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by Hallie Forcinio, Contributing Editor Posted on Tuesday, March 07, 2006 5:00:00 PM   | Abstract: | Announcements were primarily focused on Electronic Product Code (EPC) Class 1, Generation 2 capability, item-level tagging, and/or track and trace functionality.
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DALLAS -- Last week's RFID World brought a flurry of new product announcements primarily focused on Electronic Product Code (EPC) Class 1, Generation 2 capability, item-level tagging, and/or track and trace functionality. (Click here to search for RFID products.) A number of devices already on the market are now upgradeable to Gen 2 via firmware upgrades unveiled at the show. This includes the MC9000G handheld reader from Symbol Technologies Inc. (Holtsville, NY) and the Agile 2 reader from ADT Security Services Inc. (Boca Raton, FL). Equipment designed from the ground up for Gen 2 debuting at RFID World included a wearable encoder from Adasa (Eugene, OR), and the SL5000r MP2 encoder/printer and SLPA7000r MP2 encoder/printer/ applicator from Printronix Inc. (Irvine, CA). The latter is capable of encoding, printing and applying smart labels at a rate of 60 cases per minute with faster units on the horizon, according to Brad Jarvis, director of product marketing for Printronix. [Click to continue] |