Feature Articles

IBM's RFID-Enabled, Automated Semiconductor Factory

By Eric Van Osten

We take a tour through IBM's 300mm semiconductor factory in Fishkill, NY. IBM integrated its own RFID technology to enhance the scalability and productivity of the factory. [more]

Taking Stock of the RFID Industry

By Michael Liard

The RFID Research Director at ABI Research gives a broad overview of the financial situation of the RFID marketplace, including market size, "killer applications," and communicating the value of the technology. [more]

The Advantages of Direct Thermal Printing

By Mike Cove

Direct thermal printers print crisp, clear images with great resolution, giving reliable, accurate scannability and easy human readability. [more]

Visibility is Vital in the Supply Chain

By Davison Schopmeyer

Real-time visibility and being able to use the data is essential to lowering inventory levels, reducing transportation and operational costs, and achieving profitability. [more]

The Progress of China's Retail RFID

By Dr. Peter Harrop

Though China is slow in deciding standards for use of UHF RFID and lags behind much of the rest of the world in retail implementations, other RFID initiatives in China are stirring. [more]

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Moore Wallace's RFID tags for item-level pharmaceutical tagging; Metalcraft's RFID converting service; ODIN's tag testing software; and Impinj's Gen 2 chips with specialized storage.

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Ask the Expert

By Raj Saksena

The integration of business process execution at the edge minimizes deployment costs and simplifies RFID integration. A fully integrated intelligent edge appliance opens the door to mass adoption of RFID and ensures nearly immediate ROI. [more]

News Desk

ACG brings mobile voting to Swedish Parliament; Direct Recruiters expands its RFID sector; Stora Enso joins Parelec's Certified RFID Partner Program; and AT&T Global develops an RFID intrusion detection system. [more]

Conference Preview and Review

EPCglobal U.S. 2006 and Organic RFID 2006 hit California in October. [more]

The Legal Side

By Douglas B. Farry

Does California's senate bill impose preemptive security standards in effort to reduce RFID technology's hypothetical risks? [more]