October 11, 2004
Alien and Zebra RFID Tag Shortage
Two of the top RFID tag manufacturers, Alien Technology and Zebra Technologies, are both experiencing RFID tag shortages and backorders at a crucial moment in RFID implementation for Wal-Mart and Target suppliers. The shortages could drive the price of the tags upward.
According to Information Week:
The lengthy production cycle is probably the biggest culprit in the current shortage. It takes about 12 weeks to make the raw silicon, which is then sent to another company that sticks a tiny RFID antenna to it, adding four weeks to the process.
Larger manufacturers such as EM Microelectronic, Philips Semiconductor, and Texas Instruments say they're waiting until EPCglobal Inc., the organization overseeing RFID standards called for in the mandates, finalizes the next-generation RFID chip specification.
Read more: Vendors Warn Of RFID Tag Shortage In Coming Months
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