April 09, 2007
RFID Gazette - Mon Apr 09, 2007
Sirit Gets California Toll Road Contract
RFID use in toll roads continues to increase in the United States and the OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority) is expanding their own existing use. They've awarded Sirit a three-year contract for US$2M in RFID transponders as an extension of a prior contract. [via RFID Update]
RFID Asset Tracking For Jewelry Retailers
Jewelry retailers can breathe a bit easier with a tracking system from from RSI ID Technologies. The system includes tags, readers and software, and allows retailers to keep track of in-store jewelry items as well as provide data on which pieces are generating interest. [via RFID Journal] A number of jewelry stores in the Middle East have already been using a different RFID system for asset tracking.
How RFID Helps
CRM Buyer gives a good example of how RFID helps in a number of applications including supply chain and security. For example, US ports handle about 7 million containers yearly but there are only enough personnel to inspect about 2%. RFID locking systems and other security measures in terms of supply chain process can reduce the security risk. The CRM Buyer article is fairly general and is targeted at those new to RFID use in SCM (Supply Chain Management).
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