The setup, which uses standards-based LF RFID technology, can read the ear tags of 128 to 240 animals within seconds, identifying when and for how long cattle or pigs eat, as well as what that means about their health and environmental conditions.
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Château Le Pin Uses NFC to Ensure Its Wine’s Authenticity
The French vintner is attaching RFID tags to labels from Selinko, to prove each bottle’s authenticity to customers, and to gain visibility into its own supply chain.
RTLS Helps Florida Clinic Maintain Small Clinic Feel
A system from Vizzia Technologies using CenTrak hybrid IR and RFID technology helps the 36,000-square-foot facility to identify the locations of patients and health-care workers, to ensure personalized and timely care.
RFID Performs a Bigger Role at Bonnaroo Festival
During the 12th annual Tennessee music festival, about 80,000 visitors used RFID wristbands to access various sections of the site, as well as post photos, updates and music playlists on Facebook, Twitter and Spotify.
Ask the Experts
Last week, RFID Journal published its 1,000th answer to questions from readers.
SML Group Buys Software Company Xterprise
The acquisition will enable SML, one of the largest RFID label manufacturers, to enhance its full solution offerings by including Xterprise’s Clarity software.
RFID News Roundup
British Airways tests NFC-enabled bag tags; KoamTac adds RFID to its lineup of scanners; Winnix Technologies unveils new UHF RFID reader; Neology and 3M resolve patent litigation; Former Sirit and Federal Signal Technologies execs launch Star Systems International, a new RFID company; Haldor Advanced Technologies updates ORLocate surgical-instrument tracking platform; Kathrein RFID and Cisper Electronics sign distributor agreement; TI expands NFC portfolio with new transponders, software.
RFID System Tracks Surgical Instruments in Denmark
Four hospitals are testing Caretag’s reading devices and software, as well as Xerafy’s RFID tags, tracking surgical tools as they are packed, used in surgery, sterilized and maintained, and thereby reducing tool-management errors and labor.
Gravotech, Oridao Unveil System that Prevents Tag Counterfeiting, Cloning
The solution is designed to make it easy for companies to securely track critical information about components, tools and other items that need to be traced throughout their lifecycles.
Wolky Reduces Stock-Outs, Boosts Sales With RFID
The Dutch retailer is tagging all of its shoeboxes, and is using handheld readers to take inventory for its online and brick-and-mortar stores.
Stanley Healthcare Releases Wi-Fi Version of Hugs Infant Protection System
The newest version of Hugs uses a hospital’s existing Wi-Fi access points, making it more affordable to deploy, and can also monitor the storage temperature of breast milk and medications.
Managing User Memory
How to read and write data on Gen 2 RFID tags.