NEWS

RFID Journal Hires Editor for Its Brazilian Web Site
Veteran technology journalist Edson Perin will be responsible for expanding the company's Portuguese-language content, focused on news and information regarding RFID in Brazil.

Ambitious European Project Traces Food from Farm to Fork
More than a dozen colleges and companies have joined a consortium under the guidance of the University of Wolverhampton, to pilot RFID technology as it tracks the movements of fish, wine, pork and cheese through production and on to retailers.

New Brazilian Fashion Chain Launches With RFID
At its debut store, Memove is using its garments' sewn-in EPC Gen 2 tags to increase efficiency at its DC and store, as well as improve its customers' experiences.

RFID News Roundup
MET Labs announces program to test medical devices for susceptibility to RFID interference; Ekahau adds combination IR and Wi-Fi asset tag to RTLS portfolio; Schreiner LogiData RFID polices guns and ballistics vests; UPM RFID peddles NFC inlays via NFC-Hub.com, intros NFC app with Hansaprint; Omnitrol launches next-gen RFID retail app; Recall adds item-level tracking to its services; Thinfilm unveils rewritable printed CMOS memory.

Active E-Seals Expedite Cargo Shipments in Taiwan
Customs officials are testing the use of ZigBee-based RFID electronic seals for two "green channels," enabling them to track cargo traveling from one location to another, thereby eliminating the need for extra inspections.

RFID Monitors Wastewater Disposal at Hydrofracking Sites
GreenHunter Water LLC is installing RFID-based technology at oil wells to track the removal and disposal of wastewater, helping oil companies ensure that they comply with regulations.

Several Pilots Planned for NFC Temperature-data Logger
American Thermal Instruments intends to launch several three-month pilots to test Near Field Communication RFID data loggers used in conjunction with NFC-enabled smartphones.

10 Fields Automotive Dealerships to Adopt RFID
The MyDealerLot solution, using passive UHF radio frequency identification technology, enables the dealerships' maintenance and sales staff to greet customers personally, and provide more efficient service.

RFID News Roundup
RFID to support cancer awareness, document Guinness record; Intelligent InSites expands RTLS with RF Code's RFID technology, partners with Secure Care Products; Xterprise releases footwear version of its Clarity Mobile software; NFC-enabled PatientID+ solution aims to streamline patient registration, authentication and payment; TraceTracker announces mobile asset-tracking application; TransCore intros new solution for monitoring traffic and driver safety.

Container Centralen Says RFID Provides 'Substantial' Cost Savings
The horticulture logistics provider reports that less than a year after its 3.84 million trolleys were fitted with RFID tags, the company and its customers are seeing real benefits.