IEEE RFID 2008
The professional association for the advancement of technology has selected 44 papers to present at its RFID technical conference, co-located with RFID Journal LIVE! 2008.
RFID News Roundup
William Frick intros UHF RFID security access cards; SkyeTek announces smaller, low-power UHF reader module; GAO RFID unveils EPC Gen 2 wristband; Wavetrend’s reader gets safety certification for mining industry; Ekahau teams with ArrowSpan to offer mesh Wi-Fi RTLS; Augusta Systems products interoperate with BizTalk Server RFID.
GS1, ETSI, CEN Establish Global RFID Standards Forum
The three organizations will work together with others around the world to move toward an international set of standards for RFID.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Becomes Totally RTLS-enabled
The 747-bed Boston hospital has installed an RFID-based real-time location system throughout its 17 floors, enabling it to track thousands of medical devices.
Startup Offers “Universal Tag” for Metals and Liquids
Silicon Valley-based Omni-ID officially launched at the end of last month and appointed a new CEO in Thomas Pavela to lead it from nascent startup to aggressive competitor in the RFID market. RFID Update spoke with Pavela about the company’s high-performance RFID tags and its plans for the near term.
Emirates RFID Bag-Tracking Pilot Takes Off
The airline is using EPC RFID tags to track luggage on flights to and from airports in Dubai, London and Hong Kong, which recently RFID-enabled all its check-in counters.
Sam’s Club RFID Mandate No Big Deal?
Suppliers affected by Sam’s Club’s newest RFID tagging requirements aren’t rushing to put systems in place and are carefully considering how they could benefit internally from RFID. Solution providers say there is strong interest in compliance solutions, but not the same urgency as previous programs produced.
Internorm Finds RFID Does Windows
The Austrian window and door manufacturer is using RFID to track containers of its products as they move between the company’s three production facilities.
The Second Annual RFID Journal Awards
This year, we received more than 100 entries from around the world, reflecting the growth of RFID technologies globally.
GE-Aviation Moves Tote-Tracking Pilot to Production
The company has streamlined its shipping and receiving process for parts kits used in the production of commercial aircraft engines.