Demystifying the “Low Memory” of Aviation’s Low-Memory Tags
Tego’s CTO explains why most aviation applications will require at least 2 kilobits.
How Much Do the RFID Tags Used for Tollways Cost?
Are they expensive? —Name withheld ——— It depends. Most tollway systems employ active RFID transponders. From what I have heard from the government entities controlling these roads, tags cost around $25 apiece. Some companies have introduced passive tags that cost a...
Firearms Distributors to Track Guns Via RFID
American Tactical Imports and sister company AmChar Wholesale are deploying EPC Gen 2 RFID tags and readers to create a record of when firearms are received, stored and shipped, and to send an alert if a weapon ends up missing.
Eurosonic Noorderslag Attendees Use RFID to Access Concerts, Workshops and Panels
The 3,150 participants wore RFID wristbands to gain admission to performances and seminars—and, in some cases, to receive beverages and learn more about a particular program or band.
How Does an RFID Reader Transfer Tag Information to a Computer?
I don’t understand how this is done. —Name withheld ——— The answer depends on the specific reader employed. Some companies, particularly those offering active RFID-based real-time location systems (RTLS), have complete systems enabling software and a reader to...Where Can I Find RFID Readers Able to Scan an Entire Room for Tags?
I’m interested in purchasing tags and interrogators, and would like to have approximately 20 to 30 people within a room, each with a passive tag. The room would be about 30 feet in length, 9 feet in width and 8 feet in height, and the tags would be located...
Enterprise Deployments Gain Momentum
2012 is unlikely to be a year of great economic growth, but more companies are expected to deploy RFID as architecture that delivers benefits across an enterprise.
Lipa Betoni Uses Bluetooth-Based RTLS to Manage Production
The Finnish precast-concrete manufacturer says 9Solutions’ Indoor Positioning and Communication Solution is helping it to become more efficient.
Can an RFID Tag Be Sewn Into a Tire’s Interior?
Is this possible? And if not, what are some alternatives? —Jose ——— Jose, Sewn in? No. Can an RFID tag be baked into the rubber during the manufacturing process? I believe so, yes. Michelin tested tags in tires several years ago (see Michelin Embeds RFID Tags in...
Sensors Track Consumer Goods Bound for Troops in Afghanistan
To combat theft or security breaches, American President Lines is using Cubic’s Container Tracking and Monitoring Solution to monitor overseas shipments to U.S. post exchanges.