October 18, 2006

RFID beliefs? Check it out.. might be a myth !!

May be our thoughts about RFID are not correct and they are just a myth.. So, check it out here. Microsoft has given very good article clearing almost 10 most famous myths about RFID. Its real cool technology and have potential future.

Covered myths are..

  1. There Are no Set Standards for RFID Today
  2. Replacing Bar Code-Based Processes with RFID Processes Will Achieve ROI
  3. RFID Benefits Only Retailers, Not Suppliers
  4. RFID is the Only Way to Automate Manual Warehouse Receiving Processes
  5. The EPC is an RFID Replacement of the Current Bar Codes (GTIN/UPC)
  6. Adoption of RFID Won’t Require Facility, Equipment and Process Changes
  7. Only Companies with Metal and Liquid Products Face Readability Challenges
  8. Consistently Reading Every EPC on a Pallet is Easy
  9. All RFID Tags Are the Same
  10. EPC Technology Can Only be used for Consumer Goods

Real good article, I cleared many of my doubts from this.