Barcodes, QR codes and RFID (radio frequency identification) tags are widely in use to condense a large amount of information in a small and affordable format. Each solution offers specific pros and ...

According to a number of well-educated individuals, there isn’t any. But “confusion” over RFID and contactless smart card technology is bothersome enough to those who know the difference that Frost & ...

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between radio frequency identification (RFID) and real-time location system (RTLS) technologies? Let’s find out. In the manufacturing and health-care ...

A new white paper by Dr. Peter Green examines the tradeoffs between using barcode and RFID scanning for tracking work-in-process in manufacturing plants For efficient tracking of work-in-process you ...

When customers think of paying for their lunch with their phone or smartwatch, it seems like a relatively novel concept. Being able to make a transaction without cash or a credit card changing hands ...

When retail giant Wal-Mart issued a mandate in 2003 that required its vendors to use radio frequency identification tags, the announcement gave an enormous boost to an emerging technology that was ...