- EPCglobal and Auto-ID Labs
- General RFID Information
- Intellectual Property Issues
- Other RFID Issues
- Privacy and Data Collection
- Questions About RFIDJournal.com
- RFID in Consumer Products
- RFID Journal's Digital Magazine
- RFID Printer-Encoders
- RFID Readers
- RFID Standards
- RFID Tags
- RFID Technology
- The Cost of RFID Equipment
- The Electronic Product Code
- The EPCglobal Network
- Vertical Industries
EPCglobal and Auto-ID Labs
General RFID Information
- What is RFID?
- Is RFID better than using bar codes?
- Will RFID replace bar codes?
- Is RFID new?
- If RFID has been around so long and is so great, why aren’t all companies using it?
- What has prevented RFID from taking off until now?
- In what ways are companies using RFID today?
- What are some of the most common applications for RFID?
- What have the initial benefits of RFID technology been?
- What is automatic identification?
Intellectual Property Issues
Other RFID Issues
Privacy and Data Collection
- Can RFID tags be read from satellites?
- From how far away can a typical RFID tag be read?
- Will governments be able to use RFID to spy on people?
- In the future, is it possible that a criminal could scan the EPCs on watches, jewelry and other items to choose whom to rob?
- What information is stored on RFID tags?
- Why are companies so keen to use RFID if it is not to gain more information on consumers?
- Are there laws governing the use of RFID?
- What kind of data do companies want to collect?
- What is RFID Journal’s position on RFID and privacy?
- Could a criminal build an illegal, high-powered reader and scan all the items in homes to choose which ones to rob?
Questions About RFIDJournal.com
- If I’m having trouble accessing paid content, what should I do?
- I signed up for the newsletter but have not been receiving it. Why?
- Is there a way to display RFID Journal headlines on my Web site?
- How Is RFID Journal organized?
- I forgot my password. What should I do?
- Where can I search for stories posted on RFID Journal?
- How can I get access to stories with the lock icon?
- How can I post a help-wanted ad under the Job Listings?
- Does RFID Journal have an e-mail newsletter service?
RFID in Consumer Products
- Can RFID tags in consumer products be deactivated before the customer leaves the store?
- How big are RFID transponders?
- Can tags be reactivated?
- Can RFID tags be hidden in consumer products?
- Are there any consumer benefits to RFID? Or do all the benefits go to the companies that use it?
- Can RFID tags be sewn into clothing?
- Can RFID be embedded in money?
RFID Journal's Digital Magazine
- Will the cost of membership change?
- How can I learn about advertising opportunities for the new digital version?
- Still have questions?
- Will I require any special computer programs to view or access the new publication?
- Am I still considered a premium member?
- Why will RFID Journal’s print magazine be replaced with an electronic version?
- When will this change take effect?
- What time of month will I receive each electronic issue, and how will it be delivered?
- Will the digital version provide the same type of RFID coverage as the print edition?
RFID Printer-Encoders
- What are some of the issues companies should consider before purchasing RFID printer-encoders and applicators?
- Is there much difference among RFID label printers in terms of features or functionality?
- Can companies easily upgrade existing, non-RFID-enabled printers or applicators to print or apply RFID labels?
- What is an RFID printer-encoder?
RFID Readers
RFID Standards
RFID Tags
- How is data stored on an RFID tag? What mechanisms are used to change data values on passive RFID tags?
- What are micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)?
- What is a chipless RFID tag?
- I’ve heard that RFID doesn’t work around metal and water. Does that mean I can’t use it to track cans or liquid products?
- Who are the leading RFID tag vendors?
- How much information can an RFID tag store?
- What’s the difference between read-only and read-write RFID tags?
- What’s the difference between passive and active tags?
- What is the read range for a typical RFID tag?
- What is tag collision?
RFID Technology
The Cost of RFID Equipment
The Electronic Product Code
- What is the Electronic Product Code?
- How does the EPC work?
- Why is EPC technology important?
- Will there be just one type of EPC?
- What’s the EPC header for?
- How can a company track items using EPCs?
- How do you know what item 1-2345-67890 is?
- How do companies use the EPC data to become more efficient and more profitable?
The EPCglobal Network
- How do you avoid having all this data about individual products overload existing networks?
- How do Savants work?
- Why were Savants needed?
- What is the Object Name Service?
- Who will maintain the ONS?
- What is Physical Markup Language?
- What types of data will be stored in the PML file?
- Where will all these PLM files be stored?
- Will my company have to replace our entire bar code infrastructure to take advantage of the Electronic Product Code?
- What can the EPC network do that existing bar code systems can’t do?
Vertical Industries
- What are some of the RFID applications implemented by companies in the retail/CPG industry?
- What are some of the RFID applications implemented by companies in the manufacturing industry?
- What are some of the RFID applications implemented by companies in the automotive industry?
- What are some of the RFID applications implemented by companies in the health-care industry?
- What are some of the RFID applications implemented by companies in the pharmaceutical industry?
- What are some of the RFID applications implemented by companies in the distribution/logistics industry?
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