The RFID Buzz

摘要

Some call it a saviour. Some a cure-all. But is RFID the next big thing? For the most part, it's too early to tell. However, experts say it's a technology to keep your eyes on -it won't be going away - so looking now at how it fits into your business is not a bad idea. But there are some bugs that need to be ironed out for sure - in some cases, quite literally. According to Jeff Woods, principal analyst with Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Research, Wal-Mart had some bugs in its system. The anecdote goes that during testing the company found that flies were affecting its RFID readings. "Whenever a bug would get zapped [in an electric bug zapper], it generated interference," says Woods.