'The Impact of RFID on the Data Warehouse'

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Here's an article I wrote on the impact of RFID to the Data Warehouse. An excerpt is below, with a link to the full article: 'Many RFID implementations have matured beyond a pilot stage and/or initial goals of compliance. The focus has now shifted to gaining internal efficiencies. RFID is already achieving operational benefits like process automation and increased accuracy. The next step will be to utilize the technology for strategic benefits. To do so will require introducing RFID data into the company's data warehouse (DW). This article takes a look at why and how the DW will be impacted by RFID.' www.dmreview.com/editorial/newsletter_article.cfm?articleId=1042095

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Comment #1 Joe (64.76.36.101) -

I believe this article highlights the crux of the problem privacy and political activists will have with respect to RFID issues:

"RFID is already achieving operational benefits like process automation and increased accuracy"

From an operational viewpoint RFID offers too many advantages to business to allow any privacy or political issues to interfere.

Comment #2 Jim (152.163.39.142) -

It will just happen. One day you will awaken to find that everything is tracked (including yourself).

Comment #3 peekaboo from from my desk! -

I agree! Phones have gps, cars have gps, pretty soon we as humans will be tracked. It is just they way the world we live in is turning out. No one can be trusted.

Comment #4 Eileen from The Blogosphere -

Exactly. I don't feel like our private life is so private anymore. I don't trust anyone, especially since I know several people who have had had problems with identity theft, someone hacking into our neighbor's personal business computer, etc. This world will never be the same.

Comment #5 Conyngham from the windy city -

There is another side to the coin though. If no-one was tracking and keeping records public life could end up being chaotic. In this sophisticated day and age, without databases of information in virtually every sector of life, one would be absolutely unable to operate a normal day to day schedule.

Comment #6 Jerry (63.176.159.216) -

Why in the world would tracking everyones every move be benificial to anyone?

Comment #7 Beezle Bob from nowhere -

Are you stupid?

To find criminals. To study people's habits to sell them stuff. To track terrorists. To satisfy our "urge" to know. Just think if the popperatzis could track the movie stars remotely!?!?! Just think if you could track your spouse (you probably can with their cell phone).

Think if you bought a pair of jeans from store X and they were able to monitor what stores you visited and how long you stayed in each?!?!?!

Comment #8 Kim (63.176.159.103) -

As with my opinion, it is ok to be tracked down, as long as you are not doing anything wrong then there is nothing to worry about. If the procedure is or legal or investigative purpose then I'm open in the fact.

Comment #9 George from Montana -

I assume you never do anything wrong, Kim. Do you remove your curtains from your living room and bed room? Why not let everyone see EVERYTHING you do.. since nothing is wrong!

Just because you are not doing anything wrong, doesn't mean the snoops, gossips, marketers and everyone else should be peering into your life and habits.

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