Handleman Deploys RFID for Supply-Chain, Internal Benefits
The entertainment CD and DVD distributor is tagging individual items to improve supply-chain tracking and replenishment.
British Columbia Drivers May Carry RFID Licenses in 2008
If Canada’s federal government approves a proposal from British Columbia, drivers in the province may begin testing RFID-enabled licenses at Washington state border crossings as soon as January.
Alien Earns Protection Under SAFETY Act
Alien Technology this week announced that their solutions related to baggage and cargo tracking have been granted protection under the SAFETY Act in the event of an act of terrorism. RFID Update spoke with Alien’s Ronny Haraldsvik about the SAFETY Act and what it offers both Alien and other RFID vendors.
Filling the Technology Gap
Rubee and Ultra-Sonic technologies can make real-time locating systems cheaper to install and maintain.
Wi-Fi-Based RFID Improves Elderly Care
PresCare is using a Wi-Fi-based RFID system to enable its residents to quickly and easily call for help, and to alert staff if a resident wanders into a dangerous area.
Acsis, SupplyScape Team for E-Pedigrees
Companies can use the combined solution to manage readers on a production line and seamlessly transmit data to e-pedigree documents.
NFC Commercialization Reaches Key Milestone
NFC Forum last week published four tag type specifications that address the manner in which NFC tags and readers should communicate. Their publication is an important milestone in the commercialization of NFC and could result in commercial products with built-in NFC being available by year-end.
RFID Teaches Horses Table Manners
A Swedish company has developed an RFID feeder that apportions food automatically and provides data to manage each horse’s health.
Keynote Speakers Announced for EPC Connection 2007
Maersk Line CIO Monica Laufenberg and Handleman CIO Khaled Haram will head a lineup of early adopters presenting at the conference and exhibition, which will take place Oct. 2-4 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.
DHS Grants Alien Subsidiary SAFETY Act Liability Coverage
Alien-owned Quatrotec, a provider of RFID-enabled baggage and cargo-handling systems, is now protected by legislation designed to help foster the development of anti-terrorism technology.