The company’s EchoShield PipeTalker solution is designed to track the locations and histories of pipes or other equipment from the point of manufacture through inspections and maintenance after installation.
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Lexus partners with MyDealerLot to implement RFID-enabled customer-service solutions; Radiant RFID releases RFID-enabled first-responder location reporting for 2013 hurricane season; item-level tagging fuels global RFID market, Frost & Sullivan says; Oberthur Technologies’ NFC SIM cards to carry HID Global’s Seos digital keys; NSA approves wireless sensor design that could help protect nuclear facilities; association promoting microSD format announces support for Near Field Communication RFID; Gartner lowers forecast for NFC-based mobile-payment transactions.
Siemens to RFID-Tag Its Gear Motors
The company says it will soon begin incorporating an Omni-ID RFID label in the nameplate of each Simogear electric gear motor it makes, so that customers can quickly identify a motor even when it is installed in a hard-to-access location.
RFID Journal Announces RFID in High Tech 2013
The company’s second event focused on the technology sector will educate attendees on how RFID technologies are being used in the high-tech value chain.
Retailers Adopt NFC-enabled Electronic Shelf Labels
Store Electronic Systems is now marketing the labels, designed together with NXP, so that stores can provide product info and promotions to customers via a tap of a smartphone.
Daimler Truck Factory Boosts Productivity
At its plant in Saltillo, Mexico, Daimler Trucks North America is using an RFID system from PINC to track the locations of more than 500 trailers loaded with materials.
Obama Administration Patent Proposals Could Benefit RFID Industry
Reforms to U.S. patent practices could reduce frivolous lawsuits, which would help nascent technologies, including radio frequency identification, get off the ground.
A Pair of Business Accelerators Focus on NFC RFID Startups
AccelerateNFC and Startupbootcamp are providing mentorship and funding to Near Field Communication entrepreneurs in exchange for a percentage of equity.
Dorney Park Visitors Go Cashless, Thanks to Kiosks that Dispense RFID Wristbands
The Pennsylvania amusement and water park developed its FastPay system, with help from PDC, to make it easier for patrons to pay for goods and services.
RFID News Roundup
Confidex Ironside UHF RFID tags gain ATEX certification; European Pallet Association readies final design of RFID-enabled pallets; SkyeTek M1-Mini RFID reader module receives European CE marking; Laird Technologies unveils Bluetooth Smart application powered by thermal energy; Barco intros line of passive UHF RFID antennas for a variety of applications; Audi puts wireless payment capability in cars for parking-garage trial; Bibliotheca to provide RFID services for all Northern Ireland libraries.
GuardRFID Launches School Security System
The solution, designed to be affordable, employs real-time location technology, including active 433 MHz RFID tags that staff and students can use to summon help.
University of Derby Researchers Seek New Ways to Use RFID
The school’s RFID Advanced Research group has carried out dozens of projects, including several designed to prevent bicycle accidents, monitor door production or improve construction-worker safety.