Swedish Armed Forces Completes Tests of RFID to Track Uniforms, Shipments
The military’s logistics and materiel divisions have finished testing both active and passive tags, with deployment dates yet to be determined.
Saving Patients and Money
RFID technology can improve patient outcomes while helping hospitals cut costs.
SATO Acquires Magellan Technology
The company says it will complete its acquisition of Magellan’s health-care business, along with all intellectual properties, by early next month.
RFID News Roundup
RF Code announces new asset-management tamper-detection tabs; Metalcraft unveils RFID wristbands for waterparks, amphitheaters, outdoor events; HID Global adds RFID to Fargo direct-to-card printer line; SensMaster intros active RFID sensor tag for personnel safety applications; Washington clinic improves patient waiting times and workflow with Versus’ RTLS technology; AIM creates AIM Europe to guide regional AIDC growth.
Boston Ad Agency Experiments With RFID-enabled Marketing Strategies
In one example, Allen & Gerritsen married RFID, Instagram and tic-tac-toe, as a team-building exercise for its staff and a demo for its clients.
RFID Brings Canoe Competition to Spectators
LearningWell’s ViewLaps solution was used during this year’s Canoe Marathon World Championships to track competitors’ progress and trigger live videos.
Intel Processor Comes With NXP NFC Reader for Tap-and-Go Online Payment
Computers and tablets containing the processor can read the tags in NFC-enabled credit cards registered with MasterCard’s MasterPass e-wallet service, enabling secure, convenient Internet transactions.
Motorola Solutions to Be Cornerstone and Registration Sponsor of RFID Journal LIVE! 2014
As in years past, the RFID technology provider will be a major sponsor of RFID Journal’s 12th annual conference and exhibition, to be held in Orlando.
When Growth Goes Flat
Some economists predict many more years of sluggish demand, which means companies that want to grow their profits will need to invest in new technologies to cut costs.
SteadyServ Launches RFID Solution That Keeps Beer Flowing
The company’s iKeg system, currently being tested by beer distributors and restaurants, features an RFID-enabled weight sensor for tracking the amount of beer onsite, and for automating reorders.