RFID News Roundup
N.Z. government gives go-ahead on animal ID program; Free Alliance intros personnel active RFID tag with slot for passive card; Colombian logistics firm uses SaviTrak to track shipments; Terso Solutions opens branch in Germany; MyDealerLot adds two new information displays to RTLS solution; Carrefour selects EMV-based contactless payment solution for French hypermarkets.
In the U.K., Libraries Switch to Self-Serve
Many are eliminating manned checkout counters, and are seeing savings in reduced labor costs for checkouts and returns, while freeing up staff members to spend more time assisting patrons.
RFID in Health Care Gets Some Attention
Genesis Health was recently featured on the local news. So where is the national media?
RFID in Health Care Gets Some Attention
Genesis Health was recently featured on the local news. So where is the national media?
Are Any RFID GPS Systems Available?
Is there an RFID-based system that uses Global Positioning System technology, allowing you to can see an object’s location on a Web site? —Name withheld ——— There are several tags on the market that combine RFID for relatively short-range and in-door tracking...
California Water Utility Uses RFID to Reduce Terrorism Risk
Alco is utilizing active tags to control access to its pump stations, as well as track assets, enabling it to locate equipment quickly in the event of an emergency.
Is This What Passes for Retailing?
A trip to Home Depot to buy tiles suggests the company has big inventory problems.
Tracking People With RFID Passports
Researchers in Britain say passports with RFID transponders can be used to track individuals, but here’s why their report isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.
Vancouver Hotel Tracks an Olympic Quantity of Washable Items
The Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel is using soft rubber RFID tags to manage sheets, uniforms and other laundered assets, reducing labor tracking inventory, lost items and the need for safety stock.