Pharmaceutical companies will be able to use the service to track the temperature and shelf life of their products as the shipping company transports them from warehouse to store.
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In Tokyo’s Shopping District, Auto-ID Tags Are the Latest Fad
Sunday marks the start of an experiment in ubiquitous computing, where RFID and other types of tags, read by cell phones and special handheld devices, will serve as virtual tour guides.
IDTechEx Identifies “Booming” Areas for RFID
Research firm IDTechEx has published an article in which it identifies four sectors of the RFID market it characterizes as booming: public transportation, label converters, retail, and active RFID.
Mexican Bus Company Fights Tire Theft With RFID
Using EPC Gen 2 tags on the inside of bus tires, the company is hoping to keep thieves from stealing new tires and replacing them with older ones. The tags will also help track tire maintenance.
Yakka Uses RFID to Size N.Z. Military
The clothing maker says passive tags help it provide correctly fitting uniforms to recruits more quickly.
Checkpoint RFID Embarks on New Strategic Path
Checkpoint Systems yesterday announced its involvement in the 36-dock door trial of Gen2 RFID conducted by giant German retailer METRO Group at one of its operational distribution centers, significant because it represents the first public move in the company’s new strategic direction for RFID.
RFID Journal to Host Charity Golf Event
The third annual Mike Sullivan Memorial Golf Tournament will be held in conjunction with RFID Journal LIVE! 2007.
E-Pedigree Standard Ratified, Supports RFID
The new Electronic Pedigree Documentation standard from EPCglobal supports the use of RFID, bar code, and other methods to create electronic pedigrees. Organizations at all points in the supply chain can use the standard to satisfy pharmaceutical pedigree requirements currently in effect in several states.
FDA Reviews Comments on Device-ID System
The next step will be to draw up recommendations for using RFID or other auto-ID technologies to identify and track medical devices and supplies.
Memorial Health OR Unit Chooses UWB RFID
The surgical services department shared by the two hospitals will use ultra-wideband to track assets and staff in real time.
Checkpoint Demonstrates RFID Capabilities
The company says its role in a recent EPC Gen 2 test in Europe shows off the systems integration services it offers retailers.
Brains, Dollars and Technology Equals Security
The U.S. government should fund research into how technology can help improve cargo security.