Keynotes Announced for RFID Journal LIVE! 2010
Industry leaders from Airbus, Bombardier Transportation, Motorola and the U.S. Department of Defense will highlight RFID's ability to deliver total business visibility.
RFID Helps Naval Ships Defend Themselves From Missile Attacks
Lockheed Martin offers RFID functionality with its decoy-launching system, to help international navies ensure they fire the proper rounds.
Industry Leaders to Explain Benefits of RFID-Provided Visibility
At RFID Journal LIVE! 2010, senior executives from Airbus, Conair, the Southeast Alabama Medical Center, the U.S. Department of Defense and other early RFID adopters will highlight the technology's ability to deliver total business visibility.
DOD Tests, Buys New ISO 18000-7 Tags From Four Companies
After testing the new active 433 MHz tags for electromagnetic interference, the U.S. military has placed orders for the devices, which could cost half as much as their predecessors.
Conair Uses Its Own RFID Solutions to Expedite Shipments
The U.S. supplier of personal-grooming and kitchen appliances plans to have all of its factories apply EPC Gen 2 tags to individual products by the end of 2010, and is launching a new RFID-based cargo seal.
Omni-ID Launches New High-Performance UHF Gen 2 Tags
According to the company, the new tags offer increased durability and read range—up to 35 meters.
Automakers, National Lab Prepare Specs for Wireless Sensors
The United States Council for Automotive Research and the Savannah River National Laboratory aim to develop a new Wi-Fi-based sensing system for car factories and radioactive-material storage.
RFID Journal Introduces Virtual Events
The online seminars will provide a more robust program than traditional webinars, with end-user speakers and technology providers participating in each event.
Identec Solutions Intros ISO 18000-7 Tags, Readers
The line of 433 MHz RFID hardware, initially developed for the U.S. Department of Defense, is now being marketed to logistics providers, international shippers, construction companies and product manufacturers.
DOD Completes Large-Scale Tests of Mesh-Networking Tags
The technology is being considered as a means for tracking high-value or mission-critical items, even in remote locations.
