Have You Heard About Target’s Open House?

Have You Heard About Target’s Open House?

Back in May, Target made some big corporate news detailing a plan to start utilizing RFID technology to improve inventory and retail availability. The news was received warmly by the auto-ID community as it seemed RFID had found another major corporate supporter. And...
Will Shanghai Disney Be Using the Magic of RFID?

Will Shanghai Disney Be Using the Magic of RFID?

Today (July 15th), Disney unveiled breathtaking designs for their next upcoming theme park in Shanghai, China. The project has been in the works for some time, but only today were specific designs and plans finally revealed. Disney Shanghai will look to take advantage...
How NASA Uses RFID Technology

How NASA Uses RFID Technology

The recent news of NASA’s New Horizon space probe reaching the dwarf planet of Pluto has peeked America’s interest in space once again. Getting all the way to Pluto is an astonishing feat that took 10 years traveling over 3 billion miles. The probe was...
3 Fascinating Facts About Barcodes

3 Fascinating Facts About Barcodes

3 Fascinating Facts About Barcodes The barcode was first put into action at a small grocery store in Ohio over 40 years ago. The first item to be scanned was a pack of Juicy Fruit gum. The barcode has come a long way since then. It has become a ubiquitous element in...
When Will Walmart Jump Back in the RFID Game?

When Will Walmart Jump Back in the RFID Game?

We all know the now legendary story of Walmart and their RFID mandate. In 2003, Walmart asked their “100 top suppliers to have product on pallets employing RFID chips and in cases with RFID chips.” The deadline to have their products tagged with RFID was...