For Fleye, Capturing Action Videos Is No Obstacle
The company is using RFID to manage the recording process during the Spartan Races series of extreme foot races, and to allow participates to view and share their moves.
Hospitals in Japan, China Seek to Save Lives Via Pocketsize Reader
The facilities are using a handheld, made by BayNexus, to read passive UHF and 2.4 GHz tags and bar codes, and thus ensure patients receive the right medications.
At IEEE RFID Conference, Passive Tags Talk With Each Other, Contact Lenses Help Control Diabetes
The annual event, co-located with RFID Journal LIVE!, has led to technical education, networking and innovation among attendees and presenters.
RFID News Roundup
TracTech Systems unveils new RFID reader for inventorying and tracking jewelry; B-Id announces RFID-enabled display card for a variety of applications; manufacturers point to tracking as RFID’s strong suit, study shows; Intermec opens new design and test facility; Tamarack intros new RFID inlay affixing system.
StorefrontBacktalk Gets Its RFID Facts Wrong—Again
The retail-focused Web site incorrectly says Costco believes item-level RFID isn’t viable.
Research Suggests Retailers Focus on Multi-Channel Selling
A new report from Retail Systems Research indicates that greater investment in stores yields a diminishing return, and that the real opportunity is on omni-channel fulfillment—which is precisely why retailers should be investing in RFID.
Rug Company Tracks Its Wares Via New UHF Seal
A U.S. importer of fine rugs is using Cybra’s new Lock & EnCode passive UHF RFID seal to identify, authenticate and locate its high-value merchandise.
ATK Tracks Composite Aircraft Parts Manufactured at Its Plant
As the company prepares for 12-fold growth, it is using passive UHF RFID tags to monitor the lifespan of composite materials, and to track the production of aircraft parts and the molds used to form them.
Gentag and AHC Debut NFC RFID Solution for North American Home Health Aides
The two companies are launching a product that includes a specially built cell phone and software that enables workers to chronicle their patient visits via system already in use the United Kingdom.
RFID Reduces Oxygen-Generator Waste for Delta Air Lines
The company is attaching William Frick RFID labels to the generators, and using Motorola handheld readers and AeroCheck software to ensure the units don’t expire and are not discarded prematurely.