ABI: End-User Survey Reveals RFID Adoption across Broad Range of Verticals
September 30, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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An online end-user survey from ABI Research found that radio frequency identification (RFID) is being used or evaluated for a growing number of applications across a wide range of vertical industry sectors.
Analysts said nearly 200 worldwide organizations responded to the survey, providing a detailed picture of the current state of RFID adoption and identifying key market trends, system requirements, expenditures and more.
"The survey results validate ABI Research's view that RFID opportunities are broad in today’s market," said ABI Research director Michael Liard. "Virtually every economic sector and industry where data needs to be collected or objects need to be tracked holds the potential for RFID applications."
End-user respondents said they are using and evaluating RFID technology across multiple application segments, including security-based applications, supply chain management, asset tracking and more. Analysts said organizations of all kinds are increasingly using and evaluating RFID systems to improve the tracking of objects, assets, goods and materials.
"The research also reveals that end-users are looking for a total solution," Liard said. "This requirement is leading large percentages of users to secure their systems direct from RFID manufacturers, as well as from systems integrators that can provide all solution components via a partner network."
The survey results reveal that respondents feel these vendors and integrators have a deeper understanding of RFID technology, analysts said, as well as vertical and/or application market specialization.
Source: ABI Research.