August 13, 2004
RFID in China's Manufacturing and Healthcare Sectors
China manufactures approximately one-half of all products sold by mega-retailers, like Wal-Mart, in the U.S. This fact will invariably lead to an RFID revolution in China.
According to Asia Times Online:
Naturally, given the depth of China's involvement in global manufacture, the retailer's directions to its suppliers in the US on RFID tags will have a major impact on China in course of time. "The Chinese are not unfamiliar with RFID technology. However, the true impact of Wal-Mart's direction to its suppliers would be felt in 12 months' time in China," estimates Tony Cotterell, principal and consumer business industry leader in China for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
In addition to its manufacturing sector having a demand for RFID technology, China's healthcare sector is looking into implementing RFID to help track donated blood bags, specifically to deal with HIV and hepatitus.
Read more: Radio tags for China's products, blood and people
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