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Radio frequency
identification (RFID) is an enabler of tracking processes in the extended value chain.
New
DuratrackerTM RFID Tag ... MICRON COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ANNOUNCES NEW
DURATRACKER TM RFID TAG FOR FLEET MANAGEMENT AND CONTAINER TRACKING ~ High frequency tag
has up to ten year service ...
Defense
Dept. orders its suppliers to use RFID tags by 2005 ... Savi Technology
Inc. is already supplying active RFID tags and container tracking systems to the
department under a series of contracts valued at $280 million. ...
RPCPA
Technical ... Container Tracking with RFID Technology, sponsored by RPCPA
member company, TrenStar, Inc., speaker Michael C. Dempsey conducted a presentation on the
...
Global
realtime tracking follows ... and All Set Tracking, are will be marketing
a commercial freight container tracking technology called ... The systems uses RFID tags
with very low power needs. ...
Now
You See 'Em File Format: PDF/Adobe
Acrobat ... the centerpiece of Smart and Secure Tradelanes, the private
sector's experimental container-tracking program. In contrast to bar codes, RFID tags can
scan from ...
What
is RFID? ... Container tracking, border crossings, cargo monitoring, chain
of custody, automatic identification ... applications are all examples of solutions
enabled by RFID. ...
Applications
for Radio Frequency ... automatic payment comprise a small fraction of
current RFID hardware revenues ... applications such as work-in-progress tracking,
container tracking, "cradle to ...
Innovative
container tracking software File Format: icrosoft
Word 2000 ... a workable solution within the maritime container industry, satellite
container tracking solutions have ... a UK company specializing in bar coding, RFID
tags and ...
RFID
& Barcode solutions provider ... preference UHF (ultra High Frequency
of 862-870 MHz) for item and/or container tracking. ... to a chip as part of the existing
label print – ie RFID enabled data ...
Navigational
Science ... global communications network development, marine/port
engineering, and key assets in Radio Frequency Identification ("RFID") container
tracking and security ...
Printable
Version ... identification (RFID). "Container tracking is becoming a
hot ticket item due to the need for secure asset status tracking," he says. ...
Microsoft
Aims RFID Downstream Top Tech News Make your Help Desk fly Microsoft
Aims RFID Downstream By Ann Bednarz February 6 2004 4 50PM Microsoft's presence in RFID is
good news for smaller companies putting pressure on other vendors to package complete
systems.
RFID:
On Track for a Rapid Rise What's more the Defense Dept. which buys
24 billion worth announced a similar requirement also slated to begin early next year.
That has businesses rushing to implement real-time tracking of cases and pallets holding
everything from bullets to baby wipes.
Business Week Technology, Feb 6, 2004
Talking
RFID with Wal-Mart's CIO When the world's largest retailer Wal-Mart WMT
announced last summer that it would require its suppliers to move to a new system called
RFID radio frequency identification for tagging cases and pallets of goods it left the
retail industry all shook up. Afraid to fall behind competitors began looking into
implementing the technology which allows stores and their suppliers to track goods
everything from toothpaste to TVs in real time. Business Week Technology, Feb 6,
2004
RFID
solutions must to adapt to legacy IT Larger hardware and software spends
require heavy reader software and system integration service investment. Data that
originates from RFID tags must be collected sorted and integrated with operative corporate
software. To date integration has been a secondary concern in RFID project planning. This
is rapidly changing as consumer packaged goods CPG and retailer RFID integrator staffing
demands will skyrocket over the next five years.
WJ
Communications Announces EPCglobal Membership EPCglobal is working to help
facilitate standardization and cooperative development of radio-frequency identification
RFID tag and reader protocols and to drive the adoption and implementation of RFID
technology for global supply chain management. As part of the implementation task force WJ
will proactively participate in hardware and software action groups to assist the
development of useful specifications and open standards for RFID tags and readers.
San Jose dBusiness News, Feb 6, 2004
China
gears up for RFID A Chinese working group is developing a national
standard for inventory-tracking radio tags a process likely to be closely watched given
China's recent demand that foreign Wi-Fi makers take on local partners.
MS
demos Jetsons' kitchen on FoodTV A recent FoodTV special called Kitchens
of the Future narrated by Good Eats presenter Alton Brown gave MS and IBM about which more
below a chance to dazzle us with their latest culinary kit. The Microsoft Kitchen features
a heavy reliance on RFID for inventory control and numerous unnecessary Internet
connections. The Register Weekly Headlines, Feb 6, 2004
Sports
clubs kick off with smart ticketing RFID smartcards ease entry into
stadiums and cut down on fraud Football clubs Bolton Wanderers and PSV Eindhoven have
initiated a smartcard scheme to increase sales and cut down on ticket fraud. Officials
from the German 2006 Fifa World Cup and Chinese 2008 Olympics are also planning to
introduce radio frequency identification RFID tags and multi-application
cards.
FMI
conference examines distribution trends WASHINGTON The 2004
Distribution Conference will be held March 14-17 at the Kiawah Island Resort near
Charleston S.C. The conference will explore the latest trends in distribution including
supply chain efficiency and effectiveness legislative updates on bioterrorism and
country-of-origin labeling selection accuracy and a report on a RFID pilot test. Other
activities will include a golf tournament and a tour of historic Charleston. Poultry
Today, Feb 6, 2004
IT
move in store for new Tesco shops Convenience stores Europa Harts and
Cullens will migrate to Tesco's standard IT infrastructure on completion of the
supermarket giant's 53.7m acquisition of Adminstore. The 45 London-based stores will be
rebranded as Tesco Express with electronic point of sale software and supply chain systems
converting to Tesco's IT standards.
Zebra
Technologies Corporation Invites You to Join Its 2003 Fourth Quarter And FY 2003 Analyst
Conference Call on the Web More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies
use Zebra R printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar
code smart label card and receipt printers resulting in enhanced security increased
productivity improved quality lower costs and better customer service. The company has
sold more than 3 million printers including RFID printer encoders and wireless mobile
solutions and also offers software connectivity solutions and printing supplies.
Geodan Mobile
Solutions and CGE&Y Announce Strategic Cooperation for Business-to-business
Location-based Mobile Communication Services. Latest News 5 February
2004 Geodan Mobile Solutions and CGE Y Announce Strategic Cooperation for
Business-to-business Location-based Mobile Communication Services. Geodan Mobile Solutions
and Cap Gemini Ernst Young Nederland B.V. CGE Y has announced a strategic cooperation to
strengthen the offering of location based mobile communication services in the
business-to-business market.
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