Manufacturer Tests RFID to Track Industrial-Size Containers of Liquid
At two chemical plants, Container Technology has installed interrogators to record when containers, fitted with EPC Gen 2 passive tags, enter and exit the facilities.
German Screw Supplier Keeps Tabs on Product Bins via RFID
Reyher is utilizing passive 13.56 MHz tags to track the reusable containers it uses to ship nuts, bolts and other fasteners to companies all over the world.
EC Floats Plan to Facilitate RFID Usage
Steering clear of legislative proposals, the European Commission seeks guidance from industry groups and consumers.
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Aircraft Parts Maker to Use EPC Tags to Track Moisture Exposure
Universal Avionics will install an RFID-based system, designed by University of Arizona students, to track how long moisture-sensitive microchip components are exposed to the air.
EU Opts for Hands-Off Approach to RFID Regulation
The European Commission yesterday used CeBIT as a platform to publicly deliver its decision regarding the near-term regulation of RFID technology. In what will surely come as a very welcome development to the industry, the executive body of the EU declared that it would seek to minimize regulating the technology.
NEC Works on RFID Tags, Readers for Bottle Caps
Beverage makers could use the RFID-enabled caps to track bottles in stores, monitor sales, facilitate recalls and inform consumers about products and promotions.
RFID News Roundup
FileTrail offering kit for small, midsize businesses; rug maker expands RFID deployment with ODIN; Taco Bell testing PayPass, Banamex issuing it in Latin America; ProAction HF and Academia RFID join forces; Web startup selling pre-encoded tags; MetraTec rolls out multiplexers.
Shaw Industries Rolls Out the Red Carpet for RFID
Rug manufacturer Shaw Industries is going well beyond its Wal-Mart compliance requirements with a 37-facility expansion of its existing RFID pilot. Shaw says the system will provide strong ROI by increasing shipment accuracy, enabling better customer service, improving supply chain visibility, and shortening lead times.
Port of Oakland Sees Signs of Security in RFID
The port’s goals for its 2.4 GHz active-tag system also include shortening truck waits at the gate and increasing the visibility of traffic.