This week’s RFID Journal LIVE! 2007 saw a flurry of announcements from a slew of RFID vendors and stakeholders. This article is the second of a convenient, two-part rundown of selected announcements. Also see yesterday’s for more.
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Australian Coal Mine to Enhance Safety Using RFID
The mine’s operators plan to employ lamp batteries fitted with 433 MHz active tags to locate and manage about 250 underground miners, as well as vehicles.
Sempra Finds RFID Energizing Its Revenue
The company’s utilities group expects to save money by improving its ability to monitor the installation of gas meters.
Savi Technology Announces IP Licensing for Cargo E-seals
The goal of the program is to spur the market for non-reusable freight-container active RFID seals compliant with the newly ratified ISO 18185 standard.
AMR Analyzes Three Years of RFID Adoption in Retail
Research firm AMR Research has published an article entitled that provides valuable observations based on the past three years of RFID adoption by retailers and in the retail supply chain. This article highlights some of the key points from this highly recommended read.
Intermec Announces New Intelligent Reader
The IF61 can run middleware, offers Java or .NET development platforms and supports up to 41 gigabytes of onboard user memory.
Wal-Mart Embraces RFID’s Green Potential
The retailer says it is using the technology not only to improve customer service and profitability, but also to boost the planet’s environmental health.
Motorola Partnering With Avery Dennison
Motorola is contracting Avery Dennison RFID for contract tag manufacturing, and has also entered into a cooperative marketing and product development deal with the firm.
Eight RFID Labs Form Global RF Lab Alliance
The goal of the group, which includes the University of Arkansas’ RFID Research Center, is to spur large-scale research initiatives.
Ahold Learns Lessons From Drug-Tracking Trial
Based on its U.S. pilot deployment, the supermarket operator expects to use both HF and UHF technologies to track containers of drugs, but says read rates are still not quite high enough.
Ocean Spray Using RFID Analytics Tool to Reduce Out-of-Stocks
The juice and fruit supplier is employing a new service from TR3 Solutions to track the location of its products and act proactively wherever needed.
Motorola Taps Avery Dennison for RFID Tags
Avery Dennison and Motorola have announced a strategic relationship whereby Avery Dennison will supply RFID tags to Motorola. The deal represents a shift in focus by Motorola away from tag production, while also strengthening Avery Dennison’s position as one of the industry’s leading RFID inlay manufacturers.