Manufacturer Tags Vehicle Seats to Help Meet Safety Regs
Grammer, which makes seating for a variety of vehicles, is using passive RFID to document when seats are produced so they can be more easily located during recalls.
Staples Testing Active RFID for In-Store Tracking, Security
The retailer is working with Fujitsu Transaction Solutions and RFID solution provider AbsoluteSky to run a six-week pilot, evaluating a proprietary, active RFID system for tracking product inventory and shrinkage in a 37,000-square-foot Montreal retail store.
Diagraph RFID Print/Apply System Available for $9,500
Diagraph has recently announced the release of a $9,500 mid-range automated RFID printer/applicator capable of performing encoding rates of 32 products per minute with reject capability. This system incorporates the patented TampTenna, which allows RFID encoding to be...IDTechEx on RFID Adoption in Retail
UK-based research firm IDTechEx has published an update on the retail market for RFID. All in all, the market continues to be a challenging one for vendors, with relatively soft demand exacerbated by imperfect read rates. This article includes the highlights from IDTechEx’s update.
Bangalore Heart Center Uses Passive RFID Cards to Track Outpatients
The EPC-based system, from Aventyn, has helped the facility increase patient throughput, reduce the use of paper forms and better track equipment.
DHL, AeroScout, Microlise Team to Track Temperature for Pharma Maker
A European pharmaceutical manufacturer is testing RFID and sensors to monitor temperatures inside vans transporting drugs from Belgium to Sweden.
Siemens Communications Partners With Ekahau
Siemens will integrate and resell Ekahau’s Wi-Fi-based real-time locating system as part of its wireless network offerings.
RFID Heats Up in Latin America
Countries south of the Rio Grande see the benefits of RFID and are moving ahead faster than you might think.
Perfect Harmony
Different RFID technologies should work together to solve end users’ needs.
WiFi Tag Market to Grow 100% Per Year Through 2010
Research firm In-Stat has released the 2007 update to its annual report on the market for WiFi-based real-time location systems (RTLS) of the sort used to track medical assets in hospitals, heavy equipment in mines, and parcels for express delivery services. This article highlights the report’s key findings.