California’s new RFID bills, which prevent the introduction of the technology in driver’s licenses and student IDs for three years, will needlessly slow adoption in a state that has long been an incubator of new technologies.
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Tesco and RWD Track Milk Deliveries
The retailer and its dairy supplier are using RFID to track roll cages carrying bottles and cartons at a Robert Wiseman Dairies plant and distribution center, and at two Tesco stores.
Visible Assets Promotes RuBee Tags for Tough-to-Track Goods
The company is seeking IEEE standardization for its low-frequency transceivers.
RFID Vendors Need a Privacy Strategy
To succeed, companies providing RFID solutions must work closely with their customers to develop a strategy for ensuring privacy and security compliance.
MTU Examines RFID to Keep Its Production Line Rolling
The German manufacturer simulated an RFID-enabled kanban system to keep parts in stock and to introduce the technology to employees.
Active RFID Drills into Mining Industry
Real-time locating systems (RTLS) provider AeroScout of San Mateo, California, last week announced a new active RFID solution targeted at the mining industry. Designed to improve the safety of miners, it was codeveloped with Mine Site Technologies, a specialized mining communication company in Australia.
Growing RFID Adoption Brings IT Challenges
An Aberdeen survey shows that many companies are grappling with how to manage and integrate multiple geographically separate RFID systems.
Reusable Pallet and Container Coalition Studies RFID
The trade association will begin research to establish the business case for using multiple-use tags on reusable shipping containers.
RFID News Roundup
Complete Wal-Mart out-of-stocks research paper available; Axcess, Tyco Fire & Security combining products; Tagsys introducing handheld for libraries; Omron announces new HF interrogators; World Cup ticket tags; Tower to provide Alien chips.
EPCglobal Releases RFID Value Models for 3 Verticals
Standards organization EPCglobal US has announced three new “value models” to help companies understand the financial impact of deploying EPC-based RFID solutions within their organizations. Each model addresses a particular vertical market: chemical, aerospace, and retail pharmacy.
Safety Harnesses Get Smart
A provider of personal fall-protection equipment has launched an RFID-based system that lets users track the status of their safety gear.
Smaller, Cheaper, Longer-Lasting RTLS Tags Hit Market
Real-time locating systems (RTLS) provider Ekahau today released the third generation of its tag product, the T301-A Wi-Fi tag. The new tag sports a number of significant improvements over the second generation, including a longer battery life, smaller form factor, and cheaper price tag.