Issue:

July / August 2007


Feature Articles Volkswagen Tracks Vehicles Using RFID By Dawn Antle Volkswagen's mega project, Autostadt, provides customers with the ultimate high-tech car buying experience. All processes have to flow with absolute precision and control. IDENTEC SOLUTIONS' active RFID technology tracks and monitors vehicles through the process. [more] Pacific Rim RFID Initiatives By Jim Farrell Asian and Australian RFID projects are advancing with government support and involvement. [more] RFID Around the World By HaLeigh Boutin Examine some of the ways RFID is being used around the world in this interactive map. [more] Eight Important Tips on Specifying Filters for RF and Microwave Applications By Joseph Pillari What electronic design engineers need to know when specifying filters to get it right the first time. [more] 3M's Dynatel Locating System By HaLeigh Boutin The Dynatel Locating System by 3M identifies and locates cables, pipes, and faults, keeping the lines and ground in tact. It consists of a series of RFID-enabled transponders. [more] Using RFID to Track Down Counterfeits in Asia By Jeroen Keunen E-Pedigree can confirm the authenticity of medicines as they move through their supply chains. [more] Tokyo Midtown Introduces RFID throughout Its Mall By Jim Farrell Tokyo Midtown and T-Engine Forum's press event introduces an RFID facilitation to public areas of Tokyo. [more]	Web-Only Content The Legal Side By Kevin Davis and Jeffrey S. Norman Europe and the U.S. have two different approaches to RFID policy making. Our legal experts examine the issues surrounding RFID legislation and its effects on the industry. [more] RFID: The Future in Book Technology Unlike Electronic Article Surveillance tags, RFID tags are capable of remotely storing and retrieving data, going beyond basic security and into the realm of inventory control. [more] Departments New Products AAID releases its Ultra Long Range tags, Tharo announces its Specialty Tamp Label Printer/ Applicator, and PINC Solutions introduces its Yard Hound Product Suite. • Inlays/Labels/Tags • Labeling Systems • Literature • Printers • Software • Turnkey Solutions Ask the Expert Kevin Ashton, Vice President of ThingMagic, explains the RFID challenges that face the world in regard to frequency regions and standardization. [more] News Desk The FDA clears RFID sponge counting system and RFID on appears on baggage in the Milan airport. [more]