Health-care providers and companies in other industries can learn from the holistic approach the aircraft manufacturer is taking.
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Dash7 Alliance launches initiative to create standard network interface for ISO 18000-7 readers; HID Global, Sony to develop RFID reader platform for PCs; UNC study examines effectiveness of RF-enabled sponges; LA Metro to use contactless technology for single- and limited-use paper tickets; FastRFID implements RFID-enabled secure access-control system for GATC; Identec Solutions buys Sattel, provider of DGPS technology; Mobile Mark intros new RFID antennas for midrange industrial applications.
Petrobras Opts for RFID to Track Drill Pipe
Weatherford is tagging the five-inch-wide pipes that it ships to an offshore oil rig operated by the Brazilian energy company, with the aim of more easily verifying that the correct pipes are being provided, inspected and maintained.
American Apparel’s RFID Guru Launches RFID Software Startup RFID_Software RFID_Services
The new company, Truecount, will provide software solutions offering functionality designed specifically to meet the needs of the retail industry.
RFID Improves Communication at Finnish Clinic
Docrates is using a Wi-Fi-based system from Ekahau to not only locate patients, who are free to roam about the medical center, but also enable employees and patients to send messages to each other.
Automotive Groups Agree on RFID Guidelines for RTIs
The multinational Joint Automotive Industry Forum is about to release a set of requirements and recommendations for implementing RFID technology to track returnable transport items—the reusable containers used by that sector.
Our Lady of the Lake Boosts Efficiencies With Awarepoint’s RTLS
The Louisiana medical center is using the technology to help it improve the availability and maintenance of vital assets.
Taking RFID’s Temperature in the Middle East
The region is lagging behind in adoption, but it’s clear, from RFID Journal LIVE! Middle East 2010, that some end users understand how they can benefit from the technology.
Glass-Fiber Cord Maker Extends RFID’s Benefits to Its Customers
NGF Europe is writing RFID data on tags attached to the spools of glass-fiber cord that it makes, allowing the company to track production, and enabling its automotive customers to access product information encoded to the tags.
RFID News Roundup
Ubisense intros Trimode tag, expands Transit Yard Manager; Mojix partners with UMedia to deliver RFID to the Middle East; TagStone announces final stage of investment from Noor Telecom; RFideaWorks unveils new distribution agreement for China; Terso intros larger RFID-enabled freezer for health care; free RFID tag reference guide available online.
Reusable Electronic Baggage Tag Powered by RFID
Vanguard ID Systems’ View Tag contains two passive RFID chips and an electronic paper display to help airlines and airports track the location of luggage, and send updates to passengers’ cell phones when bags are loaded on planes.
Germany Gets Set to Issue RFID ID Cards and Readers to Its Citizens
The government hopes its new national ID cards will foster Internet-based commerce, by enabling citizens to use the cards and readers at home to carry out online transactions without putting their personal or financial data at risk.