Table of Contents

Illustrations; Introduction; RFID technology; Wireless networking technologies; Application of RFID and wireless technologies for mobile asset management; Application of RFID and wireless technologies for fixed asset labeling and locating; RFID and wireless applications for asset management in the water utility; RFID and wireless applications for asset management in the electric utility; RFID and wireless applications for asset management in the natural gas industry; Appendix A Evaluating the business proposition of an RFID project; Appendix B Industry acronyms and abbreviations; Index; About the authors.