Can RFID Tags Withstand High Temperatures and Pressures?

I am looking for tags that can operate in areas of high temperature (650 degrees Celsius, or 1,202 degrees Fahrenheit) and high pressure (200 PSI). Do such tags exist? —Name withheld ——— William Frick & Co. sells tags designed for high-impact and high-temperature...

RFID News Roundup

Nokia pledges all new smart-phone models will come with NFC; Broadcom announces plans to buy Innovision Research & Technology; 1st Choice Security Solutions and AATSI introduce transportation temperature-monitoring system; NFC Forum announces Global Competition 2010 winners; Hi-G-Tek, Navisat Telematics implement electronic tracking for cargo security; Bibliotheca to provide RFID system to 54-library consortium in N.Y.

How Can I Read RFID Tags With a Mobile Phone?

Is such an application of the technology possible? —Name withheld ——— Some mobile phones come with built-in RFID readers based on the Near Field Communication (NFC) standard, a type of RFID for consumer devices. Nokia’s 6131 and 6212 Classic models both...

Staff Spread Too Thin? RFID Can Help

Hospitals, factories, retail stores and other businesses are reducing labor forces in order to lower costs, leaving employees overstretched. RFID systems can automate routine tasks, so that workers can be more efficient.

RFID-Powered Handhelds Guide Visitors at Shanghai Expo

RFID-Powered Handhelds Guide Visitors at Shanghai Expo

Inside the Information and Communications Pavilion, as many as 8,000 visitors at any given time are provided with “information communications terminals” that determine their locations within the building, and provide a personalized experience.

Can RFID Be Used for Sandlbasting Applications?

I need a tag that can be used to track metal pipes as they go through the sandblasting and galvanization processes. The temperature would be 600 degrees Celsius (1,112 degrees Fahrenheit) for a duration of one hour. Is there a solution for my needs? —Name withheld ———...

Is It Possible to Use RFID to Track Recycling Bins?

Can radio frequency identification technologies be utilized for this application? —Name withheld ——— It’s not only possible, it is being done. Rewards for Recycling, a Michigan-based startup launched by Richfield Management (a waste-disposal and -collection...