Zebra Technologies announces upgraded RTLS sensor, new UWB reader; Trimble upgrades ThingMagic Mercury6 to expand enterprise RFID capabilities; Alien Technology closes $15 million financing deal; SimpleNFC announces availability of NFC ‘Like’ stickers; advanced dual-interface memory from STMicroelectronics uses energy harvesting.
The military uniform finisher is using EPC Gen 2 tags to reduce mispacks by 96 percent, and has cut shipping-related labor costs in half thanks to technology provided by SimplyRFID.
The Logistics Innovation Agency is installing active mesh-networking tags to military vehicles, in order to manage each one’s preparation for shipment back to the United States.
The Pennsylvania facility has integrated Meditech’s Emergency Department Management software with Awarepoint’s RFID-based patient-management solution, to provide it with data regarding a patient’s location, condition and treatment.
The New York company’s system enables users to receive loyalty points for the number of visits they make to shops as they pass over an RFID reader at the entrance, while rewards are sent to their mobile phones.
A University of California group is deploying hundreds of wireless sensor nodes in the Sierra Nevada, to help better predict water availability.
Apple and Macy’s are adapting to changing conditions created by online retailers and more demanding customers, but RFID will be needed for retailers to truly compete.
The French supermarket employs EPC Gen 2 tags and readers to track 1.8 million plastic reusable containers moving through the supply chain.
Omni-ID announces 3-year warranty on its RFID tags; Xerafy intros tiny tags for surgical instruments, small tools; Austriamicrosystems announces high-performance NFC reader IC for payment, automotive apps; HID Global adds general-purpose UHF tags to its RFID portfolio; Rygg Maskin tags RFID for equipment management.
The aviation electronic equipment provider is using the technology to automate entry of a part’s shipping information, and plans to use tags to track the location and status of each unit on its production floor.
Large and midsize retailers are moving forward with deployments, as the industry comes together under the VICS Item Level RFID Initiative to ensure that companies embrace standards and common best practices.
By attaching EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to shoes displayed on its sales floor, the retailer can ensure that customers can see every shoe style it sells.