Police Test RFID-enabled Badges
Two U.S. police departments are testing a radio frequency identification system to manage badge inventory and beef up department security.
RFID News Roundup
KSW announces semi-active sensor label with upgraded functionality; Savi releases shipping container tag, starter package; JVC tagging discs for customer compliance; RF IDentics ramping up Gen 2 tag production; Siemens unveils HF RFID system for production apps.
ADASA Developing Wearable Tag Encoder
The company is testing a mobile tag encoder for order pickers to wear while tagging cases of goods.
RFID Still Lags as Investment Opportunity
Kevin Starke, senior analyst at Weeden, spoke at last year’s RFID World for one of the pre-event workshops about investing in RFID. RFID Update caught up with him again at this year’s RFID World last week in Dallas and had the opportunity to hear his thoughts on RFID investing in 2006 and how things have changed since last year.
RFID World Sees Technology Taking Root
At this year’s RFID World 2006, held last week in Dallas, Texas, there was ample evidence that RFID is taking root, including improved technology, expanded applications, sophisticated end-users, and higher show attendance. This article takes a closer look.
Pro-X Seeks RFID for Internal Benefits
Pro-X Pharmaceuticals, a maker of nutritional supplements, is deploying RFID to help manage production of its products and track inventory.
SAMSys CEO on Company’s Future
Last week at RFID World in Dallas, there were rumors of internal turmoil at RFID manufacturer SAMSys circulating on the conference floor. RFID Update sought out Tom Dziersk, the 12-year-old company’s recently-appointed President and CEO, to ask about those rumors and SAMSys’ future.
VF Returns to Item-Level Tags
The apparel company, which first tested high-frequency item-level tagging in the early ’90s, is now eyeing a return to item-level tagging.
Eagles Manage Snow Removal Via RFID
At Lincoln Financial Field, the Philadelphia Eagles’ management is using radio frequency identification to track workers clearing snow from the playing field and seats.
Report: RTLS Market Worth $2.7b in 2016
Research firm IDTechEx of Cambridge has released a report on the real-time location systems (RTLS) market and its growth prospects over the next decade. This article lists the key findings from , which predicts the RTLS market will grow to $2.71 billion by 2016.