Tags Lead the Way for Blind in EU-Funded Pilot
Creatively employing RFID tags previously used to identify livestock, the European Commission’s Joint Research Center collaborates with technologists and advocacy group on guided paths.
AeroScout Unveils New Asset-Tracking Platform
Through partnerships with Time Domain and Reva Systems, the company’s Wi-Fi-based RTLS system now supports ultra-wideband, for more precise location information, as well as passive UHF RFID tags.
Understanding the Suite of RFID Technologies
There are many versions of radio frequency identification. Here’s how to figure out which solution is right for your company’s needs.
IDTechEx Releases RFID Market Predictions for 2008
Research firm IDTechEx of Cambridge this week released the 2008 update to its annual ten-year forecast on the RFID market. The company has published some of its key predictions for 2008, highlighted in this article.
New RTLS Solution Combines WiFi, UWB, and RFID
AeroScout’s new software and partnerships with Reva Systems and Time Domain enable real-time location systems (RTLS) that can combine WiFi, UWB, and passive RFID technologies in a single system.
Get a Better Sense of Your Product’s Condition
RFID sensors offer unique advantages compared with traditional cold-chain monitoring tools. Based on its work with cold-chain pilots, the RFID Research Center at the University of Arkansas tells you what you need to know to take advantage of them.
That Competitive Edge
Manufacturers are using RFID in their plants to track work in process, manage assets, reduce errors—and boost their bottom line.
RFID Pinpoints Parts Production for Electrofusion
The fabricator of specialized metal parts has deployed an RFID-based system enabling its engineers to better manage its manufacturing processes.
At Manor, RFID Keeps Food From Spoiling
The Swiss company is using active tags with built-in sensors to measure and log the temperatures of freezers and refrigerators. Later this year, it hopes to expand the application to track perishable foods as they move through the supply chain.
RFID World China Releases National Top 10 Lists
RFID World China has released four top-10 lists for Chinese RFID adoption in 2007: the top ten RFID industry vendors in China, the top ten applications, the top ten events, and the top ten products. For those unfamiliar with the Chinese market, the rankings provide a snapshot of some of the most important players, developments, and deployments.