The Return of RFID Certification
The International RFID Institute steps in to fill the hole left by CompTIA when it retired RFID+ certification.
The International RFID Institute steps in to fill the hole left by CompTIA when it retired RFID+ certification.
End users and systems integrators need more visibility into what products are available and who makes them.
RFID, in combination with other technologies, will offer companies the ability to track and manage everything—but what does it mean?
A solution from Hong Kong RFID Ltd. provides visibility into where and when parts, such as brakes, air conditioners or LCD screens, are being serviced, thereby boosting efficiency.
The company has released three tags offering improved functionality, for use when items are packed tightly and tag orientation is skewed, when handheld readers are utilized and when metal and liquid are present.
Fujitsu markets RFID solution for aircraft parts suppliers; Juniper Systems rugged handheld computers bundled with IDBlue RFID readers; U.K. university develops NFC and mobile phone app for real-estate market; BlinkSight, imec unveil single-chip indoor GPS solution for RTLS and WSN applications; PetHub adds NFC technology to pet ID tags.
The company will offer tags with application-specific printed antennas, to create custom RFID labels or embed them in printed products, such as catalogs, product packaging and retail displays.
The German furniture company is using a UHF passive RFID system to track when its products are manufactured, stored at its warehouse, shipped or returned, increasing the accuracy and efficiency of its supply chain.
OSU knows the locations of 480 specialized tables and chairs throughout its 40-building campus, thanks to AeroScout Wi-Fi RFID tags.
Vendors are innovating, and that’s good for end users.