CaddieON Uses RFID to Help Golfers Improve Their Games
The Finnish startup has developed a wristband that includes sensors and an RFID reader to identify which club a player is using, and to determine each shot’s distance and accuracy.
National Cancer Centre Singapore Treats More Chemotherapy Patients, Saves Time for Nurses
The organization has boosted its patient load by 20 percent by using active RFID tags to track the flow of patients to and from treatment chairs, as well as prompt pharmacists and nurses.
When Does Tracking Workers Make Sense?
The right system can provide safety, privacy and security, and serve the interests of both a company and its employees.
RFID Fantasies
Solution providers have dreams of scoring big deals quickly, which is retarding adoption of RFID technology.
Norwegian Apparel Company in Good Mood Over RFID
Moods of Norway boosted sales of men’s shirts and suits by double digits during a six-month pilot at two stores using an RFID solution from Nedap, by ensuring inventory is accurate; the company has now rolled out the technology at 13 of its locations.
Aerospace Manufacturer Reduces Waste via RFID-based Material Asset Tracker
Plataine says its solution can optimize production in a variety of industries, including furniture and apparel.
RFID News Roundup
Checkpoint Systems brings bulk-encoding solution to Inditex’s Zara DCs ••• Gimbal, Urban Airship partner to provide “in the moment” mobile engagement ••• Reteneo offers Bluetooth beacons as a subscription service ••• Two hotels adopt InvoTech’s RFID-enabled uniform-management solution ••• Ibotta to deliver rebate offers via Roximity Bluetooth beacons ••• HID Global intros HID Mobile Access, enabling smartphone-based access control.
Sensors Turn Parking Meters Into Parking Helpers
In the small California city of Walnut Creek, parking sensors offer data access and visibility for public and private parking services.
Major Chinese Oil Company Expedites Equipment Inspections via RFID
The firm’s inspectors and oil workers are using Xerafy passive UHF tags and ATID handheld readers to locate transformers, as well as view data about them and update maintenance records.
Industry Leaders to Present New Case Studies at RFID in Health Care 2014
The RFID Journal conference will focus on helping health-care providers understand how the technology can help them improve patient safety, hospital operations and supply chain efficiencies.