October 24, 2006
Please Mr Postman: Deutsche Post Uses RFID
The Deutsche Post is is following Australia Post's lead in using RFID to manage the delivery of postal mail. However, unlike Australia Post, who use tagged test letters in each mailbag, Deutsche Post is using yellow mail trays tagged witih a new type of tag, the D-RFID, where the D probably stands for the ultra-flat/ thin display. The display replaces the old paper barcode labels, aka "info carriers", that carry processing status information. These reusable D-RFID tags would replace the 500 milion or so info carriers that they use each year. The tags have to withstand harsh conditions and last 4-5 years.
The project is still in the test phase and will last until Sept 2008. It involves engineers from several organizations including Deutsche Post AG and Fraunhofer Institute.
[sources: PhysOrg via The RFID Weblog]
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