At the Calgary Stockyards, the systems provider showed that its battery-assisted passive RFID ear tags could be read on roaming animals inside a 30-by-15-foot auction ring.
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Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for November
Baird has released its November report. The 19-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry’s last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report’s summary.
Finnish Fashion Designer Begins Item-Level Tagging
Naisten Pukutehdas, maker of the NP Collection line of women’s clothing, anticipates that RFID will increase the speed and accuracy of its shipments.
RFID News Roundup
Daimler joins EPCglobal; KeyTrak, MyDealerLot offer RFID key, inventory management for car dealers; U.S. Army deploys solar-powered RFID; RFID markets to stay strong during next five years, ABI Research reports; Convergence Systems Ltd. interrogator earns Chinese certification.
Belton Industries Tests Tags on Textiles
The South Carolina manufacturer is considering the deployment of RFID technology to track rolls of fabric and streamline its order-fulfillment process.
UMass Med Center Finds Big Savings Through Tagging
The hospital says it has trimmed thousands of dollars thanks to an RFID system that tracks its inventory of cardiac stents, balloons, pacemakers and other cardiac devices.
Impinj Demos Mass Serialization of RFID Tags for Pharma
The company says its Commissioning Station can encode dozens of UHF EPC Gen 2 tags after they’ve been affixed to items and packed into cases.
Rolls-Royce Tests RFID’s Potential to Drive Its Supply Chain
The U.K. engines manufacturer is exploring ways RFID might be used to improve its internal processes.
Eat Your Own Dog Food
RFID technology providers could create greater confidence in RFID’s benefits by more aggressively using the technology internally.
Does RFID Spell TAX?
If the Ontario court rejects a pending appeal, any company using an RFID system within the province could be required to remit an additional tax based on the value of the RFID equipment, tags, labels and software used.
Frankfurt Widens Its NFC-Enabled Transit Network
The German city’s transit authority is installing RFID tags at 700 bus, tram and train stops so passengers can use mobile phones to buy and store tickets, and to check schedules.
Illinois Water Resort Becomes RFID-Activated
Guests at the resort, which opens next year, will use RFID wristbands to do just about everything, including entering rooms, accessing lockers, buying food and arcade tokens, and even taking pictures.