Hospital RFID Medical Waste Tracking ...

Hospital RFID Medical Waste Tracking: Hospital RFID Medical Waste Tracking: IBM - Japanese company to conduct first medical waste trial using RFID

... "The verification testing will check the effectiveness of RFID tagging in tracking medical waste materials as they are moved for disposal. The primary goal for the RFID system is to prevent illegal waste disposal by creating a traceability system for medical waste with a number of different hospitals and transportation companies in Japan. Medical waste is extremely hazardous and needs to be handled with care as it is transported from medical institutions to the final licensed waste processing site. " ...

IBM RFID Solution Center helps companies, such as manufacturers and retailers, harness radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for advanced product tracking and inventory control. It allows clients to construct RFID systems, conduct simulation tests using different technologies and provide support for system design, development and installation. Leading-edge RFID applications that are currently in operation in Europe and the United States are also showcased at the Center. IBM offers comprehensive services for the deployment of RFID including the formulation of business plans, development of systems, implementation of trial plans, and full-scale introduction and deployment of RFID solutions. IBM's RFID consulting and implementation practices are part of IBM Global Services, the world's largest information technology services provider. With professionals serving customers in 160 countries IBM Global Services annual revenue was more than $42 billion in 2003, or nearly 48 percent of IBM's total annual revenue.