Radio frequency identification will help the California organization monitor the location and status of not only firefighters, equipment and supplies, but also disaster victims.
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TV Remote Controller Uses RFID to Become Battery-Free
Favite’s system can utilize a passive RFID tag to control the operation of a television, DVD player or other electronic device.
RFID Sensor Platform from GE Breaks New Ground
GE Global Research has developed a new battery-less RFID sensing platform that can detect multiple chemical or biological substances using a single sensor.
AIM Global to Develop Protocols for Testing Effects of RFID Emissions in Health Care
By early 2009, the auto-ID industry association hopes to publish a set of methodologies that can be used to determine the impact of tag and reader transmissions on medical devices, drugs, blood and human physiology.
RFID Helps Cabueñes Hospital Monitor Patients, Accelerate Treatment
The Spanish facility is using EPC tags and readers to not only track a patient’s movements and location, but also access clinical information.
AIM to Clarify RFID Interference with Medical Devices
AIM Global announced it is creating independent test protocols to determine the safety of using RFID systems in healthcare environments. The protocols will measure how RFID impacts medical devices, pharmaceuticals and human physiology. AIM hopes to have the protocols created and the first certifications issued within 12 months.
Hansgrohe Optimizes Business Process With RFID
The German manufacturer is using RFID-enabled cards in two production facilities to track its stock of components and finished goods.
Yes Bank Uses RFID to Personalize Service
The Indian bank is issuing RFID-enabled cards to wealthy clients so they can be recognized and promptly served when they enter its branches.
The Value Is in the Data
Many Sam’s Club suppliers still don’t understand how Electronic Product Code systems and standards enable companies to improve the way they do business.
The Complete Guide to Meeting Sam’s Club’s EPC RFID Tagging Requirements
If you need to tag sellable units for Sam’s Club, this guide will save you hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars by walking you through the process step by step, and explaining how and where to tag a wide variety of items.
DOD Awards Passive RFID Contract to Six Vendors
The contracts have the potential to provide the military with $75.5 million worth of products and services during the next six years.
Sensormatic Buys Vue for $43M
Sensormatic Electronics, best known for its EAS systems, acquired RFID item-level software provider Vue Technology for $43 million. The deal combines hardware and software providers who are both highly focused on in-store, item-level retail applications for RFID.