05-12-2007, 07:41 AM
Rob,
I think you are talking about RFID and it is slowly making its way into more applications. The State Department has started using them in passports. Walmart has been one of the major retailers pushing for it so they can automate inventory tracking so there is muscle behind the push. Pharma companies are also starting to use it on high value drugs to detect fakes. The only limitation on tools is that it has to be hidden under plastic so RF can get to it. So much plastic is used for housings on tools that it is not that much of a limitation these days.
I think you are talking about RFID and it is slowly making its way into more applications. The State Department has started using them in passports. Walmart has been one of the major retailers pushing for it so they can automate inventory tracking so there is muscle behind the push. Pharma companies are also starting to use it on high value drugs to detect fakes. The only limitation on tools is that it has to be hidden under plastic so RF can get to it. So much plastic is used for housings on tools that it is not that much of a limitation these days.
Larry