Beneath the hype surrounding retailer mandates for RFID tagging are lots of other supply chain applications of the technology-some still in development and some that have been around for years.
As the cost and complexity of wireless solutions comes down, even the smallest companies are taking advantage of mobile communications, while early adopters are finding new ways to leverage their wireless networks.
Technology has been slow to come to the yards surrounding distribution centers, but companies increasingly are adopting systems that extend inventory management beyond the dock door.