http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress RFID, WiFi and Mobile Computing Enterprise Solutions Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:02:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Although HF RFID air-interface protocols operate at a single global frequency, a number of factors hinder the ability of HF tags and readers to achieve interoperability. By John Schroeter Feb. 12, 2007—While the many high-frequency (HF) RFID air-interface protocols enjoy global operation at a single frequency (13.56 MHz), the problem is that ... http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress/2007/02/28/hf-protocols-distant-dream/ During a recent webinar, the retailer's RFID solutions architect explained his company's criteria for successful item-level tagging. By Mary Catherine O'Connor Mar. 30, 2006—Speaking yesterday to an audience attending RFID Journal's webinar entitled "Item-Level Tagging Using UHF Gen 2, Richard Ulrich, solutions architect on Wal-Mart Stores's RFID strategy team, laid out a ... http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress/2007/02/27/wal-mart-seeks-uhf-for-item-level/ Andrew Nathanson, of the market research firm Venture Development Corp., says the pharmaceutical industry will increasingly adopt hybrid HF-UHF RFID solutions over the next five years, followed by near-field UHF technology. By Claire Swedberg Oct. 3, 2006 The pharmaceutical industry will migrate toward hybrid HF-UHF RFID solutions for the medication supply chain in ... http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress/2007/02/27/a-shift-to-uhf-near-field-predicted-for-pharma/ End users need a standard for high-frequency EPC tags, and EPCglobal is close to delivering it. Jan. 22, 2007 Toward the end of this month, EPCglobal's Hardware Action Group (HAG), which helps develop Electronic Product Code (EPC) standards, will meet in Sydney to discuss, among other things, a consensus proposal for a ... http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress/2007/02/27/moving-forward-on-an-hf-epc-standard/ The RFID Alliance Lab tested four commercially available EPC Gen 1 UHF tags and found that each had limitations. By Daniel Deavours Many companies are anticipating the time when they will tag unique items, but they are not sure about the performance of UHF tags that conform to Electronic Product Code specifications. ... http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress/2007/02/27/are-item-level-tags-up-to-the-job/ Leading Manufacturer and Distributor of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) Implements RFID to Meet Department of Defense Mandate and Maximize Visibility and Efficiency HOLTSVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 27 / -- Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM) and Tacit Solutions, Inc., a Symbol Solution Partner, today announced that AmeriQual Group, LLC, ... http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress/2007/02/27/symbol-rfid-solution-helps-keep-supplies-moving-through-ameriqual/ Visit us at booth #1731 during the fifth annual RFID World at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Dallas, TX. DATES: March 26 - March 28, 2007, Dallas TX http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress/2007/02/20/tacit-solutions-to-exhibit-at-5th-annual-rfid-world/ An RFID system set up correctly can result in a "seamless" tracking of goods from one area to another. The technology can also cut down on human errors that result when workers forget to sign out tools or scan a bundle of goods -- such as utility poles -- as ... http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress/2007/02/13/bye-bye-bar-codes-hello-rfid/ A growing number of companies are jumping into the market with solutions that filter RFID data and pass it to back-end systems. Here’s a sampling of the major players in the different market segments. By Bob Violino ERP Vendors Oracle: Early this year, Oracle announced a new version of its Oracle Warehouse Management ... http://www.tacitsolutions.com/wordpress/2007/02/13/links-to-the-back-end-2/