RFID News Roundup
MTI releases new products in its RFID ME family; Balluff intros new software for its RFID handhelds; RF Code intros temperature-humidity sensor with extended battery life; GAO RFID announces UHF RFID interrogator PC card; ClearCount unveils new RFID-enabled surgical sponge system, implements products at Irvine Medical Center; Dash7 Alliance announces open-source license for specification.
Canadian Advertisers Promote Contest Via NFC, QR
Astral Outdoor and Newad are using Scanvee RFID/bar-code tags that can be read using smartphones, enabling a marketing campaign that lets consumers enter a contest to win prizes.
RFID Secures Discarded Documents—and the Process of Shredding Them
Reisswolf’s electronic lock system uses passive and active tags to ensure that only authorized personnel can dispose of documents, as well as monitor the status of the disposal containers and their contents.
What Are the Effects of Long-term Exposure to RFID?
Have any studies been conducted on this topic? —Name withheld ——— There’s been some talk about whether RFID interferes with medical equipment (see Researchers Warn RFID May Disrupt Medical Equipment, New RFID Study Finds No Interference With Medical Devices, A...Honeywell’s Safety Products Division Helps Automate Inspections, Equipment Tracking
The company’s Enabled Safety Products solution uses EPC Gen 2 RFID readers and tags to track the assignment and servicing of equipment at worksites.
Finalists Unveiled for Sixth Annual RFID Journal Awards
The winners will be revealed next month at RFID Journal LIVE! 2012, for Best Implementation, Most Innovative Use, Best Use to Enhance a Product or Service, Best in Show, Special Achievement and the Green Award, as well as a new award for Best RFID Thesis.
How Can Confidex RFID Labels Be Used With a Zebra Technologies Printer?
Do you have experience or tips regarding this issue? —Name withheld ——— I reached out to Zebra Technologies to get its input. Carolyn M. Ricci, the company’s senior product manager for RFID, provided the following answer: “We have tested and qualified...
Mygrant Glass Uses RFID for Delivery Confirmation
The automotive glass wholesaler is utilizing IDBlue’s UHF RFID readers to interrogate tags at close range, and to transmit read data to an iPad via a Bluetooth connection.
RFID Journal LIVE! 2012 to Host Auto-ID, French, Korean, Retail Apparel Pavilions
The four pavilions will showcase specific solutions providers on the show floor at RFID Journal’s 10th annual conference and exhibition.