RFID Solution Tries to Put the Brakes on Warehouse Accidents
Several consumer goods manufacturers are testing technology from Transmon Engineering to alert forklift drivers when they come within range of a pedestrian.
Is It Possible to Track Key Rings?
And if so, what type of RFID solution would be required? —Name withheld ——— Yes, it is possible. But the right solution for your needs really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. One issue involves the distance over which you wish to track the keys. For...Solving Undefined Problems
RFID can provide insights into issues affecting a company’s performance—even if that firm didn’t know a problem existed.
How Can I Insert an RFID Tag Into a Pack of Playing Cards?
Can you please recommend a company that would be able to encode and insert a chip? —Name withheld ——— Putting a tag inside a pack of cards would be relatively simple. There are many businesses that sell RFID inlays or labels that could be placed on the inside of the...Why Doesn’t the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Use RFID for Guns Moving Over the U.S. Border?
Is this due to the limited read range? —Name withheld ——— If you are thinking that guns could be tagged and then tracked as they cross into Mexico for use in the drug wars that country is currently enduring, there are several issues involved. First, it’s...Solving Undefined Problems
RFID can provide insights into issues affecting a company’s performance—even if that firm didn’t know a problem existed.
How Can I Use RFID to Know the Close and Open Positions of a Metal Tank’s Cap?
How would I go about doing this? —Name withheld ——— Generally speaking, there are two ways you could accomplish this. One way would be to place a tag on the cap and a small reader module on the tank. When the cap was open, the tag would be out of the read zone; a...Toronto General Hospital Uses RTLS to Reduce Infection Transmission
The facility is testing a real-time location system to track hand-washing, the cleaning of equipment and the visits to patients by staff.
RFID Journal Announces Keynote Speakers for LIVE! 2012
Industry leaders from Cisco Systems, Motorola Solutions, Intel and Bell Helicopter will speak at the company’s 10th annual conference and exhibition.
Tags, Readers Compliant With the ISO 18000-3M3 Standard Expected Soon
With the new standard, RFID interrogators will be able to read a greater quantity of high-frequency passive tags simultaneously, and much more quickly, compared with most HF systems currently available.