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Texas Turns to RFID for Emergency Evacuation System
Texas has a new emergency evacuation system that features RFID wristbands to identify evacuees when they arrive at secure shelters. Mobile computers, bar code scanners, GPS, and wide-area wireless network technology also help track evacuees.
Custom Cabinetmaker Deploying RFID to Track Production
Northway Industries is employing EPC Gen 2 tags to improve managers’ visibility and better identify delays, prioritize manufacturing and provide information to customers.
RFID May Help Get a Read on Magazine Browsing Habits
A media research firm plans to trial RFID readers built into magazine covers to monitor how much time people spend browsing publications in waiting rooms. The trials are expected to start this quarter and could eventually be expanded to monitor specific ads, articles, or pages.
Tracking Totes With RFID Gives Co-Op Fast Results
To cut down on theft of high-value items, a U.K. retailer cooperative has adopted RFID-enabled totes to improve shipment visibility.
University of Florida Improves Lab-Animal Tracking
The school’s animal-care services department has eliminated errors and reduced labor costs with an RFID cage-inventory system that issues an alert when rodents go uncounted.
First International Internet of Things Conference to Be Held in Zurich
Leading researchers from academia and industry will gather in Switzerland in March to report on and discuss the emerging Internet of Things.
Monsanto Hopes to Sow Benefits by Tagging Seed Packets
The company’s Agracetus division is set to launch a pilot next month to evaluate RFID for tracking cases of experimental seeds.
An Interview With Impinj CEO Bill Colleran
Impinj CEO Bill Colleran spoke with RFID Journal Editor Mark Roberti about the state of the market for UHF EPC systems, trends for 2008 and Impinj’s product plans.
Reliance Readies for RFID
One of India’s largest retailers has been testing RFID technology and is preparing applications to be used at its hypermarkets and supermarkets, as well as its electronics and convenience stores.
RFID Gives Sports Memorabilia Stamp of Authenticity
Prova Group offered its RFID-enabled authentication service to thousands of collectors at a recent sports collectibles convention, providing electronic guarantees that autographs were genuine.
RFID News Roundup
Packaging manufacturer partners with IPICO to create tracking system for paper industry; Parco offers complete RTLS for rent; Avery Dennison licenses strap-attaching technology to Muehlbauer; Checkpoint Systems sponsors University of Arkansas’ RFID Research Center.