RFID News Roundup
ODIN unveils new IT asset-management software for RFID; European consumer goods companies test RFID to improve stock turnover; CAEN RFID releases new RFID temperature logger; American University in Dubai adopts RFID to secure diplomas; Qatar’s new Doha airport to feature Crisplant bar-code/RFID baggage system; Axcess International releases new software for its Dot Wireless Credential.
Florida Hospital Measures Success of Temperature-Tracking System
The 2,200-bed facility expects to improve patient safety by using AeroScout Wi-Fi-based tags to determine when pharmaceutical refrigerators are left open too long, or are operating improperly.
Where Can I Find Liquid Chipless RFID?
Do you know of any suppliers of this type of technology? —Name withheld ——— The term “chipless RFID” is not clearly defined, so I’m unsure exactly what you are referring to. Kovio has developed a method of printing silicon chips (see Kovio Unveils...
Royal Freight Expects Trailer-Tracking System to Yield Greater Security
The shipping company is managing its fleet with new solar-powered units containing door and cargo sensors, to detect if a theft occurs en route.
RFID Journal Introduces New Online Community Site
The company has relaunched RFID Connect, its free community Web site for end users, potential end users, consultants, academics and vendors interested in radio frequency identification.
3M Launches Asset and Inventory Tracking System
The solution includes 13.56 MHz passive RFID tags, handheld and pad readers, and a hosted software application in which asset data can be stored online.
RFID Produces Ripe Rewards for Tasmanian Apricot Grower
Qew Orchards, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest apricot producer, is using EPC Gen 2 RFID to track increases in efficiency, as well as properly compensate its fruit pickers.
The Age of RFID Pilots Is Over—Deployments Crank Up
Major companies are adopting radio frequency identification companywide, and are making the technology part of the way they do business.
San Jose Medical Center Installs ZigBee-based RTLS Across 10 Buildings
The Kaiser Permanente facility is tracking assets for preventative maintenance or clinicians’ use, as well as for monitoring temperatures of cooling and warming devices.