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TECHNOLOGY & THEORY   'Read This': How RFID will work in metal environments By David Adams (SVP Corporate Strategy & Technology, TrenStar Inc.) (Apr 2005) Metal containers and RFID don't mix too well, unless you know how. But they can be tracked with RFID just as reliably as anything else if you simply apply science to the art of RFID implementation... ... read article   All about RFID Tunnel Antennas By Bob Scher (CEO, Dynasys) (Apr 2005) The recent adoption of RFID labelling for tracking packages in supply chain applications has given rise for the need of good RFID tunnel antennas. But what do you need to know before you buy them? ... read article   When is the use of RFID really justified? By Bob Scher (CEO, Dynasys) (Mar 2005) What are the best reasons to implement RFID? What useful information can be encoded on RFID tags other than just an identification number? What about the ROI? Dynasys provides some sensible answers... ... read article   RFID - it's more than tags and standards By Bret Kinsella (Director, Sapient / Supply Chain) (Mar 2004) Reading the mainstream RFID news, you may think only two things matter: tags and standards. But that's only the start. Sapient's Brett Kinsella highlights the other factors to consider in any RFID system... ... read article   In search of future-proof RFID By Tom Dziersk (President & CEO of ClearOrbit) (Jan 2004) RFID is following the same adoption path its predecessor - the bar code - followed thirty years ago, with retail giants fuelling an explosion of its usage. Tom Dziersk of ClearOrbit looks at using platform-independent systems for future-proofing... ... read article   Fifty uses of RFID in retail By NCR Corporation (Retail Solutions Division) (Nov 2003) UsingRFID summarises a few of NCR's 'Big 50' ideas for using of RFID in retail to improve the supply chain, merchandising, marketing, cross-selling, customer service, security, operational efficiency, and more. ... read article   RFID in a nutshell - a primer on tracking technology By Toby Rush (CEO, Rush Tracking Systems) (Nov 2003) Toby Rush of Rush Tracking Systems explains in a nutshell what RFID technology is, what it can do, what it is used for, and how to start using it. ... read article   SMART CARDS & CONTACTLESS APPLICATIONS   RFID file tracking for libraries: the new 'killer app' By Bob Scher (CEO, Dynasys) (Apr 2005) A most promising market for RFID tags is the management of tracking document files in legal offices, medical institutions and government archives. Bob Scher of Dynasys explains how it all works... ... read article   The case for smart travel in the UK using low-cost RFID By Trevor Crotch-Harvey (Sales and Marketing Director, Innovision R&T) (Feb 2005) The advantages of smart card-based ticketing are well documented, and its popularity is increasing world-wide. But how good is the business case? Innovision takes us through it, step by step... ... read article   Is the US ready for smart cards yet? By Robin Clark (Oct 2003) As the cost of smart cards tumbles, and the advantages become more convincing, is the US at last ready for them? ... read article   MISCELLANEOUS   Active RFID - on the path to deliver pervasive enterprise efficiency By Allan Griebenow (CEO and president, AXCESS Inc.) (Mar 2006) With RFID tagging becoming more common, this article explores how the industry is just beginning to climb the ladder of exciting uses and benefits for RFID in the enterprise... ... read article   Market positioning for start-up businesses By C.J. Hayden (Apr 2005) For a new business the problem of finding clients is at its peak. But getting the right market positioning is the first hurdle, says corporate entrepreneur C.J. Hayden, who offers some sound advice... ... read article   CONSUMER & FIELD RESEARCH   How consumers really feel about RFID tags at item level By Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (Feb 2004) The focus of RFID is at pallet level but, according to Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, consumer buy-in and an early understanding of the consumer mindset are critical to set the stage positively for item level tagging... ... read article   VENDOR & TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH   RFID is big but nobody understands the costs By Nigel Montgomery (AMR Research) (Dec 2003) RFID technology does indeed seem to be a hot topic within many industries but, while RFID may be bigger than retail and CPG, nobody understands the costs, says AMR Research's Nigel Montgomery... ... read article

BEST PRACTICE FOR IMPLEMENTATION   Intel(R) case study on RFID implementation at Metro Group By Intel Solution Services (Nov 2005) When Metro Group in Germany approached Intel Solution Services to help with the design and implementation of RFID technology in it's supply chain, how did the process take shape? ... read article   Case Study: RFID at Goodrich Aviation Technical Services By Doug Hoselton (Aug 2005) In this thorough case study, Doug Hoselton of Prudentia Consulting details the exact process of building the business case for Goodrich Aviation Technical Services to use RFID for parts tracking... ... read article   To pilot or not to pilot? That's the great RFID debate By Chris Hopper (EMEA RFID Product Marketing Manager at Printronix) (Aug 2005) Should you pilot RFID technology? If so, when? Chris Hopper of Printronix explains why many European companies are still holding back from testing RFID technology... ... read article   Getting started with RFID By Bob Scher (CEO, Dynasys) (Mar 2005) While the many companies that have an interest in RFID have varying needs, there is a common path they can follow for education and experience to successfully use the technology. Bob Scher explains... ... read article   Understanding RFID: a practical guide for supply chain professionals By Tom Singer (Principal, Tompkins Associates) (Dec 2004) Even if the full vision of RFID's main supporters fail to materialise, it will still have great influence on supply chain operations over the next decade. Tom Singer of Tompkins Associates explains... ... read article   Four safe steps to starting your own smart label pilot By Brad Jarvis (Director of Product Marketing, Printronix) (Dec 2004) Even if it weren't already a requirement for suppliers to Wal-Mart, Tesco, Metro Group and other retailers, RFID is set to transform supply chain operations. Brad Jarvis explains how to get started... ... read article   Finding the ROI in the FDA's counterfeit drug guidelines By John Bright (Partner of Commercial Practice, Unisys UK) (Nov 2004) Without more effective deterrents, counterfeiting will create a global crisis of confidence in the life sciences industry. John Bright of Unisys UK explains how RFID can help avoid this crisis... ... read article   Where RFID meets the much misunderstood Moore - Part 3 of 3 By Steve Roemerman (CEO, Incucomm Inc.) (Nov 2004) In this last in our series of three articles on RFID tag prices, Steve Roemerman of Incucomm asks - and answers - the nagging question: what will really make a difference to RFID tag pricing? ... read article   Where RFID meets the much misunderstood Moore - Part 2 of 3 By Steve Roemerman (CEO, Incucomm Inc.) (Nov 2004) In this second of three articles about the projection of RFID tag prices, Steve Roemerman of Incucomm examines the thorny issue of 'learning curves', and what effect they are really likely to have... ... read article   Where RFID meets the much misunderstood Moore - Part 1 of 3 By Steve Roemerman (CEO, Incucomm Inc.) (Nov 2004) Arguments continue about RFID tag prices, with both sides guilty of semantic confusion, and both misusing technology trends, says Steve Roemerman of Incucomm, who guides us through three articles... ... read article   A sensor-and-actuator Tower of Babel? By Robert L. Mayberry (VP, Sensor and Actuator Solutions at IBM) (Oct 2004) What do cars, credit cards, mobile phones, and ovens have in common? They all become better when they're networked. Economists call it the 'network effect' - they become more useful when more people use them. IBM explains what's next... ... read article   Is the lack of European RFID frequencies impacting adoption? By Brad Jarvis (Director of Product Marketing, Printronix) (Sep 2004) Disparate RFID standards threaten the roll out of RFID among retailers in Europe, and there is much confusion over what the correct standards are, and what frequencies must be complied with... ... read article   Profiting from Process: using EPC/RFID to create new business value By Checkpoint Systems (Mar 2004) Compliance with EPC/RFID tagging initiatives brings big changes to business. Opportunity and risk accompany any change, and each must be considered carefully. Checkpoint Systems walks us through it... ... read article   BUSINESS CASE & EVALUATION   The value of RFID is the data By Stephen Brobst and Richard Beaver (Sep 2006) How mastering RFID can change your business. ... read article   Investment in RFID: the 'Real Options' approach By Milind Patil (Patni Computer Systems Limited) (Dec 2005) Measuring the value of investment in RFID is difficult, according to Milind Patil of Patni Computer Systems, who explains here the financial and business logic behind investing in the technology... ... read article