A Singapore based RFID system integrator, made
the news recently when it developed an RFID based inventory tracking
solution for Mitsubishi Electric Asia. Michael Oh, Managing
Director, TCM RFiD Pte Ltd, shares with Goh Tz’en Long his views on
industry trends and adoption.
TCM Introduces RFID-based Medicine-Dispensing
System
The Southeast Asian RFID systems provider is offering Intelli-MDS
to help health-care providers track pharmaceuticals and monitor
dosages.
Local firm provides
RFID solution for Mitsubishi
TCM's system improves logistics productivity by up to 25%
Mitsubishi
Electric Asia Switches On RFID
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아시아
미쯔비시
전자는
실시간
물품
목록을
관리
및
추적하기
위해
RFID
시스템을
도입함.
이
새로운
시스템으로
힘들고
비효율적인
수작업을
줄일
수
있게
됨.
Mitsubishi
Electric Asia gestionará el inventario en tiempo real con un sistema
RFID de TCM
El
fabricante de Singapur ya utiliza etiquetas UHF pasivas para localizar
los transformadores de corriente que fabrica y quiere expandir el
sistema para gestionar el inventario de otros productos
超高频RFID助三菱电机追踪逆变电源
总部位于新加坡的三菱电机亚洲公司正在使用无源超高频标签对其生产的逆变电源进行跟踪，并计划扩展该系统来管理其他产品的库存
Mitsubishi
Electric Asia Switches On RFID یک تولید
کننده واقع
در کشور سنگاپور
هم اکنون در
حال استفاده
از تگ های غیر
فعال UHF برای ردیابی
مبدل های قدرت
ساخت خود می
باشد. همچنین
این شرکت تصمیم
دارد تا به منظور
مدیریت انبارداری
محصولات دیگر
خود نیز از این
سیستم استفاده
نماید.
Mitsubishi
Electric Asia uses RFID for inventory management
Some companies in Asia have gone beyond trials to implement RFID
systems in their existing business operations. Mitsubishi Electric
Asia is a good example.
RFID-based
solution for logistics hub
In early 2006, TCM RFiD Pte Ltd was engaged by Mitsubishi Electric
Asia to develop a Radio Frequency Identification or RFID-based inventory
tracking system (RITS) to manage its logistics hub in Asia.
Mitsubishi
Electric Asia Switches On RFID
The Singapore-based manufacturer is using passive UHF tags to track
the power inverters it makes, and plans to expand the system to
manage its inventory of other products.
FDA
Seeks ID System for Medical Devices and Supplies
The
agency is requesting comments on using RFID and other auto-ID technologies
to identify and track everything from bandages to insulin pumps.
Intermech
Uses RFID to Slash Inventory and Manufacturing Costs
The Singapore distributor and manufacturer of industrial
automation components is using high-frequency passive tags to manage
inventory and track production at its factory.
Technology
solution in new plant will enable local manufacturer to cut material
wastage by up to 50 per cent and increase business productivity
by 40 per cent
Real
Time Global Inventory Tracking and Operation Visibility for high-value
Industrial Automation Systems, Manufacturing Products, Distribution
and Logistic Services.
DOD
Getting Gen 2 Ready
The
Department of Defense is expanding its RFID requirements and infrastructure
while it takes steps toward transitioning its requirements to support
the EPC UHF Gen 2 standard.
Third
Academic Convocation to Be Held in Beijing
Researchers
will gather in Beijing in October and are seeking papers from those
working on applied RFID research.
RFID
Changing Buying Behavior
MasterCard
says RFID-enabled payment cards are leading to significant changes
at the cash register, while a Visa survey finds cell phones are
a promising payment form factor.
Canadian
Retailer, Suppliers Begin RFID Trial
The
project will track products shipped by Maple Leaf Foods, General
Mills, Scott Paper and Unilever, and arriving at Loblaw DCs and
stores.
Congress
Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Halting Drug Counterfeiting
The
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources
heard testimony from representatives of pharmaceutical and RFID
firms.
Growing
RFID Adoption Brings IT Challenges
An
Aberdeen survey shows that many companies are grappling with how
to manage and integrate multiple geographically separate RFID systems.
FDA
Issues New 'Counterfeit Drug Task Force' Report
The agency will not mandate for RFID's use within the pharmaceutical
industry, but urges the industry 'move quickly to implement this
technology.'
Boeing,
FedEx Test Active UHF Tags
The two companies have begun a proof-of-concept test to
seek the FAA's approval to place battery-powered UHF RFID tags on
aircraft parts.
Research
Initiatives Emerge From Academic Convocation
Nine
new RFID research projects are being launched as a result of discussions
at the second Academic Convocation, held in conjunction with RFID
Journal LIVE! 2006.
RTLS
Market to Grow 30 Percent Annually
Frost
& Sullivan estimates the worldwide RTLS market will jump to
$1.26 billion in yearly sales by 2011.
New
Zealand Group Plans RFID Trial
A
group of about 60 companies and organizations in New Zealand hopes
to demonstrate the potential of RFID and help businesses implement
the technology.
CPG Manufacturers Need RFID Framework
After
surveying U.S. makers of consumer packaged goods, the Grocery Manufacturers
Association published a white paper promoting a three-tier template
to guide RFID adoption.
2006:
Another Building Year for EPC RFID
The hype surrounding use of EPC RFID in the retail supply
chain has cooled off considerably since Wal-Mart first informed
its top 100 suppliers about its pending tagging mandate nearly two
and a half years ago.
Tire-Tag
Maker Offers Blowout Price
Advanced
ID says it will drop per-tag prices to 40 cents for orders of at
least 10 million.
Utah
Buses to Get RFID-Enabled Fareboxes
In
time for next winter's ski season, the Utah Transit Authority plans
to implement what it claims is the United States' first contactless
payment system installed on buses.
Post
Danmark to Tag Its Roll Cages
To help track its roll cages, Post Danmark plans to extend a semi-active
RFID system already used to monitor its international mail operations.
Bus
Riders in Hanau Use RFID to Go
The
public transport authority for Hanau, Germany, deploys a fare-collection
system that works with NFC-enabled phones.
Wal-Mart Specifies Gen 1 Sunset, Forklift Pilot
The retailer won't accept EPC Gen 1 tags after June 30,
and will soon start testing RFID-enabled forklifts at Sam's Club
locations.
Retailers
Likely to Wed RFID to Loyalty
A
report from Javelin Research & Strategy urges card associations
and issuers to get a jump on co-branding contactless payment cards,
in order to drive acceptance and benefit from loyalty-based card
programs.
NFC
Is Appealing But Lacks Infrastructure
A usability test performed by Philips showed that U.S. residents
might embrace NFC, but an ABI Research report says the technology
needs a stronger, more uniform infrastructure.
GlaxoSmithKline
Tests RFID on HIV Drug
In
a pilot project involving the HIV medication Trizivir, the company
is testing its ability to commission and later read RFID tags, which
could be used to verify the drug's authenticity.
Great
Wolf Water Park Launches RFID
The
resort chain has launched a system allowing guests to use RFID-enabled
wristbands to unlock guest room doors and make payments.
In-Floor
RFID Tags to Navigate Robots
A
German company is marketing a flooring underlayment with embedded
tags for guiding robots that transport objects and people or clean
floors.
Italian
RFID Lab to Open in May
The
University of Parma is readying a research lab geared toward supporting
Italian companies investigating the potential of RFID in their operations.
Congress
Weighs Drug Anticounterfeiting Bill
Recently
introduced legislation would compel the FDA to require drugmakers
to incorporate counterfeit-resistant technologies, such as RFID,
into the packaging of prescription drugs.
EPC
Tags Subject to Phone Attacks
At
last week's RSA security conference, renowned cryptographer Adi
Shamir said EPC RFID tags are very vulnerable to attack—one
that could be deployed using a cellular phone.
EPCglobal
Focuses on Item-Level Tagging
A
work group has prepared several use cases for RFID at the item-level
and will soon evaluate a variety of technologies to determine what
steps need to be taken to create an item-level standard.
FDA to Update Its RFID Vision
At a meeting organized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
drugmakers, pharma distributors and technology providers discussed
the challenges ahead in using RFID to make the drug supply chain
safer.
Tag
Proposal Addresses Industry Needs
RFID
tag data specialists from EPCglobal, ISO and an auto industry group
have found a way for tire makers to include industry-specific data
in EPC Gen 2 tags. Other industries could use the same approach.
RFID
to Ride N.Y. Subways
New
York City Transit, MasterCard International and Citi will test MasterCard's
contactless PayPass payment system in 25 New York City subway stations.
Wal-Mart
Explores New RFID Form Factors
The
retailer is deploying handheld RFID interrogators and considering
wearable interrogators, and is close to adopting forklift readers.
Symbol
Previews Forklift RFID Interrogator
Symbol
Technologies showed off a prototype of a new Gen 2 reader that can
be mounted on a forklift truck.
Euro
Logistics Providers Rank High for RFID
A
study by market research firm IDC shows that logistics companies
are leading the way in piloting and deploying RFID in Western Europe.
Sports
Fans Use RFID to Pay and Play
A
group of season ticket holders at Atlanta's Philips Arena can use
RFID-enabled cell phones to download video clips and pictures of
players—and, eventually, to make purchases.
Papermaker
Works on Brand Authentication
Finnish
packaging specialist Stora Enso is preparing a new software application
using RFID to help companies track products and deter counterfeiting.
Item
Tagging Offers Quick Payback
A
newly published study shows that apparel and footwear retailers
can expect a quick return on investment from deploying RFID.
Aussies
Track Mail Service Via RFID
Using
an RFID system set to launch in January, the nation's postal service
will automatically monitor tagged test envelopes as they pass through
key sorting points.
Boeing
Reveals More About Its Tag Plans
The
company outlines the types of data that will be encoded to specialized
UHF tags for Dreamliner airplane parts, and moves closer to establishing
a timeline for the tags' creation.
Philips'
Gen 2 Chip Gets Certified
Royal
Philips Electronics' UCODE EPC G2 RFID chip for RFID tags and labels
has won EPCglobal certification.
Report
Shows How Wal-Mart Did It
The University of Arkansas has published a study detailing
how Wal-Mart's use of RFID to track cases of products reduced out-of-stocks
by 16 percent.
RFID
Antenna to Catch Fish
Work
is being carried out to deploy a 16- by 16-foot RFID reader antenna
at a chute on the Columbia River to track tagged salmon whizzing
past at 60 miles per hour.
Boeing's
Flight Plan for Dreamliner Tags
The
company told a group of RFID vendors this week that its suppliers
need a robust, durable passive tag to place on parts for its fleet
of Dreamliner 787 aircraft. And they need it soon.
Seven
Chinese Enterprises Get EPCglobal Licenses
EPCglobal
China has awarded licenses to a first group of seven Chinese manufacturers.
Wal-Mart:
Radio Tags Keep Shelves Stocked
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said its fast-growing use of radio-transmitting
inventory tags has helped boost sales by keeping shelves better
stocked with key merchandise.
French
NFC Payment Trial Kicks Off
In
the city of Caen, retailers are testing a payments system using
mobile phones equipped with near field communication RFID tags.
Wal-Mart
Improves On-Shelf Availability Through the Use of Electronic Product
Codes
University of Arkansas Study Quantifies RFID-Initiated Improvements.
Boeing
Wants Dreamliner Parts Tagged
Hundreds
of Boeing suppliers will be affected by the aerospace giant's plan
to require RFID smart labels on high-value parts used in its 787
Dreamliner. Boeing also plans to work with EPCglobal to develop
its RFID program.
Navy
Tests RFID for Reverse Logistics
The
U.S. Navy has completed a pilot confirming the delivery of 99.6
percent of items—including broken parts being returned from
Iraq for repairs.
OECD
Urged to Study RFID
Forum
attendees expressed hope that the organization will work to establish
privacy and security guidelines for using the technology.
Europe's
First EPCglobal Test Center Gears Up
Metro
Group and GS1 Germany have announced that their EPCglobal-accredited
testing facility will be up and running by the end of October.
Rafsec
Announces Gen 2 Pricing
The
Finnish RFID tag manufacturer will sell its UHF Gen 1 and Gen 2
inlays for just under 10 U.S. cents each for a minimum purchase
of 50,000.
Maritime
RFID Sees Wave of Adoption
Lowering
equipment costs and widespread communication infrastructure are
fueling the use of RFID applications for oceangoing shipments, according
to recent research.
Avery
Dennison, RSI ID Lower Price Bar
Avery
Dennison rolls out its Gen 2 tag at 7.9 cents in quantities of 1
million, while RSI ID sells converted smart labels for 14.9 cents
apiece.
Asiana
Deploying RFID at Six Airports
The
South Korean airline plans to tag and track passengers’ baggage,
from preflight check-in to postflight pickup.
Brooks
Software Secures Multi-Million Dollar MCS Deals
With
Leading Taiwanese TFT-LCD Manufacturers, New Wins Continue Brooks’
LCD/FPD Market Momentum
Brooks
Expands Into Aerospace; Auto, Medical and High-Tech Sectors to Follow
Best
known for its presence in the semiconductor fabrication space
RFID
System Keeps Track of Evidence
With
an RFID-based evidence-tracking system already being tested by law
officials, Pro Squared says it will launch an expanded version by
early 2006.
Worley
Plans RFID Warehouse Pilot
The
third-party logistics provider will deploy RFID readers on forklift
trucks to test the technology and develop new services.
Marks
& Spencer to Extend Trial to 53 Stores
Starting
in spring 2006, the U.K. retailer will tag all items in six of the
stores' clothing departments.
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