Awards Entries Show RFID Is Maturing
The submissions for the RFID Journal Awards in the end-user categories exemplify how the technology is being deployed in more sophisticated ways that add business value.
Can RFID Transponders Be Embedded in Paper Labels?
Is this a feasible application of radio frequency identification technology? —Name withheld ——— The short answer is yes. Avery Dennison, Sato America, Zebra Technologies and other companies manufacture RFID label printers that can print a bar code label with an...What Is the Smallest Tag That Can Be Read From 10 Feet Away?
Could a tag the size of a postage stamp be read indoors from that distance using a low-cost reader? Are tags powerful enough yet to do that? — Greg ——— Greg, RFID tags don’t have power—they reflect a signal from a reader. Read range depends on a number of...Schneider Electric Lays Groundwork for Tracking Circuit Boards via RFID
The solution involves the installation of an EPC Gen 2 RFID chip directly onto the printed circuit boards that the company incorporates into its products, with the board’s ground plain serving as a tag antenna.
ABC Affiliate Highlights RFID’s Role in Keeping Food Safe
A recent broadcast showcases a temperature-sensitive tag from Intelleflex.
Can I Incorporate RFID Labels in Garments During Production?
Is such a use of radio frequency identification technology possible? —Name withheld ——— Yes, absolutely. Gerry Weber International, a finalist for Best RFID Implementation in this year’s RFID Journal Awards, is doing just that. Gerry Weber, a German manufacturer...Are There Any RFID-Based Visitor-Management Solutions That Are Embedded in Credit Cards?
Is such a system available off the shelf? —Name withheld ——— I do not believe there are any off-the-shelf systems that employ RFID-enabled credit cards to identify and serve customers. Several banks have deployed solutions, but these have been custom-developed...RFID News Roundup
Google takes NFC-enabled search service to Las Vegas; WinWare intros new RFID-enabled tooling, materials-management solution; IATA, GSMA publish paper on benefits of NFC RFID to airlines, travelers; academic researchers develop wireless sensor technology for bridge safety.
In Haiti, RFID Tracks Drinking Water
Deep Springs International is using NFC-enabled phones provided by Nokia Research Center, as well as software designed by a U.C. Berkeley professor, to track chlorine levels in household drinking water.
RFID Journal Launches Radio Call-in Show
A new program, airing every Friday, will feature Mark Roberti, RFID Journal’s founder and editor, interviewing radio frequency identification experts and taking listener questions live on the air.