Daisy Brand Deems RFID a Success
The sour cream maker says it has operated more efficiently since deploying its RFID system last year, and that expansion plans are underway.
Packaging Maker Offering Tamper-Evident RFID Film
Pliant, a provider of stretch film and specialty packaging, has developed a plastic wrap that uses RFID and conductive materials to make pallets tamper-evident.
Athens Garbage Collection Cleans Up with RFID
The Aspropyrgos Municipality, part of the greater Athens metropolitan area, has deployed an RFID-based trial to better control and manage its public garbage collection system. The system represents a classic example of a closed-loop RFID deployment designed to wring new efficiencies from existing processes.
At Mayo Clinic, RFID Tracks Biopsies
The hospital is using passive HF tags to monitor the processing of tissue specimens, from patient to pathology lab.
Taiwan’s Chang-Gung Hospital Uses HF RFID to Track Surgery
The system not only helps ensure patients get the correct procedures and medication, but also saves time.
Two New Developments in RFID Reader Technology
There were two vendor announcements today signalling the ever-advancing state of RFID reader technology. The first came from Gen2 reader manufacturer ThingMagic, the second from semiconductor giant Atmel and embedded RFID reader provider SkyeTek.
Predictions for 2007
The coming year will see RFID continue to spread to new applications and could mark the start of broad adoption of RFID in the supply chain.
Ryerson Upgrades Its RFID System
To get the performance it needed, the metal products maker switched to EPC Gen 2 tags designed to work in an RF-unfriendly environment.
Wake Forest Tests Asset-Protecting RFID System
The North Carolina university has deployed an RFID-based system that can be set to provide police with automatic alerts and video whenever a high-value item is removed without authorization.
Michelin Shrinks Its eTire Pressure Monitor
The company’s new UHF RFID tag and sensor module can be attached to a truck tire’s inside wall without affecting vehicle or tag performance at higher speeds.