Sun Debuts Solution for Asset Tracking
The company is partnering with third-party hardware and application providers to offer the RFID-based system, which it already uses to track its own assets.
EPCglobal US Offers Tool for Pharma
The industry trade group has developed a health-care version of its EPC Value Model software to help drugmakers find the business case for using EPC RFID.
U.S. to Issue RFID Passports Next Year
The U.S. State Department this week officially announced that it is moving forward with the “electronic passport” initiative which will see all U.S. passports issued after October 2006 include embedded RFID tags.
Dutch Supermarket Plans RFID Trial
Starting in December, Schuitema will track tagged trays of fresh produce shipped to one of its stores and one of its DCs.
Sun Announces RFID Asset Tracking Solution
Sun Microsystems today announced the Sun RFID Industry Solution for Physical Asset Tracking to monitor the location of non-networked assets geographically distributed across an enterprise.
United States Sets Date for E-Passports
The U.S. State Department says all U.S. passports issued starting in October 2006 will contain RFID chips.
McCarran Airport RFID System Takes Off
Three airlines are tagging luggage to track it through the Las Vegas airport’s baggage security and handling system.
AMR: Boeing’s RFID Push is a Catalyst
AMR Research has released an analysis of Boeing’s recent announcement that it would RFID tag certain parts of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft. This article recaps the key points.
Finnish Co. Makes Reusable Gen 2 Tags
Wisteq says it designed its new tags for asset-tracking in applications where they are mounted on metal or used in high-metal environments.
Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for October
Baird has released its October report. The nineteen-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry’s last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report’s summary.