August 09, 2006
RFID Roundup - Wed Aug 09/06
Wittmann UK is now offering an RFID-enabled EOAT (end-of-arm-tooling) recognition system for use with their R7 automation and plastics materials handling robot. [via PRW] Each bit of tooling has a uniquely-numbered RFID transponder. Each robot has an RFID reader. This combination allows the system to tell the robot what tooling sequence to run, in each instance, without a human operator.
RFID Update is offering a three-part series on RFID middleware and various integration options. In a nutshell, middleware filters and formats tag data captured by a reader, then passes it on to the backend RFID software application for processing. This middleware could be present on a reader, or be standalone software. [via RFID Update]
Even the cosmetics industry is exploring RFID, due to the pressure from giant retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target and Metro. [via Cosmetics Design]
IDTechEx says that item-level tagging is the prosperous market for RFID from 2007-2016. It's expected that sales will increase from US$160M in 2006 to US$13 Billion in 2016. [via IDTechEx]
Ohio University's Center for Automatic Identification is getting an RTLS (Real-Time Location and Sensor) display showcasing RFID technology. [via RFID Solutions Online]
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