In this “Hear and Know” podcast, presented by AIM Global, Tim Heffernan, government relations and public affairs director for Symbol Technologies, on efforts to make government officials aware of what’s being done to address privacy issues surrounding RFID technology.
At a counterculture technology conference in Berlin, 900 attendees submitted to RFID tracking. The major lesson: People need to feel in control.
In releasing the standard, the organization seeks to help pharmaceutical companies meet the requirements of U.S. states that have passed drug-pedigree laws.
Texas Instruments today introduced a high frequency (13.56 MHz) RFID integrated circuit (IC) reader that processes multiple protocols including ISO 14443A/B, ISO 15693, ISO 18000-3, plus TI’s own Tag-It portfolio. TI’s smallest HF reader, the IC measures 5 by 5 millimeters and is designed for OEMs.
Packaging materials manufacturer Pliant announced the successful trial of a new technology co-developed with IBM that combines Gen2 RFID tags with printable electronics to automatically record if pallet shrink wrap material has been tampered.
The sour cream maker says it has operated more efficiently since deploying its RFID system last year, and that expansion plans are underway.
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.
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.
The hospital is using passive HF tags to monitor the processing of tissue specimens, from patient to pathology lab.
The system not only helps ensure patients get the correct procedures and medication, but also saves time.