Jan 18,2007_The common misconception in the reseller channel is that RFID is more hype than a viable business opportunity for VARs. While the projections of many vendors and industry analysts were a bit rosy over the past couple of years, RFID applications are becoming more prevalent since standards have been adopted. We encounter stories on almost a daily basis from VARs with new RFID projects, with less focus on compliance (i.e. Wal-Mart, Department of Defense initiatives) and more applications developed to improve customers?business processes.

Closed-loop asset tracking typically involves monitoring objects that remain within the four walls of a business or campus. These RFID applications could involve monitoring the process of a vehicle being produced on an assembly line or tracking a costly portable X-ray machine in a large medical facility. A history of the item? movements and other necessary information is compiled for internal company or regulatory records. From healthcare records to meat packing operations, closed-loop asset tracking can help companies comply with government mandates, reduce loss of critical patient charts, or reduce the labor required to physically track products or equipment.

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