I spoke at an event in Michigan a couple of weeks ago and presented some background on an implementation done by Procter & Gamble at a manufacturing and distribution facility in Spain. I explained ...

Pitching wide-scale deployments of RFID (radio frequency identification) to companies that are already optimized around bar coding is a tough sell. That’s why the two technologies should be considered ...

RFID use is raising privacy concerns among retailers, consumer privacy groups and, most recently, state legislators in California and Utah. So what do consumers think about the use of radio frequency ...

When you're talking about data collection, two technologies come to mind: bar code scanning and RFID (radio frequency identification). The former has been a staple in data collection for more than 30 ...

With the RFID market predicted to hit the $3 billion mark by 2010, according to Gartner Inc., analysts say that RFID won't be the only game in town -- they can operate side-by-side with bar codes.

One hundred blood-transfusion patients will participate in a study to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of using bar-code technology compared with radio-frequency identification to track and ...

DIEDORF, Germany—Rosas Maschinenbau, a family-owned German manufacturer of highly specialized machines, has introduced its latest innovation in RFID inspection technology with an integrated code ...

QR codes and RFID offers practical lessons for packaging businesses seeking better traceability and more efficient supply chains.

RFID tagging uses small radio frequency identification devices to track and identify objects. An RFID tagging system includes the tag itself, also known as a transponder; a scanning antenna and ...

This RFID works with any active RFID tags that are running on the 433MHz band. It is mobile, as in you can carry it with you, and it can transmit data to your mobile device (BlackBerry, Windows Mobile ...

The use of RFID technology in the healthcare arena holds enormous promise. It could lead to greater accuracy and efficiency in treating patients by making medical information immediately accessible to ...