RFID Helps Mexican University Retain, Maintain Equipment
Regiomontana is using active tags to prevent the theft of laptops and projectors, and to help keep them properly maintained.
RFID-enabled Vending Machine Dispenses Bottled Water
The S2C AquaDuct employs RFID not only to dispense five-gallon jugs of water, but also to accept empties and process deposit refunds.
NCR Tags Its Own Shipments
Using its own RFID technology, point-of-sale equipment provider NCR has begun tagging cartons and pallets of the electronic products it ships to a global retailer.
Avery Dennison to Host Gathering of Top Executives at Apparel and Footwear Summit
As the cornerstone sponsor of the RFID Journal—AAFA Apparel and Footwear Summit, Avery Dennison will host the invitation-only Leadership Forum to discuss critical issues related to adoption of RFID technology in the apparel and footwear sector.
RFID Blooms for Dutch Flower Tracking
European RFID and automation specialists announced that several commercial greenhouses in the Netherlands are using RFID to track, monitor, and route individual potted flowers throughout the 30-week growing process. RFID suppliers say more than three million flowers have been tracked in what they claim is a first-of-its-kind application.
Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for July
Baird has released its July report. The 14-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry’s last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report’s summary.
AMA Issues Ethics Code for RFID Chip Implants
The American Medical Association recommends that physicians disclose uncertainties about the risks of implants, add extra layers of security to protect patient privacy and support ongoing research regarding the implantation of RFID devices in human beings.
Westgate Logistics Focuses on RFID
To meet the needs of Colgate-Palmolive, Target and other customers, the Australian company seeks to be at the forefront of the testing and implementation of the technology.
RFID Enables Innovation in Water Jug Distribution
Custom RFID solutions provider Northern Apex has announced its work with S2C Global Systems to add core RFID capabilities to S2C’s forthcoming Aquaduct water jug dispensing and return system. RFID capabilities were a necessary feature of the Aquaduct, which S2C hopes to roll out by the thousands around North America.
Using RFID to Manage Work-in-Process Is Companies’ Top Objective
In a survey by the Aberdeen Group, 57 percent of respondents said the need to manage WIP is the top driver for RFID adoption, while 41 percent cited managing raw materials.