RFID-enabled Handheld Helps Nurses Verify Meds
Caregivers at St. Clair Hospital are using Socket Mobile’s new SoMo 650 RFID-enabled handheld to ensure they administer the right medications to patients.
Sunway Lagoon Issues RFID Wristbands for Admission, Purchases
The Malaysian resort’s patrons use the wristbands, rather than paper tickets, to access sections of the park and pay for goods and services.
Active RFID’s Growing Role in Overall Market
Research firm IDTechEx of Cambridge has released an update to its annual report on the current and future state of the active RFID industry, with projections out to 2017. This article highlights the key findings.
Enhancements to the RFID Journal Web Site
We’ve added two new sections to the Web site and made other changes to help readers find the content they’re looking for.
European EPC Competence Center Releases UHF Tag Study
To help companies compare tags and select the RFID transponders best suited to their products and applications, the EECC tested 20 passive EPC UHF tags from six manufacturers.
Australian Companies Say Pallet-Tracking Project Proves RFID’s Mettle
CHEP, P&G, ACCO and other participants used EPC Gen 2 tags to track the delivery and return of wooden pallets, achieving perfect read rates throughout the supply chain.
Designing Discovery Services
Search engines for the EPCglobal Network will allow companies to find and share data securely.
RFID Security Solutions Provider Acquired for $5.1m
Israel’s VUANCE today announced the planned $5.1 million acquisition of Security Holding Corp, whose two subsidiaries SecurityInc and AAID provide RFID solutions for access control, asset tracking, and vehicle identification, among other security-related applications.
Thai Airport Tests RFID to Track Cargo, Streamline Customs
The international airport in Bangkok is employing thousands of reusable passive UHF RFID tags to track all airfreight passing through its cargo terminal.
RFID News Roundup
RSI ID Technologies announces channel partner certification program; BlueStar distributing Datamax printer-encoders; Elektrobit buys 7iD Technologies; Assa Abloy ITG acquires tag maker Aontec; Systech International adds serialized tracking to its pharma packaging application.