The Mallorca-based blood bank is deploying an RFID system from Aifos Solutions, including EPC Gen 2 tags and readers from Alien Technology, to track bags of blood and its derivatives—from donor to hospital.
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Northern Arizona University to Use Existing RFID Student Cards for Attendance Tracking
The system takes advantage of passive tags already embedded in student IDs, to automate what is currently a manual process, saving time for instructors of large classes.
Queensland Tests RFID to Track Kangaroo Meat
Participating hunters are applying RFID tags to animals harvested in the field, in order to improve traceability and the recording of health-related information.
Boosting Profits in a Sluggish Economy
RFID can help companies make more money when sales are growing slowly, by squeezing inefficiencies out of their operations.
Chitale Dairy Uses RFID to Improve Milk Yields
The system, developed at Bombay Veterinary College, combines RFID and cell-phone technologies to track data related to cow and water buffalo health in small farms.
RFID News Roundup
Damco joins Dash7 Alliance; NXP opens RFID application and system center in China; Cubic acquires assets of Impeva Labs; DeviceFidelity announces mobile contactless payment solution for iPhone; Arbor Technology intros rugged tablet PC with HF RFID reader; Avera McKennan expands use of Versus RTLS to surgery center.
GS1 Group Completes Early Phase of E-Pedigree Model
The organization’s 2015 Readiness Program includes 50 companies in the pharmaceutical supply chain simulating the movement of products from a manufacturer to a drug store, as well as the electronic data that is captured, stored and shared along the way.
RFID Journal Launches Solutions Showcase
To highlight rapidly evolving RFID solutions, the company will hold a live 30-minute presentation by one RFID technology vendor every Friday at 2 pm Eastern time.
Alien Technology Enables Improved “Vein-to-Vein” Blood Bag Tracking Efficiency
Alien Technology solutions partner Aifos Solutions provides a complete UHF RFID visibility solution to increase security and improve efficiency of blood bags within blood banks .
NASCAR Keeps Races Safe With RFID
Low-frequency passive tags ensure that vehicles in the Sprint Cup Series use NASCAR-issued fuel cells, and that their approved chassis are not altered, making them more vulnerable in a crash.
RFID Helps Texas Theme Park Cater to Special-Needs Guests
Morgan’s Wonderland says the technology helps its visitors feel safe and comfortable, ensuring that they receive any assistance they might require, and that they do not get lost or wander off.
Behold the Weldable Metal Tag!
Step right up, my friends, and marvel at the EPC Gen 2 UHF passive RFID inlay hidden within a stainless-steel shell. You’ll wonder: How does he do it?