Operations NEWS
Finalists Unveiled for the Fourth Annual RFID Journal Awards
The winners for the 2010 RFID Journal Awards, including Best RFID Implementation, Most Innovative Use of RFID, Best Use of RFID in a Product or Service, Best in Show and Special Achievement, will be revealed at LIVE!
Thai Coal Importer Weighs RFID's Benefits
SCG Logistics is using an active RFID solution to track the weight of trucks before and after they load up with coal at a port facility in Thailand.
RFID Tracks the Shipment of Entire Gold-Processing Plant
The plant was disassembled in Australia, and its components were shipped to Argentina, where it was then reassembled—all with the help of active tags and readers.
Radioactive Waste Cleanup Project Becomes More Efficient, Greener
Bechtel Jacobs is now attaching EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to all trucks hauling hazardous waste for disposal at the East Tennessee Technology Park.
San Joaquin Hospital Boosts Asset Utilization
By using a ZigBee-based RFID system to track equipment, the California hospital expects to save more than $158,000 annually through increased through labor-savings alone.
Italian Construction Firm Deploys RFID to Track Offshore Equipment
Saipem attaches Omni-ID EPC Gen 2 passive tags to cranes, drilling rigs and thousands of other items, to improve safety and reduce wastage and delays.
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.
Grady Hospital Improves Surgical Dept. Efficiency
A real-time location system combining CenTrak hardware and PeriOptimum software has raised the utilization rate of the facility's 16 operating rooms by 23 percent.
RFID Helps Yard Operators Find Crashed Cars
The DogBone system, developed by the owner of a salvage yard, enables companies to locate vehicles in large lots, by affixing EPC Gen 2 passive tags to car windshields.
RFID Illuminates Lithuanian Lamp Manufacturer
Artilux NMF is one of the first companies in the nation to track finished products and raw materials throughout warehouse and production areas.
RFID Journal LIVE! 2010 Announces Speakers for Oil, Gas Seminar
Offered in partnership with the Oil & Gas RFID Solution Group, the daylong series of sessions will explain how companies in the energy sector can benefit from radio frequency identification.
For Union Hospital, Recall of Vital-Sign Monitors Reinforces Value of RTLS
An IR/RFID hybrid system lets the Indiana hospital quickly pinpoint the location of its assets, reducing the quantity of equipment needed and the time spent searching for it.
Airbus Installs RTLS for Large-Component Assembly
Ubisense RFID tags, readers and software will make it easier for the aircraft manufacturer to track production of key components for its A380 double-decker planes.
RFID Keeps Sweet Stuff Rolling at Spanish Refinery
Azucarera Ebro is using active 868 MHz tags to track incoming and outgoing truck shipments, as well as automate certain processes.
In the U.K., Libraries Switch to Self-Serve
Many are eliminating manned checkout counters, and are seeing savings in reduced labor costs for checkouts and returns, while freeing up staff members to spend more time assisting patrons.
California Water Utility Uses RFID to Reduce Terrorism Risk
Alco is utilizing active tags to control access to its pump stations, as well as track assets, enabling it to locate equipment quickly in the event of an emergency.
Israeli Auto Importer Puts RFID Into Operation
Colmobil is attaching an EPC Gen 2 RFID tag to the windshield of each of the 25,000 to 35,000 cars it imports annually, to expedite the processing of those vehicles.
EPCglobal US Survey Finds Strong RFID Foundation in CPG Sector
A report indicates that consumer goods suppliers are pleased with the performance of their RFID deployments, but that they are not yet generally using the technology to improve business processes.
Foundry Improves Core Operations
Excal is using RFID to automate the way it manufactures brass and bronze products, thus helping it to improve their consistency and quality.
Ohio Hospital to Install RTLS Covering 5 Million Square Feet
Ekahau's system will enable the Ohio State University Medical Center to track assets, patients, employees and temperatures throughout its 40 buildings.
