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18.09.2007 - History is littered with technical blunders RFID in the supply chain could be one of the biggest. In times where productivity and competitiveness
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are becoming more vital to sustaining economic prosperity, investing in technology for technology s sake can be a very costly, if not fatal mistake.
The overhyped RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology is a prime example.
RFID in the supply chain has been hailed as a replacement for barcodes and the ultimate in item tracking. In most cases, however, upon further inspection, you find an expensive solution looking for a problem.
Firstly, I would like to categorically state that I am a very big fan of RFID. Since 1995, I have been exposed to various methods of solving unique problems using RFID and I have been directly involved in RFID projects.
My company, Heavey RF, has a large range of RFID products to offer and has deployed RFID solutions to a number of companies in Ireland. Unlike many such providers, we have ac
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Pharmaceutical companies increasingly are turning to RFID to help stem drug counterfeiting and to comply with various ePedigree laws around the world.
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ePedigree refers to an electronic document that tracks a drug and its change of custody as it passes through the supply chain, from manufacturing plants to distribution centers to pharmacies and hospitals. John Delpizzo, who heads up IBM's sensors and actuators RFID division, answers the questions.
Q. Does ePedigree require the use of RFID?
A. Let's start with concept of serialization: Can I uniquely identify each item as it moves through the supply chain? For that you can use RFID or any other unique data character you like, including 2D barcode, which sometimes goes by Data Matrix. From a data carrier perspective, you'll frequently see high-value, high-volume drugs get RFID because they can support a higher cost; for lower cost drugs you'll typically see the use 2D bar codes.
A pedigree is simply a document that shows you the chain
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a minor issue Infrastructure is a non-issue Sept. 18, 2007 -- August is usually a slow news month, and the technical trade press is no exception. In the RFID market, most of the buzz comes from corporate initiatives in the U.S. and Europe. This month, however, saw a few announcements from China with interesting potential for long-term growth of supply-chain RFID technology -- particularly the EPC Global UHF tags.
But before we get to that, a little background information is necessary to describe the current situation. Background -- Three RFID Technical Specifications
Since the early days of radio, the nations of the world have recognized that radio waves cannot be contained within the borders of any particular country. In fact, the early history of radio is filled with stories of significant chaos as one station interfered with anothe
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