We are a small freight forwarder, and are interested in a cargo-tracking solution that would show a customer when its package was shipped, as well as where it was in transit and when it was delivered. What would we need in order to set something like this up, and what...
We are interested in deploying an RFID-based library-management system. We wish to protect patrons' privacy by deactivating tags when books are checked out, and then reactivating them once the books are returned, in order to track them. Is this possible? —Garima...
Which vendors carry such a product? —Name withheld ——— There is no such thing as a 1-bit RFID transponder. That's because a group of transponders with 1 bit would be identical, so you would be unable to tell those with it on from those with it off. RFID tags all have...
I was wondering if there were any tags available that could sense an external electronic circuit as being "on" or "off"—to determine, for example, whether or not a red street signal light was lit—and then transmit a readable signal to an RFID reader accordingly. —M....
Is it possible to place an RFID tag on a blister pack, or on individual tablets of drugs subject to diversion? —Name withheld ——— It is possible to tag blister packs. The transponder would need to be placed in the box away from the foil side of the blister pack,...
I would like to launch a radio frequency identification business. Do you think it would be possible to obtain help from the U.S. RFID industry? I am located outside of the United States, and my nation lacks RFID businesses. Where should I begin seeking assistance?...
Would the technology be practical be for this particular application? —Arnie ——— Arnie, Yes, radio frequency identification can reduce the amount of time that employees spend searching for documents, while also saving time and labor. We have published several articles...
If so, how can this be accomplished? —Name withheld ——— I am unaware of any RFID system that uses low-frequency (LF) signals to achieve that kind of read range. RuBee is a form of active RFID that employs LF, but it operates at 131 kHz, and the read range is...
I know that it's relatively straightforward to detect a passive-RFID-tagged-object within a container the size of a refrigerator or freezer—and, indeed, such devices are commercially available for tracking inventory. However, the objects being tagged in our...
The facility, run by GS1 Norway, has hosted more than 1,200 visitors during its first year.
Has anyone deployed radio frequency identification technology to manage a fleet of a few thousand two-way radios? —Allan (Auckland, New Zealand) ——— Allan, Action Ambulance Service is tagging radios and other equipment (see RFID Rescues Emergency Transportation...
The company’s EpicMix service is using RFID technology to enhance the skiing experience in new and exciting ways.