BloodCenter of Wisconsin to Study RFID’s Effect on Blood
The testing will be part of an ongoing initiative to develop RFID standards for labeling and tracking the blood supply chain, from donor to patient.
Dutch Agency Employs RFID to Track Social Services
Werk aan de Wijk is using NFC-enabled cell phones and 13.56 MHz RFID cards to dispense aid and receive payment for it.
MasterCard Rolls Out Contactless Carpet in the U.K.
The credit card association claims 60 percent of Britons under 25 years old, and 49 percent of those ages 25 to 34, would use debit or credit cards more often than cash if the cards were RFID-enabled.
RFID News Roundup
Industry automation group releases reader standard; Deister announces new RFID Mouse; Metro, Deutsche Post hosting workshop; California legislature passes ban on forced tagging; Maxell introduces long-life batteries; Vuance plucks Security Holding Corp; HEI sells RFID division to Smartrac.
RFID Keeps WIP Well-Oiled for Oilfield Products Maker
Tejas Tubular Products uses EPCglobal Gen2 UHF RFID labels to track work in process on the pipes and other oilfield equipment it produces. The RFID system interfaces with its MRP applications and automated CNC machines to prevent production errors and to check accuracy of customer shipments.
Finnish Parking Pilot Taps RFID Tags and NFC Phones
The system enables the city of Oulu to chronicle how long a car is parked, sends reminders to the driver and automatically deducts payment from a designated account.
RF Technologies, OSI Integrate RFID-Generated Alerts With Telephony
A single IP handset can receive alerts emitted by RFID devices, as well as fire and smoke detectors, and can also be used to receive and place phone calls.
Blu Pharmaceuticals Deploys SupplyScape E-Pedigree
Electronic pedigree solution provider SupplyScape today announced that generic pharmaceuticals distributor Blu Pharmaceuticals has deployed the company’s software. RFID Update spoke with SupplyScape’s director of product marketing Brian Daleiden about the deployment and the state of electronic pedigrees generally.
RFID Smooths Production for Oil-Pipe Manufacturer
Tejas Tubular Products, a provider of drill pipes and other products to the oil industry, is using EPC Gen 2 tags to help track and streamline the production process.
Airbus to Present Case Study at RFID Journal LIVE! Europe
Carlo K. Nizam, head of value-chain visibility and RFID at Airbus, will explain how the aircraft manufacturer is using RFID as part of an integrated, company-wide approach to help streamline business processes and reduce the cost of operations for all partners in the value chain.