Our German colleagues introduced their experience about implementations of RFID-based solutions to small and medium companies all over Germany. It was clearly demonstrated that the cluster of RFID-based solutions is well-enough established and is available (more often, though, with real support of technology pushers, like GS1) even for small companies, for example with overall just 6 people of staff.

As for the "internet of things", all technical components are there, but no real interesting solutions (at least at this conference) were demonstrated. Apparently the financial barrier for introducing such solutions to non-logistics areas is still high.

Demo-center at GS1 really impresses. In their show-room the full RFID cycle from production of bottled water to storage, transporting and point-of-sale processes is demonstrated. The whole set of equipment is there, humming, working, connecting with banks in real-time together with added light and video-presentation on screens looks more like industrial music concert.