Can you get a better ROI with RFID or barcoding?
Barcoding is more advantageous from a cost standpoint. It will cost about 0.5¢ to implement a barcode. RFID costs about 7¢ to 30¢ per tag.
Find out in this podcast which RFID projects are in “hot” demand in North America. You may be surprised to know that Wal-Mart‘s mandate is not at the top of the list.
Photos : The Bluewave 2007 event in Vancouver organised by BlueStar
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Show Notes (below)
BlueStar is a solutions based value-add distributor in speciality electronic products. If you buy RFID equipment in North America, there’s a very good chance it goes though BlueStar first. That’s why they’re really well positioned to see what is happening in the market and what are the trends. We met with Stephen G. Cuntz, President & CEO of BlueStar during their Bluewave 2007 event in Vancouver.
Interview Summary
A closed loop RFID application used for asset tracking in the steel industry
A company uses RFID to track hot rolled steel coils. Instead of tracking it with chalk in the cooling yard once it cools down to 800 degrees Fahrenheit, a 12$ active tag with a ceramic base is used. The company benefits from increased efficiency which lowers its costs. Later, a 30¢ passive tag is used for tracking during transportation through the supply chain.
A closed loop RFID application used for security in the military
The Iraqi army uses an RFID security card that contains a biometric picture of the soldier. The picture in the chip must match the picture on the card. It prevents forgery.
Additional reading
The RFID Market
• The summary of a report on RFID forecast and opportunities from 2007 up to 2017
• Stay up-to-date on Wal-Mart’s RFID mandate
RFID Closed Loop Applications
• The Bears And The Bees Of Closed Loop RFID
• Remember the Closed Loop
Asset Tracking
• Tracking steel
Security
• US Homeland Security after 9/11
• Security and RFID
• What the new US e-passport looks like
• The risks of cloning an e-passport
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