Zebra Uses Its Own Dart RTLS Technology to Boost Warehouse Efficiency
The company estimates that the real-time location system saves the warehouse 451 man-hours per month.
Smirnoff Parties With RFID
The vodka company sponsors nightclub events that allow patrons to use RFID-enabled tokens to share their experiences on Facebook, as well as vote for their favorite drinks, DJs or dancers.
How Would I Switch Antennas to Cover Individual Discrete Locations?
I would like to cover an area like a chessboard, with each antenna reading what is within a particular square. Due to the speed required, I was looking at eight readers with eight multiplexed antennas. What devices, such as an analog switch, should I consider using...
Retailers Recognize the Problem—Not the Solution, Part 2
A study conducted by Retail Systems Research indicates that retailers see the value of visibility, but don’t recognize that RFID can deliver it.
Haus Desiree Uses RTLS to Keep an Eye on Nursing Home Residents
The German facility utilizes a solution from Ekahau and HealthCarion to track the locations of residents, ensure that they do not wander and send messages to staff members if a resident requires help.
Sydney Serves RFID on The Rocks
The city’s historic district is laced with RFID stickers that offer visitors an interactive tour via their NFC-enabled cell phones.
RFID and The Big Bang Theory
The TV series popularizes a potential consumer application of radio frequency identification technology.
Terror Gets Personal at RFID-Equipped Haunted House
The Nest, located in Arizona, is using an EPC UHF RFID solution from Fish Technology to link visitors to their Facebook pages, enabling the system to use personal information to terrify each patron.