RFID Vendors Brief Congress on PASS Card Security
During a meeting with congressional aides, industry representatives explained why they believe the proposed use of EPC UHF Gen 2 tags in the ID cards is problematic.
RFID News Roundup
IBM acquires data synchronization software provider; Omron shrinks its HF inlay; NCR names new European reseller; ASSA, Sokymat integrating reduced-memory Mifare chip.
New Battery Could Drive Semi-active RFID Growth
A venture-backed startup called Infinite Power Solutions is developing a cutting edge battery chemistry that it believes could be incorporated into semi-active RFID tags, thereby widening the potential applications for the technology.
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.
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.