Asset Tracking NEWS
KidGopher Uses RFID to Make Sure Only Authorized Adults Pick Up Students
A school district in South Carolina is installing the system to expedite the dismissal process, and to prevent the releasing of children to unauthorized individuals.
In Fort Saskatchewan, RFID Goes Out on a Limb
The Canadian city is using passive EPC tags to track the maintenance of its trees, playground equipment, garbage cans and parks.
GDF Suez Tries RFID Underground
The multinational energy firm is testing a system that employs passive RFID tags to enable the detection of subterranean polyethylene utility pipes.
Tift Regional Medical Center Tracks Crash Carts, and More
Wi-Fi RFID tags enable the Georgia hospital to identify the locations of carts, assets and important paperwork, and to record the temperatures of refrigeration units.
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Boosts Productivity in Its Warehouse
The North Carolina manufacturer of fiber-optic cables has been using EPC tags to track raw materials, and plans to tag the reusable reels that it ships to customers in the near future.
Identec Group Adopts New Growth Strategy to Go With Its New Name
The owner of Identec Solutions and eight other RFID software, hardware and technology firms expects to gain synergies from its various divisions, and hopes to acquire additional companies around the globe.
Mayo Clinic, ODIN Commercialize Specimen Tracking
ODIN will market the EasySpecimen solution, which the clinic will also use in its own labs.
DOD Redoubles Its Efforts to Lower Costs Via RFID
Paul Peters, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for supply chain integration, says his department is launching a second phase of RFID deployment, focused on reducing inventory and increasing efficiency.
Ekahau Uses Cell Phones to Extend RTLS Beyond the Building
Two companies are testing the application, which turns handsets into Wi-Fi RFID access points, thereby enabling Wi-Fi tags to be read in remote locations.
RFID Journal Announces Winners of Its Fifth Annual Awards
Gerry Weber International, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Mission Foods, Argonne National Laboratory, Intelleflex and Impinj's Chris Diorio have earned this year's awards, reflecting a variety of uses and achievements.
RFID Helps Florida's Seminole County Manage Equipment
The county has attached EPC Gen 2 passive tags to 10,000 of its most valuable assets, so that it can swiftly conduct inventory throughout its 130 facilities and offices.
Alien Technology Announces New IC, Handheld Readers and Inlays
Peter Green, the company's new CEO, says his aim is to launch Alien's products and services that cater to specific vertical applications.
NXP to Unveil New UHF, HF Chips
The new models include the Ucode I2C, a high-memory EPC chip that can be embedded into computers and other devices in order to activate features or diagnose errors, and the Icode ILT, a high-frequency IC designed for high-volume, fast tag reading.
Makers of 3-D Glasses Focus on RFID
Dolby and Xpand are each releasing 3-D glasses with RFID tags that companies can use to track production and shipment, and also to help cinemas track inventory, sanitization and usage.
Monroe Americana Tracks Reusable Containers
The Argentinean drug wholesaler is using passive EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to identify and count any reusable plastic containers that are returned, as well as the customer that returned them.
RFID Plays Matchmaker at Conferences
Badge2Match's RFID-enabled badges light up whenever two people with complementary interests get close to each other.
Oregon Clinic Improves Access to Electronic Medical Records
Central Oregon Ear, Nose and Throat LLC is using an RFID system to save time and increase the security of files, by granting tagged personnel automatic access to electronic records as they approach a computer.
RFID Journal LIVE! 2011 to Feature Pavilion of French RFID Companies
The new pavilion will feature some of France's leading RFID technology providers.
Gador to Track Drugs in Argentina
The pharmaceutical company will employ an EPC Gen 2 RFID system to reduce the risk of counterfeiting, by applying a tag to each high-value product it ships.
RFID Journal LIVE! 2011 to Feature Live, End-to-End Apparel Supply Chain Demo
GS1 US and leading technology providers will show, in the event's exhibit hall, individual apparel items being tagged at the source and tracked through a distribution center and a retail store to the point of sale.
