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Description |
Comments |
| Buyer's Guide to RFID Enabled Supply Chain |
This is the first in a series of "Buyer's Guide" papers or "issues" that will provide a practical assessment model for making critical solution design and selection decisions when deploying Auto ID technologies in the Health and Life Sciences Supply Chain. |
Well written and well illustrated guide to the buying decisions and choices that need to be made in selecting and RFID system. It focuses on medical supply chain issues but the subject matter is broad enough for a general audience |
| RFID Smart Label Buyers Guide |
Given the plethora of companies now marketing themselves as RFID tag providers, it is hard to know who you can trust. That is why we have written this white paper, because the more you understand about how passive RFID tags are manufactured, the better educated you can be when making purchasing decisions. We will also explore what makes up the cost of a RFID tag and explain why there is no 5c tag just yet. |
Very interesting article about the pricing of the components that go into making a passive RFID label or tag, identifying the cost of the chip, the antenna, the mounting, label etc. The conclusion is that tags are currently around 10c to 25c depending on volume |
| RFID Implementation in Orthopedic Distribution |
Zimmer mandated a quality assurance process in its Distribution Centers to ensure 100% order accuracy which required multiple physical inspections. Given the time consuming and labor intensive process, Zimmer realized the imperative to deploy RFID, to automate the shipping and receiving process to reduce the time and cost of inventory management. Projected benefits from the project business case, in addition to consistently achieving 100% order accuracy and on-time delivery, made an RFID enabled solution a must do |
Interesting white paper on a case study on the management of the supply chain for medical implant devices for Zimmer |
| RFind Location System |
White paper that describes how RFind use RF technology to locate an item within a warehouse environment |
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| GeoTime Visualization of RFID |
The use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is expanding rapidly in both commercial and Department of Defense (DoD) supply chains. Many resources within the RFID research and development community have been focused on hardware and firmware components, including active and passive RFID tags, tag readers, and embedded software, yet fewer resources have been focused on exploiting the data collected by tag readers and stored in electronic databases. GeoTime visualization exploits the collection and storage of RFID data, and provides global in-transit visibility of the DoD supply chain down to the last tactical mile |
Interesting paper on using visualization techniques to display the progress of assets through a geographically diverse supply chain. The document is almost 1MBytes. |
| Understanding RFID Technology |
Description of RFID Technology, tag types, international standards, how it works |
Well written and understandable white paper with a very useful summary of all the various RFID standards, and details of the latest thinking on EPC standards |
| Sports timing test results - Trolleyscan |
Test results from trials of a sports timing tag/reader combination |
Interesting paper includes details of test of high speed timing of motorcycle racing |
| Trolleyscan description of RFID technology |
Outline of RFID technology and applications - focus on EcoTag - a product of TrolleyScan |
Interesting and well illustrated summary of RFID technology covering different types of tag, ranges, applications etc. |
| Practical Look at RFID |
We've all heard the hype about radio-frequency identification (RFID). Now it's time to take a more realistic look at the opportunities brought about by this emerging technology. One thing appears certain: Supply chain managers need to start figuring out how they can leverage this technology for competitive advantage. For this variation on the old maxim will likely hold true: There are three certainties in lifedeath, taxes, and RFID |
Very interesting article from Supply Chain Management Review about RFIDs - technology, issues, implications for the Supply Chain |
| Indoor Location Sensing using Active RFIDs |
White paper that describes a system that uses active RFID technology in a unique way. The system introduces the concept of reference tags to facilitate tracking tagged objects. The motivation behind using reference tags is that employing too many active readers in home is economically not feasible to improve location precision |
Research paper on an approach to identifying the location of an object using active tags |
| RFID in the Supply Chain |
Interesting and well produced white paper that summarizes the current status of RFIDs in the Supply Chain covering the whole range from tag standards, readers, label printers, antennas, EPC, Middleware and Security. |
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| Low Cost and Reliable RFID Tags for all Frequencies |
Extremely comprehensive white paper outlining tag types and capabilities, reader and antenna design, and a very detailed summary of the the cost elements associated with tag manufacture with theoretical minimum cost with volume. |
An excellent paper - well worth downloading and studying to get a full appreciation of the issues surrounding RFID tags. Paper by Kevin Chung of Avante International Technology. |
| Ellipsis Life-Cycle Management Software |
Ellipsis provides software intelligence to Radio Frequency Identity (RFID) tags. Utilizing the unique characteristics of the Assurance Ecosystem, mobile software agents can relocate in close proximity to RFID tagged items. Once associated with the tag, these agents locate nearby and provide local control, environmentally responsive policy, and permanent data capture & history |
Interesting and informative paper on the issues of tracking data across a wide range of entities who each touch an RFID tagged item. While it is a product spec for the software, it covers issues that need to be resolved in any full supply chain solution |
| Basics of RFIDs |
White paper from ACSIS entitled RFID Integration. |
Useful paper - not too complex, but at enough depth to give an overview of the entire RFID landscape. |
| The Danger of Letting IT Run RFID Projects |
What can companies do to avoid RFID backlash? RFID projects are more than technology deployments. Successful organizations will look beyond the IT implications of RFID and consider its impact on corporate brands, consumer perception, organizational behavior and business processes.
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Interesting set of six bullet points that companies should consider in deciding to implement an RFID project. |
| Too Close for Comfort: RFID's Reliability Problems |
The first phase of an RFID implementation is an intensive education project focused on experimenting with small numbers of tags and readers in your own environment. This in itself is a costly process, adding up to much more than the tag costs themselves |
Short article outlining the potential issues with implementation |
| Document tracking - using RFIDs to track documents |
DocuTrack3000 is a total RFID solution for document tracking. It includes RFID labels, RFID reader and a document tracking software. DocuTrack3000 is designed to keep track of electronic documents and hard copy documents such as project file, document file and many others. Books and file can be tracked in the application in details |
Interesting but not a great deal of detail |
| Department of Defense (DoD) Papers and Briefings - DODAIT |
In September 1997, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) was designated as the Executive Agent for Automatic Identification Technology (AIT), by joint memorandum from the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics (DUSD(L)) and the Joint Staff director of Logistics (J-4), to lead the initiatives for further development and implementation of the DoD Logistics AIT Program. The DoD Logistics AIT Office was chartered to represent the Executive Agent with the mission to promote, manage, coordinate, and document the application of DoD and Joint Logistics AIT doctrine, technologies, and processes in support of warfighters, including the Commanders in Chief (CINCS), Joint Task Force (JTF) Commanders, Military Services, and DoD activities. It operates as a joint organization, administratively supported by DLA, with guidance provided by the DUSD(L) and the Joint Staff J-4 to the Executive Agent. |
Very useful site with details of the DoD policy and a number of useful PDF and powerpoint slide packs outlining the policy, RFID technology in general, and timelines for adoption. |
| Glossary of RFID terms |
From RFID Journal |
Gives a short explanation of common terms used in RFID implementations. |
| Return on Investment - Sample report |
Sample of Return on Investment business study on RFID introduction. |
Useful to see some of the savings that are attributable to RFID implementation. |
