California’s new RFID bills, which prevent the introduction of the technology in driver’s licenses and student IDs for three years, will needlessly slow adoption in a state that has long been an incubator of new technologies.
Real-time locating systems (RTLS) provider AeroScout of San Mateo, California, last week announced a new active RFID solution targeted at the mining industry. Designed to improve the safety of miners, it was codeveloped with Mine Site Technologies, a specialized mining communication company in Australia.
An Aberdeen survey shows that many companies are grappling with how to manage and integrate multiple geographically separate RFID systems.
The trade association will begin research to establish the business case for using multiple-use tags on reusable shipping containers.
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Standards organization EPCglobal US has announced three new “value models” to help companies understand the financial impact of deploying EPC-based RFID solutions within their organizations. Each model addresses a particular vertical market: chemical, aerospace, and retail pharmacy.
A provider of personal fall-protection equipment has launched an RFID-based system that lets users track the status of their safety gear.
Real-time locating systems (RTLS) provider Ekahau today released the third generation of its tag product, the T301-A Wi-Fi tag. The new tag sports a number of significant improvements over the second generation, including a longer battery life, smaller form factor, and cheaper price tag.
The former head of RFID trials at Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch says many variables make deployment tricky.
Ground personnel at Finland’s Helsinki-Vantaa Airport are using RFID-enabled mobile phones to report their locations and receive job assignments.