Projects: RFID

RFID: How Big is the Security Risk?

Critics blast the privacy risks of RFID; but industry executives say that, as privacy risks go, RFID is more controllable than some.

Suppliers Push Back at RFID Demands

Big organizations are requiring radio tags on their merchandise, but suppliers have trouble justifying the expenditure.

Commentary: P&G, Gillette could make IT waves

Procter & Gamble's $57 billion purchase of Gillette will make some interesting information technology waves in the months to come, but two stand out—radio frequency identification tagging and managing the systems integration.

Triumphs & Trip-Ups In 2004

Here's a look at the winning and losing technology projects of 2004. Toyota, Ameritrade and Wal-Mart are among the winners. Losers: Wal-Mart suppliers, Wells Fargo and Ford.

Wal-Mart's Texas Two-Step

The retailing giant's radio-wave tracking pilot may be less than perfect, but the company and its suppliers are forging ahead anyway.

Riding Radio Waves

Are radio frequency identification tags good just for cutting costs in the supply chain? Not hardly. Theme park operators think they can boost sales.

RFID: Hit or Myth?

Radio waves may be the next big thing in tracking goods. But before you rush in, make sure you understand their realities.

Albertson's: A Shot at the Crown

Is Wal-Mart an unstoppable force? Larry Johnston may be the yardstick. The former GE Appliance savior is now trying to beat the nation's largest grocer at its own game—with a combination of brains and technology.

 

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