RFID keeps medical records straight Just minutes after a baby is born, a nurse will slip an ID bracelet around its tiny wrist. It usually indicates the baby’s name and date of birth and prevents…

Protecting people and animals During the past few years, both North America and Europe have experienced alarming outbreaks of disease among livestock, including BSE. In Asia, the spread of bird flu…

Besides the strict privacy regulations that are part of EPC licence agreements, EPCglobal subscribers have adopted self-regulating guidelines which can evolve as RFID technology develops. These…

RFID monitors the quality and freshness of food More and more retailers and food producers are using RFID to identify and maintain the quality of their products. This helps them guarantee the…

RFID helps deliver the freshest products to your table Nuno Carvalho has invited a couple of friends for a barbecue in the garden of his home near Lisbon. He heads for the local butcher to pick up…

Going for consumer and privacy protection EPCglobal is firmly committed to consumer privacy and has a long history of activism in this area. In addition to the currently valid regulations, EPCglobal…

RFID  and EPC help combat counterfeit medicinal products In mid-2007, officials in Panama discovered traces of a poisonous ingredient used in antifreeze in 6,000 tubes of toothpaste. A few…

With RFID, Restaurants Track the Time Sushi Sits Out Have you ever dined at a sushi restaurant with a conveyor belt? Kaiten-style sushi, as it is called, moves around the restaurant on small plates…

RFID, combined with temperature sensors, helps consumers enjoy the best-quality ice cream On a hot summer day, nothing tastes better than a frozen cone of ice cream or a popsicle. But few…

RFID is speeding deliveries to the doorstep It’s 6:30 a.m. and Lisa Gustavson has just brewed her coffee. Mug in hand, she goes to the front door of her home near Stockholm to pick up her…