The enormous potential of RFID rests on its use of globally unique identification numbers, but will the technology`s greatest strength prove to be its greatest weakness?
Siemens has partnered with a packing manufacturer to protect consumers against counterfeit drugs.
Kemtek now offers a Metrologic industrial scanning solution with the introduction of their latest Tech scanner series, as well as the Holographic scanners.
Barcoding company Kemtek has introduced new products from Metrologic and Cipherlab to offer enhanced scanning or data collecting procedures.
The Harmonic Group has met its empowerment objectives with the formation of a black empowerment subsidiary.
ProScan Systems has formed a sister company, ProScan Media Products, to focus on providing a barcode printing solution to the southern African data collection industry.
South African business needs to be realistic about RFID technology and make careful choices, warns a local vendor.
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RFID is an addition to existing methods of product tracking and should not be viewed in isolation, says Ted Michel, divisional manager of the Square One Solutions Group's Coding division.
While the coming of the RFID age appears to be inevitable, many South African companies are unclear as to what they should do about it.
SA may not be able to compete with the volume markets of Europe and the US, but when it comes to RFID technology, there is no lagging.
International mobile computing company, Psion Teklogix, has finalised a partnership with black-owned ICT organisation, Andacon.