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Contributing Editor
The real-time locating systems (RTLS) market is expected to grow substantially over the next few years. Armando Viteri of RF Code, Inc., explains why the RTLS market is maturing more technologies are meeting the critical enterprise need to track assets in real time.
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Featured Articles
ABCs Of RFID: Understanding And Using RFID
This white paper provides an overview of RFID technology and capabilities, describes the common frequencies and technologies used in business applications, identifies major standards, and introduces ways to take advantage of RFID to improve convenience, accuracy, safety, and security. Submitted by Intermec Technologies Coporation

Beyond RFID Mandates — Looking For ROI Interview With Uday Shankar, Chief Executive Officer, Supply Insight, Inc.
RFID technology has been used by companies in closed-loop systems for years. RFID usage in open-loop supply chain systems has been initiated by the mandates from various retailers. Submitted by Supply Insight, Inc.

RFID Required: LEGO's Integrated RFID System
Facing retailers' RFID (radio frequency identification) mandates, LEGO Systems, Inc. met its Wal-Mart and Target compliance deadlines months early. Used with permission from Integrated Solutions magazine

The ROI For Automatic Container Tracking Using RFID
An RFID system was implemented in 2005 at a chemical facility plant to track the entry/exit of reusable containers. The system was implemented to automatically account for the pool of containers, a portion of which were regularly missing, returned late, or damaged by customers. Submitted by AXCESS International

Five Steps To Successful RFID Deployment
This article will focus on five essential steps to follow for successful RFID deployments whether you are responding to EPC-based mandates or simply trying to gain competitive advantage through RFID. Submitted by RedPrairie

Generation 2: A User Guide
The future of RFID technology can have a big impact on your company's bottom line. That's because the standards in RFID tags and readers are constantly evolving and if you're investing in technology that can't adapt to the changes, it could be a very costly mistake. Submitted by ADT Security Services, Inc.

We Can Learn A Lot About RFID ROI From The Evolution Of The Commercial Internet By Ashley Stephenson, Reva Systems, Inc.
Early results of RFID pilot projects are pointing out that a return on investment is hard to calculate when that investment doesn't include a reusable infrastructure with multiple business applications layered on top of it. Submitted by Reva Systems, Inc.

Reflections On RFID World 2006
George Reynolds, vice president of worldwide RFID sales and marketing for Avery Dennison RFID, discusses his trip to RFID World. Reynolds believes the event was very well attended. The delegate attendance was good with representation from all parts of the value chain including retailers; consumer goods manufacturers; systems integrators; converters; hardware/software OEMs; and strong representation from RFID analysts, consultants, and trade media.

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