Interesting RFID Applications
RFID is a challenging bit of Supply Chain technology - depending on your industry. Capital goods manufacturers see a relatively inexpensive solution for accurate asset tracking, while producers of commodity goods see additional costs that are challenging to justify. Many are taking a wait-and-see approach, trusting that the price-per-chip will continue to fall and the supporting technology will develop acceptable standards (to keep hardware maintenance and software stability where it needs to be).
That doesn't keep other industries from coming up with creative things to do with these devices ...
- Hyper Dash uses RFID to make kids toys more interactive
- RFID ensures you get to taste authentic Cabrales cheese
- Visually challenged get newly found freedom with TellMate
- RFID civilizes horses with oat-o-mat
- RFID Helps Cordes & Simon Document Shipments
- Metal-Powder Factory Adopts IRID
- New Balance Stepping Up Its Use of RFID
- RFID Keeps Cherries Fresh
- Swedish Steelmaker Using Active RFID to Monitor Railcars
- Wi-Fi-Based RFID Improves Elderly Care
Note that the world should encourage more great ideas, because it all goes towards driving the demand for RFID chips up - which should (hopefully) translate to higher production volumes, better production methods, and lower prices.
Links from the RFID Journal website, and the RFID Weblog
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