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| Builders of the world's largest RFID network add RTLS Issue #195 | June 11, 2009 | by Andy Kowl By the mid-90's, when the Dept. of Defense concluded RFID was probably the solution they needed, California-based Savi Technology had built extensive demonstration capabilities at the Davis-Monthan Air Base in Arizona. They won the contract and haven't looked back. Savi installed tracking technology in aerial and sea ports around the globe, making them the only company to gain that experience and knowledge. "By 1999, they'd put up more than 140 nodes in 26 different countries, including Kuwait," Joe Leone, an early Savi team leader and currently president and CTO of RFID Global Solutions, shared with me in the past. The surrounding commercial seaports, and the U.S.'s NATO allies, implemented the same technology. Building on this expertise has ensured continual work for the DoD, especially after being acquired by contracting giant Lockheed Martin. The U.S. Department of Defense’s In-Transit Visibility network has become the world's largest RFID network, tracking about 35,000 conveyances daily across more than 4,000 locations and 40 countries. Yesterday, Savi unveiled |
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Macy’s and Bloomingdales item-level RFID research to be released The Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) promises to share the results of testing done by retailers such as Macy’s and Bloomingdales during their annual conference in October. Let’s hope this broadens the discussion of U.S. retail RFID usage after years of focus in the press on Walmart. |
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In another example of RFID apps we don’t quite “get,” the Poken device is fascinating. Here on RFID Street we have shown RFID in toy bunnies, artistic endeavors, too-cute animal keychains, chairs that follow you, and in tools to help autistic kids – something we definitely do understand.
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Poken around with RFIDNever again will you need to scribble your email address, screen name, or telephone number on a napkin! |
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