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Issue #198| July 2, 2009 |by Monica Kowl When celebrating America’s Independence Day, I think not just of the fight for freedom 230 years ago, but the liberty we enjoy on a daily basis. Seeing news of people around the world where freedom is in short supply makes me appreciate this holiday even more. But sometimes when I mention I work at RFID Switchboard, I’m met with the fear we are working to take away the liberty of Americans, and others around the world. As part of my duty here, I review videos to post in RFID Theater. It amazes me that two out of every three videos I see on YouTube, keyword “RFID,” are anti-RFID. And every video that shows positive implementations is met with an uproar of YouTube members denouncing it. In the first comment posted under the great IBM Future Markets commercial, AztecaJose advises, “say no to the chips it will destroy your freedom.” Now I don’t usually value wisdom from random Joes, or Jose’s; but what causes 144 comments on this video alone to be anti-RFID? Many quote the bible and warn RFID is “the mark of the beast. The most prominent anti-RFID site is spychips.com. Parts of it are almost laughable to someone in the industry. I can see how headlines like “WISCONSIN BANS FORCED HUMAN RFID CHIPPING” How to Succeed with Radio Frequency IDentificationBe sure to check our ‘Knowledge & Best Practices’ tab at the top. Leading experts give you training and tips on getting the most from RFID technology. Successful radio frequency identification systems involve far more than tags, smart labels, software and RFID readers. The implementer who simply calls an RFID tag company and starts tagging will miss most of the benefits of this dynamic technology. We are true believers; but the material on Switchboard is factual and balanced. You can rest assured the content is not dictated by sponsors – who we urge you to support. Subscribe Now to RFID Street and complete access to RFID Switchboard
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10% manufacturing gain, 50% inspection improvement Santa Fe Optical reduces inventory time >80% 40% Productivity Gain for GEL-AL of Turkey Italian fabric manufacturer sees 30% ROI in 9 months Census and billing accuracy goes from 60% to 99% Daisy Brand adopts RFID and cuts loading time by 80% Smart wrist bands save almost 30% of nurses’ time Small Investment sees ROI in under 2 years RFID technology helps FloraHolland cut $200,000 in handling costs RFID tracking solution saves $20,000 a pallet |