The Pentagon is expanding its RFID program in an effort to keep armed forces supplied on the battlefield. He suggested that use of the technology, known as radio frequency identification (RFID), may need to be regulated at the federal level.
The FDA acknowledges several barriers remain to RFID adoption in the industry: "Costs that could hinder the adoption of RFID included purchase of tags and other hardware, integration into existing information systems and compliance with regulatory...
In the US, retailer WalMart famously exercised its muscle and called on its suppliers to start using RFID tagging technology. Another issue is the degree to which customers or suppliers mandate certain supply chain automation.
I think we have reached a point that more and more people start wondering whether legislation is getting excessive and that is a good thing. According to the EDPS, the legislation must be scrutinised to see how effectively it is fulfilling its...
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stopped short of mandating the use of RFID to trace pharmaceuticals in the supply chain - but the move could soon be on the agenda. While the type of technology that will be put in place to keep the...
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is to extend the item-level radio frequency ID (RFID) tagging of clothing items following successful trials in 42 stores. A spokeswoman for M&S told silicon.com that item-level RFID tagging of certain ranges of clothing will...