A close look at RFID technology and it's impact on the narrow web industry
Everyone knows that bees are fond of flowers. But a little known bee fact is that they are also fond of TNT. So what happens when a bee is paired with a radio frequency identification microchip? A buzzing land mine detector is created, of course.
The United States Army reportedly is conducting tests using bees with RFID chips attached to help find land mines. After returning from a jaunt in the field, the chip-equipped insects land on specially engineered mats. The mats can detect TNT on individual bees and by tracking the bee's course, the approximate position of land mines can be determined.
The list of weird and not-so-weird applications continues to grow. RFID can now be found inside car keys as a security measure. It can be put on pharmaceuticals to prevent counterfeited goods from entering legitimate supply chains. It can speed admission into trains, concerts or amusement parks. It can be used as a quick way to pay for tolls, gasoline or other goods. It can even keep tabs on library books, luggage, prisoners, cattle and the family pets.
As converter Fred Elhami, president of AFE Industries in Santa Fe Springs, CA, put it, 'The applications are actually limitless. It depends on the imagination.'
Before even mentioning Wal-Mart's mandate and supply chain management (which is the area currently receiving the most attention in the media), it's fair to say that RFID is popping up in a lot of places these days. Consequently, most label converters have probably heard of RFID. But not everyone knows what RFID technology has to do with the narrow web industry.
To put it simply, a great deal.
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A close look at RFID technology and it's impact on the narrow web industry
Regards,
Simon
Everyone knows that bees are fond of flowers. But a little known bee fact is that they are also fond of TNT. So what happens when a bee is paired with a radio frequency identification microchip? A buzzing land mine detector is created, of course.
The United States Army reportedly is conducting tests using bees with RFID chips attached to help find land mines. After returning from a jaunt in the field, the chip-equipped insects land on specially engineered mats. The mats can detect TNT on individual bees and by tracking the bee's course, the approximate position of land mines can be determined.
The list of weird and not-so-weird applications continues to grow. RFID can now be found inside car keys as a security measure. It can be put on pharmaceuticals to prevent counterfeited goods from entering legitimate supply chains. It can speed admission into trains, concerts or amusement parks. It can be used as a quick way to pay for tolls, gasoline or other goods. It can even keep tabs on library books, luggage, prisoners, cattle and the family pets.
As converter Fred Elhami, president of AFE Industries in Santa Fe Springs, CA, put it, 'The applications are actually limitless. It depends on the imagination.'
Before even mentioning Wal-Mart's mandate and supply chain management (which is the area currently receiving the most attention in the media), it's fair to say that RFID is popping up in a lot of places these days. Consequently, most label converters have probably heard of RFID. But not everyone knows what RFID technology has to do with the narrow web industry.
To put it simply, a great deal.
Read full article:
A close look at RFID technology and it's impact on the narrow web industry
Regards,
Simon
