NFC Companies Prepare for Windows 8
New Near Field Communication RFID functionality in Microsoft’s next operating system provides the opportunity for hardware and software firms to innovate.
Can Blister Packs Be Tagged?
Is it possible to place an RFID tag on a blister pack, or on individual tablets of drugs subject to diversion? —Name withheld ——— It is possible to tag blister packs. The transponder would need to be placed in the box away from the foil side of the blister pack,...
Grupo Vidrala Tracks Bottles From Production to Shipment
The Spanish glass manufacturer is using a system from JSV Infomatica y Comunicaciones to improve efficiency and reduce errors as pallets of product move though its warehouse and on to customers.
RFID News Roundup
Austriamicrosystems, Nordic ID team up on new reader modules, readers; Retailers Advantage intros new RFID and EAS combo tag; Confidex opens office in Brazil; Swedish Transport Administration puts TagMaster RFID on rails, TagMaster unveils security enhancements; HID Global launches pilot of NFC smartphones carrying digital keys for access control, announces BlackBerry credentials; Puerto Rico converting to all-electronic, RFID-enabled toll collection.
Cargobox Takes RFID on a Test Flight
A project carried out with funding from a Netherlands government advisory board demonstrated whether the firm’s RFID-enabled containers could provide greater security and visibility during air travel.
How Can a Company in a Country Without an RFID Industry Establish Itself in That Sector?
I would like to launch a radio frequency identification business. Do you think it would be possible to obtain help from the U.S. RFID industry? I am located outside of the United States, and my nation lacks RFID businesses. Where should I begin seeking assistance?...Australian Coal Mine Tests RFID’s Ability to Prevent Collisions
The recently piloted solution—designed by CSC Australia, and installed by Becker Mining Systems at BHP Billiton’s Dendrobium mine, in New South Wales—can also be used to improve productivity.
GS1 Smart Centre Expands RFID Education
The facility, run by GS1 Norway, has hosted more than 1,200 visitors during its first year.
RFID Helps Golfers Stay on the Ball
A system from Prazza Group enables players to use a handheld reader to locate balls on a golf course, thanks to a built-in active RFID tag.