Tributes and Trials

Time to take action

Education is the golden key to RFID, Grove said. He suggests that converters attend seminars and conferences on RFID, at the very least, to learn about the technology, where it's going, and its pitfalls.

Another important piece of advice is to get the truth that lies beyond all the glitter and gold that is currently being thrown at the converting industry. "Try to avoid the ocean of hype that this industry is afloat in," Van Fleet said. "Get the facts from potential partners. Make them show you real world results, not PowerPoint presentations."