RFID Improves Communication at Finnish Clinic
Docrates is using a Wi-Fi-based system from Ekahau to not only locate patients, who are free to roam about the medical center, but also enable employees and patients to send messages to each other.
Automotive Groups Agree on RFID Guidelines for RTIs
The multinational Joint Automotive Industry Forum is about to release a set of requirements and recommendations for implementing RFID technology to track returnable transport items—the reusable containers used by that sector.
Can RFID Track Emergency Vehicles?
Is there a radio frequency identification system available that would allow such vehicles to be tracked while traveling in special lanes throughout a city? —Name withheld ——— To my knowledge, there is no system currently on the market that was designed specifically...
Taking RFID’s Temperature in the Middle East
The region is lagging behind in adoption, but it’s clear, from RFID Journal LIVE! Middle East 2010, that some end users understand how they can benefit from the technology.
Our Lady of the Lake Boosts Efficiencies With Awarepoint’s RTLS
The Louisiana medical center is using the technology to help it improve the availability and maintenance of vital assets.
Which Frequencies Do Most RFID Systems Use?
Is any particular frequency employed more frequently than others? —Name withheld ——— There are a variety of frequencies used with radio frequency identification systems. • Passive low-frequency (LF) systems employ 125 kHz and 134 kHz. LF systems are used for animal...
Glass-Fiber Cord Maker Extends RFID’s Benefits to Its Customers
NGF Europe is writing RFID data on tags attached to the spools of glass-fiber cord that it makes, allowing the company to track production, and enabling its automotive customers to access product information encoded to the tags.
RFID News Roundup
Ubisense intros Trimode tag, expands Transit Yard Manager; Mojix partners with UMedia to deliver RFID to the Middle East; TagStone announces final stage of investment from Noor Telecom; RFideaWorks unveils new distribution agreement for China; Terso intros larger RFID-enabled freezer for health care; free RFID tag reference guide available online.