Australia’s Military to Track Supplies
The Australian Defence Force will deploy an active RFID system that will interoperate with systems used by the United States and other allies.
RFID News Roundup
Xterprise offers service for finding RFID’s ROI; SkyeTek raises $8 million in funding; New ThingMagic resellers announced; N.J. hospital to accept VeriChip IDs.
Seeburger Releases Hosted Compliance Software
Business-to-business systems integration firm SEEBURGER this week released a new service targeted at companies seeking an affordable solution to slap-and-ship compliance.
Portable Kit Enables Remote Tracking
Savi is releasing a kit that can establish logistics or asset tracking centers in remote locations. Designed for use by the military, the kit can also be used for commercial applications.
Publix to Test RFID for Produce
The southern U.S. supermarket operator will deploy RFID at one of its DCs to explore the potential for using the EPCglobal Network to improve distribution of fresh produce.
DOD Grants BPAs for Printer-Encoders
Ten companies were granted Blanket Purchase Awards to provide RFID printer-encoders to the government.
Efficiencies Drive RFID Adoption
A survey-based report from Frost & Sullivan shows that mandates trail ‘improved process efficiency’ as the biggest factor influencing the decision to deploy the technology.
Savi Wins $10M Contract from Australian Military
Savi Technology has landed a US $10.1 million contract to supply Australia’s military, the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with RFID technology to better the organization’s supply chain operations.
ISR’s Platform Aims to Expedite Shipping
A California company has announced a system for tagging cases and pallets of goods overseas, and for tracking and monitoring cargo in transit to the United States.
German Boaters Try RFID to Deter Theft
More than 1,000 vessels are reportedly protected by a five-year-old system that uses passive 13.45 MHZ tags to verify a watercraft’s identify.