GS1 UK Launches Nationwide RFID Pilot
The trial’s purpose is to enable participants to share RFID-related data by means of applications based on EPCglobal’s EPCIS standard.
Two Singapore Fashion Retailers Use RFID to Track Inventory
The use of HF tags enables the stores to perform a daily inventory, reduce shrinkage and restock goods in a timely manner.
How the New 802.11n WiFi Standard Will Impact RTLS
IEEE 802.11n is a forthcoming high-speed wireless networking standard being developed as the next generation of Wi-Fi technology. 802.11n is supposed to be backward compatible with legacy 802.11a/b/g products, but features new in 802.11n access points could impact how legacy WiFi-based RTLS systems perform.
RFID Sweetens Imperial’s Shipping Process
The sugar manufacturer is using tagged plastic pallets to track its shipments from the refinery to the store, and to reduce the likelihood of contaminant exposure.
German Hospital Expands Bed-Tagging Project
Bielefeld City Clinic will use RFID to track beds and mattresses as they move through an automated washing system, to make sure they’re properly cleaned and to cut down on unnecessary procedures.
The Pulse of RFID in Health Care
There is a great deal of interest in how RFID can help hospitals become more efficient, but there is a lot of confusion about what type of RFID to use.
Baird Sees a Turning Tide in the RFID Market
October’s , the publication from wealth and asset management firm Baird, was refreshingly optimistic about signs that the tide might finally be turning in the RFID market. The cautiousness of the report’s language notwithstanding, its tone suggested one of the more positive market assessments in recent memory.
Denver Health Adopting a Hospital-Wide RTLS System
Based on the success of a pilot project, the organization plans to apply Wi-Fi-based RFID tags to 2,700 pieces of equipment and study new ways to use its real-time locating system to improve processes and its bottom line.
RFID Journal Issues Call For Awards Submissions
The company is now accepting submissions for the 2008 RFID Journal Awards, which will be awarded at RFID Journal LIVE! 2008, to be held April 16-18.
Tagging Smallish Objects
By integrating an RFID antenna in the silicon chip, we can create tiny tags.