The Truth About RFID Read Rates
Providers of passive UHF RFID solutions need to be clearer regarding the read rates, or read reliability, that end users can expect to achieve.
Hong Kong Customs Moves Forward With E-Lock Plans
An electronic lock with an active RFID tag is being used to secure freight passing through customs and Hong Kong International Airport, ensuring that the cargo remains tamper-free, while also expediting the clearance process.
RFID Is the Ticket at Washington Nationals’ Park
The major league baseball team is conducting a pilot involving RFID-enabled game tickets that automate entrance at turnstiles, enable payments at refreshment stands and shops, and let users collect reward points.
What Type of Batteries Are Used in Active RFID Transponders?
Please provide some information regarding their size, weight, expected lifespan and durability. —Name withheld ——— There are many different types of active RFID transponders, from a wide variety of manufacturers. Most companies use lithium-ion batteries, but beyond...RFID News Roundup
Barnes & Noble’s CEO says Nooks and books to incorporate RFID technology; Ecom Instruments, Intermec partner on handheld mobile computer with RFID capability; Peoplesafe adds RTLS to portfolio of worker-safety products; Identec Solutions certifies container terminal solution with Navis.
Tagstand Offers NFC Solution for Small Deployments
The company sells small quantities of RFID stickers, and provides a free hosted application that is being used by businesses and hobbyists to inexpensively link an NFC tag to a Web site, or to such data as business card or product information.
Is Tracking Cattle Via RFID Expensive?
I am interested in learning about RFID’s use in Africa. Considering the low level of IT in some countries, I am conducting research to propose a radio frequency identification system for cattle and animal tracking. What is the average cost of installation, and...How Can Our School Track Students’ Movements?
I teach mathematics and physics at an Illinois school, and am interested in developing a system to track students for attendance purposes, when they leave a room for the bathroom or with a pass, and so forth. Are you familiar with any solutions of this type?...
J.D. Smith Tracks Pet Food Shipments Via RFID
The Canadian logistics company used pallets fitted with passive EPC tags to chronicle when goods were loaded and shipped to a retailer.
Kiss Another RFID Company Goodbye
Solutions providers continue to make the mistake of marketing to the 90 percent of end users on the far side of the adoption chasm.