After installing EPC readers, LTC-Logistics—an Italian company that fulfills orders for fashion companies—has reduced the time needed to process received goods by 97 percent.
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RFID News Roundup
Motorola unveils new small, light RFID-enabled handheld; Austriamicrosystems’ UHF RFID reader IC featured in Nordic ID’s Morphic handheld; MTI and partners unveil RFID kit for small office/home office market; Xerafy, KeyTone launch RFID-based managed inventory-auditing service; TagMaster North America intros ACTS application software; Savi challenges developers to build innovative RFID solutions.
Registration Now Open for RFID Journal LIVE! 2011
The RFID industry’s biggest event, to be held on Apr. 12-14, in Orlando, Fla., will feature more than 50 case studies presented by leading end users, as well as solutions from more than 175 technology companies.
Lithuanian Manufacturer Tracks IKEA-bound Furniture
SC Freda is attaching EPC Gen 2 tags to each item it makes, and monitoring the status of its products as they move into storage and onto trucks, thereby improving efficiency in warehouse management, shipping and production.
Sensors Probe for Data in Ice and Mud
University of Southampton researchers have deployed wireless sensor systems to gather information about glacier movement, as well as forecast mudslides.
Major Retailers, Industry Groups Launch Item-Level RFID Guidelines Initiative
VICS, GS1 Canada and GS1 US, as well as retailers, goods manufacturers and other retail associations, have teamed up to create the Item Level RFID Initiative, in order to provide recommendations for EPC tagging on the item level, to be used by retailers and their suppliers.
RFID in the U.S. Retail Sector
Are companies adopting the technology—and, if so, where and how?
Innsbruck University Hospital Finds Safety Through RFID
Staff members at the medical center’s emergency and psychiatric wards use Wi-Fi-based tags to call for help and respond to alarms from colleagues.
RFID News Roundup
SAP customers that use auto-ID systems like RFID see operational efficiency gains; Qantas signs four-year deal with Unisys for RFID-enabled Baggage Reconciliation System; Connexall connects patients’ comfort, safety and well-being at Disney Cancer Center; Toppan Printing develops NFC-compliant IC card with full-color LCD; Garner Transportation and National Center for Manufacturing Sciences pick I.D. Systems solutions.
Dutch Horticultural Supply Chain Tests RFID “From Plant to Customer”
Growers, exporters and shippers are using EPC RFID tags to track the location of each tray of plants, ensure the accuracy of shipments and reduce labor.
Populous Adds RFID to Its Playbook
The global sports architectural and events-services firm has started to embed EPC tags into event tickets, passes and credentials, so that its clients can benefit from the use of the technology.
Apparel Retailers Test RFID-enhanced EAS Hard Tags
Three clothing-store operators will use Retailers Advantage’s Intelligent a3tag, which combines traditional electronic article surveillance technology with EPC Gen 2 RFID inlays, to track inventory and reduce shrinkage.