The system alerts drivers in the event that an accident may be imminent, based on data from tags worn by personnel walking in the area, as well as readers installed on trucks.
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J.C. Penney CEO Predicts RFID Will Help Create a Transformational Shopping Experience
Ron Johnson says he expects that the retailer will start affixing radio frequency identification tags to 100 percent of its merchandise this year, and begin using the technology in 2013 to enable self-checkout.
RFID News Roundup
InvoTech launches wireless handheld RFID solution for linens, uniforms; RAND Corp. publishes EC-funded report on RFID’s environmental impact and use in recycling; Montie Design releases portable RFID Field Detector; Merrick opens subsidiary in Oslo, Norway, to serve Europe’s oil and gas industry; Altierre unveils e-paper product line of digital price tags, signs; French agency releases study on supermarket pricing errors.
Third Annual RFID Journal LIVE! LatAm Event to be Held in Buenos Aires
The conference will highlight how companies across Latin America are using RFID technology to improve their operations and bottom line.
Finnish Transport Agency to Track Railcar Health Via RFID
An RFID solution from Vilant, linked to a system that monitors the axles and wheels of passing railcars, will allow Liikennevirasto to identify cars that may require servicing, as well as monitor traffic conditions.
RFID Adds Security, Sophistication to Multitouch Exhibit Tables
Ideum is incorporating the technology into its latest multitouch display tables, providing improved administrative access and on-the-fly application switching.
Tanning Salon Products Manufacturer Shines a Light on Product Diversion
New Sunshine is using a UHF RFID system from WS Packaging to track shipments of its Designer Skin products, thereby creating a record that it can trace if goods are diverted to another outlet.
Encrypt Instead of ‘Kill’
A dual-mode EPC RFID tag works in the supply chain and secures data after an item is purchased.
Honoring the Life of Gay Whitney
On June 28, the RFID industry lost someone who contributed a great deal to radio frequency identification, and we owe it to her to pause and reflect on all that she did.
Michelin Uses RFID to Track Tire Pressure and Tread for London Bus Company
The tires on Stagecoach London’s double-decker buses are equipped with passive EPC RFID tags and wireless air-pressure sensors that record a tire’s pressure and tread depth within a matter of seconds.
RFID News Roundup
Ekahau intros anti-theft Wi-Fi tag for laptop and tablet computers; Smartrac launches high-temperature hard tag for industrial applications; Secura Key announces new standalone reader kit; Harting unveils box with integrated reader, power supply and network switch; Louisville skyscraper adopts TagMaster and HID technology to automate parking access; Chido fast-food restaurant adds NFC-enabled loyalty program.
Packaging Company Tags Its Shipping Containers
Faerch Plast is using an EPC Gen 2 UHF RFID system from Prosign to keep a better eye on the reusable steel cages it utilizes to deliver its products to customers.