Aerospace
Business Monitoring and Automation
RFID and other Internet of Things technologies can take the guesswork out of monitoring physical assets, inventory, tools and more.
Aircraft Company Provides Phone-based Office Access via BLE
Since deploying an access-control system from HID Global at its Dublin headquarters, Avolon has rolled the system out to its other sites, providing touchless access to workers who twist their smartphone at a secured location to gain entrance.
Tageos Releases Industrial-Focused High-Memory Tags
With increased memory and sensitivity, the company's latest tags are intended to offer a low-cost solution to the aviation, logistics and manufacturing markets, in which the need for RFID sometimes outpaces supply.
RFID Detects Drops, Falls and Impacts with Shock-Sensitive Goods
Aerospace and automotive firms are among those tracking potential shock to goods in the supply chain with SpotSee's RFID-enabled ShockWatch, which uses a mechanical switch and RFID interrogation to wirelessly indicate if a potentially damaging impact has occurred.
CribMaster Updates Its RFID Units’ Real-Time Tool Management
With its UHF RFID-enabled cabinets, or with retrofitted kits using PervasID readers, the company is offering avionics and automotive companies, as well as other manufacturers, a solution for preventing tool loss and foreign object debris at more than 99 percent read accuracy.
RFID, UVC Bring Safety to Air-Flight Baggage
With a sterilization system deployed at Chubu Airport, and with RFID readers to capture the tag IDs of baggage and carts, Japanese research group ARTA intends to offer safety and notifications to incoming passengers, reducing the risk of disease transmission.
India’s New RFID Passports
The nation is poised to require all of its citizens to obtain electronic passports with embedded RFID technology by next year. Could other countries follow this example?
Baggage Claim Gains Visibility with RFID
Travelers arriving at Brussels Airport can view the location of their RFID-tagged luggage as it is routed onto baggage carrousels for pickup.
RFID Journal Cancels LIVE! 2020, Announces Immersive Virtual Event
Amid growing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has announced that this year's conference and exhibition will now be held online.