hospital infections. " ...

RFID Technology Healthcare Purchasing Partnership: Via Zebra Technologies: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES AND AMERINET ANNOUNCE NEW TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT: Zebra to provide Amerinet members with its full line of bar code, card and RFID printers, supplies and services ...

RFID Airline Luggage Efficiency Enabler ...

SITA recommends RFID technology for luggage tracking ...

... "SITA is among those recommending that airlines or airports pay for Radio Frequency Identification technology. An RFID tag is automatically scanned by numerous stationary readers that record each movement a bag makes through the system. " ...

RFID Airline Luggage Efficiency Enabler: Via Lexington Herald-Leader: Low-tech bag tracing is due for an upgrade ...

Mishandled baggage costing $2.5 billion as air travel passenger numbers soar to two billion says SITA: "It recommends that markets where mishandled baggage is a problem would be better served by adopting technologies such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging and bag reconciliation systems to track baggage at various points throughout the bag's journey. RFID means fewer bags have to be handled manually and improves security. A recent survey by SITA - in partnership with the Airports Council International and Airline Business magazine - found that RFID tags are being used for baggage handling in just 6% of airports surveyed but also identified an expectation that RFID tags will be used in 45% of airports by the end of 2009. SITA has developed an integrated, end-to-end baggage reconciliation system which combines RFID, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) and highly redundant IP-based global links to ensure baggage gets to its destination with the minimum of fuss. "

RFID Skilled Labor: Talent Shortage ...

There is a talent shortage in skilled labor with RFID experience, according to study. ...

... "Deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology continues to be hampered by a shortage of individuals skilled in the technology, according to a new survey by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). The survey results were released in conjunction with the RFID World 2006 conference. Seventy-five percent of the technology companies participating in the CompTIA survey said they do not believe there is a sufficient pool of talent in RFID technology to hire from. That figure is down slightly from a similar survey conducted in 2005, when 80 percent of respondents said there was a shortage of RFID talent. Among companies that believe there is a talent shortage, 80 percent said the lack of individuals skilled in RFID will impact adoption of the technology. The figure is significantly higher than a year ago, when 53 percent of responding companies said the shortage of talent would have a negative impact on RFID adoption. " ...

RFID Skilled Labor: Talent Shortage: Via CompTIA: RFID Talent Pool Still Shallow, CompTIA Survey Finds: Three-quarters of companies see shortage of RFID talent to implement, service and support technology ...

RFID Standards Workshop Europe ...

Upcoming RFID standards workshop in Europe ...

... "Workshop on Networked RFID: Systems and Services, 14-15 February 2006, ITU Headquarters, Geneva
Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is the much-touted system that enables data to be transmitted by a tiny portable device, called a tag, which is read by an RFID reader and processed according to the needs of a particular application. Analysts predict that RFID will revolutionize areas of industry including supply chain management, security and mobile telecommunication services. Additionally, RFID is expected to play an important role in the realization of the Ubiquitous Network Society. All this will create a yet unquantified demand on telecommunication networks. " ...

RFID Standards Workshop Europe: ITU Workshop to Survey RFID Standards ...

Low Price RFID Reader: Research Driving

RFID tag prices are dropping. Reader pricing is expected to follow. Kelly Mills explores recent research on cost trends in RFID technology, such as tags and readers.

Low Price RFID Reader: Research Driving: Via Australian IT: Research to lower price of RFID tag ...

... "Over the next three to five years prices for UHF tags and readers are likely to come down 60-70 per cent, with the price of an RFID reader at less then 100 euro, the 2005 LogicaCMG RFID Hardware Survey says. " ...

Competitive market for RFID readers is showing lower price trends:

... "Applied Wireless Identifications (AWID) is dropping reader prices by about 70% to transform the market landscape. For the first time, a Generation 2 RFID reader, including four antennas, has fallen under the $1,000 price barrier. RFID technology depends on tags being read automatically by receptors known as readers, which are typically sold separately from the antennas they need in order to function. AWID is revolutionizing the marketplace by offering the MPR-3014 reader as production units for $1,000 each, and including four circular polarized antennas at no extra cost. MPR-3014 reader development kits go for $1,600; and the MPR-1510 reader module production units sell for under $400 each, with development kits at $700. " ...

... "Via Internet Week: RFID Readers: Read Right: Most UHF readers cost from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on the features in the device. Companies may also have to buy each antenna separately, along with cables. Antennas are about $250 and up. The price of readers is expected to fall as companies purchase them in large volumes. " ...

... "Via ZDNet: Static over RFID: We're seeing a downward trend in prices, and that's one of things driving adoption, said Jeff Richards, president and chief executive of R4 Global Solutions ... " ...

RFID Adoption Assessment Webcast ...

Via AMRResearch: RFID Adoption Assessment Webcast: Will the RFID Market Ever Materialize? ...

... "RFID Adoption Assessment Webcast: Will the RFID Market Ever Materialize? August 25, 2005, 11AM - 12PM, Boston, MA, US

Webcast, features Dennis Gaughan, Research Director, and Marianne D’Aquila, Research Analyst, who will review results from a comprehensive survey into RFID market adoption. The Webcast will provide details on spending plans, end-user concerns, and effective product strategies that RFID technology vendors can leverage to win in the marketplace. " ...

RFID Pilots Evaluations Implementations Increasing ...

RFID Pilots Evaluations Implementations Increasing: AMR Research: AMR Research Survey Finds 69% of Respondents Plan to Evaluate, Pilot, or Implement RFID in 2005

AMR Research takes pulse of the RFID market through report on pilots, evaluations, and implementations ...

... "In the wake of retail and government mandates, AMR Research released a report today assessing the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) market from 2005 - 2007. 69% of respondents surveyed are planning to evaluate, pilot, or implement RFID in 2005 with the average budget for RFID at more than $548K increasing to $771K by 2007. " ...

AMR Research provides world class research and actionable advice for executives tasked with delivering enhanced business process performance and cost savings with the aid of technology. Five thousand leaders in the Global 1000 put their trust in AMR Research’s integrity, depth of industry expertise, and passion for customer service to support their most critical business initiatives, including supply chain transformation, new product introduction, customer profitability, compliance and governance, and IT benefit realization.

RFID Skills Survey Supports Certification Development ...

RFID Skills Survey Supports Certification Development: CompTIA RFID Skills Certification Development Initiative Advances to Next Phase: Survey to validate work of subject matter experts group launches today ...

CompTIA enters its survey phase to support understanding of RFID skills which will be used in the development of certification materials ...

... "Efforts by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) to develop a new professional certification of radio frequency identification (RFID) skills advanced to the next phase today with the launch of a survey to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities individuals should have to be proficient in the technology. The CompTIA RFID+ Blueprint Survey builds on the work earlier this month of a committee of RFID subject matter experts who are helping CompTIA develop the content of the certification exam. The CompTIA RFID+ certification will validate an RFID technologist’s knowledge and skills in the areas of installation, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of hardware and software functionality of RFID products. " ...

CompTIA is a global trade association representing the business interests of the information technology industry. For more than 23 years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering opportunities to its 20,000 members in 102 countries. The association is involved in developing standards and best practices, and influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact IT worldwide.

RFID Blink Smart Cards: Speed and Convenience

RFID Blink Smart Cards: Speed and Convenience: Chase To Roll Out Next Generation Payment Product This Summer

Chase will release RFID smart cards with blink capabilities ...

... "Chase Bank U.S.A., N.A., a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM], announced today that it will become the first bank to increase the speed and convenience of a credit card by broadly rolling out consumer cards with contactless functionality, called blink. Chase will begin a market-by-market rollout of the Chase credit cards with blink this summer, after working closely with merchants in each market to ensure the broadest possible acceptance at launch. Working in conjunction with Visa U.S.A. and MasterCard International Incorporated, Chase has identified merchants where speed and convenience are important to consumers, and has been actively building a roster of merchants in each market. Initially, Chase cardmembers will be able to blink at well-known movie theaters, convenience and specialty retailers such as 7-Eleven, quick service restaurants and drug stores. Chase will announce additional lists of specific merchants when they issue cards with blink in each market. " ...

The most significant timesavings can be realized in the drive-thru environment, where transaction time was reduced by as much as 20 seconds as compared to cash. Consumers also liked the convenience of not carrying cash for everyday purchases, meaning they no longer needed to fumble around for change and small bills, or be confined by the cash in their purses or wallets. In fact, 60 percent of respondents to a recent MasterCard survey said they use cash less often today than they did five years ago. For merchants, blink transactions speed checkout times and allow consumers to spend less time waiting in lines. Research has shown that customers who use blink cards often spend more per transaction and are happier with their store experience. Chase cards with blink also provide a reliable, trusted payment method that works well in environments where speed is important. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm.

RFID History: Savi DOD Contract ...

DefenseLINK News: Contracts for August 8, 1997

... "The RFID contract will provide active and passive hardware, software, and services to system designers and integrators throughout the Department of Defense and the U.S. Coast Guard. The RFID systems will provide an integrated structure for logistics tracking, locating, and monitoring. Equipment includes fixed, hand-held and transportable RFID interrogators, and a family of RFID transponders (tags) for worldwide use. Software includes equipment operating systems and application development software. Services include maintenance of equipment and software, training, and technical engineering services. The technical engineering services include integration of RFID components, site analysis and survey, and problem solving (includes communications, interfaces with other government systems, and systems integration). Work will be performed in Mountain View, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 30, 2002. " ...

Smart Card Smart Data ...

Federal Smart Card: Smart Data

... "the Survey of Federal Smart Card Projects called SmartData has been updated to reflect the inputs from the Federal Smart Card Project Managers, and their information technology service providers. In order to make the survey more useful, it has been divided between Current and Archived Smart Card Projects. The Current Projects are those which are on-going either in Planning, or as Pilot or Operational Projects. Archived Smart Card Projects are those projects that have been completed, but are of interest historically. In addition, there are several projects currently in process of being surveyed, which will be added to this website as the survey is completed." ...

Intermec RFID is Tops in Hardware ...

Intermec RFID is Tops in Hardware: Intermec Ranked Best in RFID Hardware by Consumer Goods Technology ...

Intermec's RFID product suite gets top rankings according to independent customer survey ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... has been named the best radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware provider by the readers of Consumer Goods Technology magazine. ...

... Intermec Technologies Corp. has been named the best radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware provider by the readers of Consumer Goods Technology magazine. The Reader's Choice Awards are determined by polling the magazine's readership as to which vendors they use in a variety of categories and then asking them to rate them on a scale of one-to-five on their customer experience, including factors such as return on investment, usability, performance, implementation and customer service. ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(TM) RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

Retail Apparel RFID Technology Event Upcoming ...

Retail Apparel RFID Technology: Upcoming RFID Symposium ...

... RETAIL RFID TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM: Tuesday 15 March 2005 ... Overview: This fast-paced, hands-on symposium will look at applied technology and business challenges of adopting RFID driven systems in the retail, consumer products, and apparel industries during the next 12 months. The programme will examine implementation challenges at the store, in distribution centres, and throughout the supply chain. It will delve into retail-specific compliance issues as well as the technology of tags, readers, networks, and software applications. It also focuses strongly on transition from the current EAN.UCC System to an EPC System. ...

Additional resources on retail apparel RFID applications ...

Keeping tabs on RFID developments : Apparel / Textile Feature: Apparel retailers can also increase customer service levels with RFID. Prada is using the tool to communicate among associates so ...

RFID - How Far How Fast - Survey Results - Consumer Business: The survey provides the most recent snapshot of how 90 retailers, distributors, CPG companies and apparel manufacturers view RFID adoption and innovation in ...

Checkpoint Systems, Inc. : News : Press Releases: presented several new Electronic Product Code/Radio Frequency Identification (EPC/RFID) applications for use in the retail-apparel supply chain. ...

Using RFID Data To Improve Customer Sales ...

RFID Data To Improve Customer Sales: Teradata Survey Finds Data Is Driving Technology Investments

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Larger companies are also considering radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology as a means to improve inventory and stock levels as well as to improve ...

... Retail industry managers are dealing with an increasing amount of data by investing more in information technology, according to a survey by Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR). The survey, released at the National Retail Federation's annual conference, also revealed that this trend is expected to continue next year. Among the key areas where additional information technology (IT) spending is being deployed are supply chain, pricing and customer management as well as data warehouse solutions. Larger companies are also considering radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology as a means to improve inventory and stock levels as well as to improve customer and information sales. ...

The Teradata study was conducted by BuzzBack Market Research between Dec. 21, 2004, and Jan. 4, 2005, querying 100 retail executives. All respondents live in the United States and are employed by retail companies with worldwide revenue of $500 million or higher. All respondents hold the position of manager or higher and work in a corporate/general management, finance/strategic planning, operations or technology/IT department. Managers surveyed for represent a range of companies in the retail sector, including: Lowe's, Rite-Aid, Pathmark, Giant Food, Kohl's, Wal-Mart, Abercrombie & Fitch, K-mart, Blockbuster and many others. Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), is the global technology leader in enterprise data warehousing, analytic applications and data warehousing services. Organizations around the world rely on the power of Teradata's award-winning solutions (www.teradata.com) to get a single, integrated view of their business to enhance decision-making, customer relationships and profitability.

Additional resources on customer sales improvement using RFID data ...

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Radio Frequency Identification - RFID Tag: and number, but also track customers by individual ... a system that would ensure accurate customer delivery, analyze consumer sales data, and incorporate ...

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