CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The arrival of machine-to-machine (M2M) communications is bringing renewed interest in radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in the manufacturing sector, a development that bears close watching by network operators and technology suppliers targeting that vertical market, according to the latest report from Heavy Reading Mobile Networks Insider (www.heavyreading.com/mobile-networks).

Manufacturers Show Increased Interest in RFID-M2M Systems examines how RFID and M2M technology in the manufacturing sector is being used today, as well as expected trends over the next 24 months. It details opportunities that solution providers have in the market, including areas with the most growth potential for the next 24 months. It includes a comparative analysis of solutions available in the market and examines the geographic landscape of the market for solution providers and challenges the industry presents.

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"Major corporations in a multitude of industries – ranging from aerospace to oil and gas to electronics – are currently using RFID to manage several machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, including inventory management, shipping and delivery, tracking parts, work in progress and employee data," notes Denise Culver, research analyst with Heavy Reading Mobile Networks Insider and author of the report.

M2M and RFID solution providers have a tremendous opportunity if they invest in the time, development and trials of newer, cheaper RFID tags, says Culver. "They must collaborate to improve upon the types of RFID systems manufacturers use today, as well as new applications that enable manufacturers to increase productivity and make business processes more efficient," she adds. "They should focus on ways to help manufacturers introduce new products and services, thereby justifying the cost of RFID implementation."

Key findings of Manufacturers Show Increased Interest in RFID-M2M Systems include:

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