6. Decades of RFID Decade Event 1940 - 1950 Radar refined and used, major World War II development effort. RFID invented in 1948. 1950 - 1960 Early explorations of RFID technology, laboratory experiments. 1960 - 1970 Development of the theory of RFID. Start of applications field trials. 1970 - 1980 Explosion of RFID development. Tests of RFID accelerate. Very early adopter implementations of RFID. 1980 - 1990 Commercial applications of RFID enter mainstream. 1990 – 2006 Emergence of standards. RFID widely deployed. RFID becomes a part of everyday life.
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8. RFID in Retail Supply Chain Video from IBM which demonstrates how RFID technology is helping the supply chain become more efficent through shipment tracking. 30 seconds
9. RFID in Retail Supply Chain Retail Supply chain process Supplier Manufacturing Retailer/ Distributor/ Distribution Retailer store Consumer
10. RFID in Retail Supply Chain Automate the Supply chain process RFID TAG Reader
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12. TRACK SHIPMENT A video advertisment from IBM which shows how IBM believe RFID labelling in supermarkets will change the shopping experience. 30 seconds
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17. Effect on consumers Retailers dream, libertarians nightmare “ How would you like it if, for instance, one day you realized your underwear was reporting on your whereabouts?” California State Senator, 2003. RFID labelled as SPYCHIP by some Consumer awareness low