Crystal Group Uses RFID Tags to Track Garment Production
The Hong Kong knitwear company has installed RFID interrogators at 8,000 sewing stations in three of its plants, so that it can record the number of garments made by each worker.
RFID-enabled Phones Help London Commuters Make Connections
Using cell phones equipped with Near Field Communication technology and a special application, commuters are evaluating a system for getting quick, personalized directions.
RFID News Roundup
Reva Systems ships new RFID server that networks readers; IAITO InfoTech introduces UHF readers, evaluation kit; Foxwoods Resort Casino to use RFID on gaming tables; Assa Abloy ITG and Soliton Japan offer IT security solution; PCTS unveils upgraded version of its patient- and asset-tracking software; SkyeTek, Amtel create RFID security test kit.
EPCglobal Launches Consumer Web Site
Its mission is to educate the general public about how RFID and EPC technologies can be used to better their lives.
Montreal Commuters and Dispatchers Get Bus Info Via RFID
The passive-tag system displays real-time status reports on digital screens inside the waiting rooms, to alert commuters to their busses’ arrival.
Tracking Lab Rats with RFID
Building a better mousetrap has long been called the key to success in business. RFID is enabling a better way to track mice, which has led to business success but is also helping medical researchers find cures, as this article explains.
Florida Prosecutor Uses RFID to Track Files in Real Time
The Florida State Attorney’s 15th Judicial Circuit is using a real-time location system to quickly identify the floor and office where particular files can be found, thereby preventing legal snafus and reducing labor costs.
Dutch Researchers Focus On RFID-Based Sensors for Monitoring Apnea, Epilepsy
IMEC-Nederland’s body-monitoring systems employ 2.45 GHz active RFID tags integrated with sensors to record and transmit data about a wearer’s vital signs.
Lady of Lourdes Medical Center Implements RFID-Based Asset Tracking
The New Jersey hospital expects to significantly reduce the time spent searching for equipment, as well as cut equipment rental and replacement costs and curtail the spread of infection.
UWB Finding a Place in the RTLS Market
UWB-based systems account for a small segment of the RTLS market, but vendors and analysts say awareness and implementations are growing. UWB RTLS is also attracting venture funding, which has led to new product releases and growing enthusiasm.