RFID Container Monitoring Creates Asset Visibility

Australian logistics firm, Townley Group, chooses Wavetrend RFID technology to create visibility into its assets in the supply chain. The RFID technology will be deployed on a number of challenging logistical scenarios for the companies. ...

... "The combination of high-performance fixed infrastructure and mobile handheld device field technology combined with asset monitoring software made Wavetrend the clear choice for Townley Group and its customers in the region. The ability of Wavetrend’s active RFID network to deliver unprecedented asset visibility and perform at a high-level under harsh conditions ensures that it will meet all requirements for Townley Group’s applications. " ...

Via Wavetrend: International Container Monitoring and Security with Australia's Townley Group

RFID Time Study

Tracient works with d’VineRipe Pty Ltd, a Australian glasshouse tomato grower, to time workforce tasks to understand average cycle times. ...

... "At the beginning of the day, the end of each task and the end of each day the workers use a handheld RFID reader from Tracient Technologies to read their own tag, the row tag and the appropriate task tag. The reads are batch logged and downloaded into ServiceAtWork at days end. " ...

Via Tracient Technologies: Monitoring Task Completion Times Case Study (PDF)

RFID Truck Tags Containers at Australia Ports

Identec Solutions collaborates with implementation partner, Ramp, to implement active RFID technology in an integrated solution for access control and tracking of trucks at key Australian ports for DP World, an operator of container terminals. Identec has implemented similar container terminal solutions in Dubai and Savannah, Georgia. ...

... "The first deployment has already been completed at the Port Botany Terminal, Australia's second largest container port, located in Sydney. The system will be rolled out to DP World's Brisbane and Freemantle sites over the next six months. " ...

Via Identec Solutions: Truck Tagging Program at Three Australian Ports

Australia RFID Trials

Australia RFID pilots continue at higher power levels, while the current rules are at lower target levels. ...

... "Technology standards group GS1 Australia says it has been granted an extension to its scientific licence allowing the use of radio frequency devices with up to 4 Watt of power. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has allowed trials of the ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID tags, despite a current ruling which limits RFID power to 1 Watt. " ...

Via Queensland Business Review: World-standard RFID

ANZ RFID Training Scheduled

Tracient partners with Academia RFID to bring online RFID training to Australia and New Zealand. ...

... "The live web-training courses begin on 13 February 2008 with introductory-level RFID courses on the Fundamentals and ROI of RFID, and RFID Applications for Transport, Warehousing and Logistics. In March Academia will be offering their RFID PRO certification and the CompTIA RFID+ certification courses on site for businesses in Australia and New Zealand." ...

Via Tracient Technologies: Up-skill on RFID

RFID Ethics Challenge of Implants

The option of tagging human beings bring a number of ethics issues to the forefront. Some states and localities are taking an early position to prevent negative consequences from happening. Requiring implants as a condition of employment is of paramount concern, now that RFID implants may increase the likelihood of cancer. Start the discussion and take a position. ...

... "An area requiring urgent attention is the issue of implanting humans with radio frequency identification tags to enable remote identification or enable access to information. " ...

Via Australian IT: Tagging ethics

Defense RFID Shipment Tracking Network

Australia uses defense tracking network with RFID-tagged shipments. The Australian Defense Force (ADF) sends the RFID-enabled shipments from Australia into the Middle East. ...

... "The shipments aboard an air freighter launched Australia's full-scale deployment of active RFID-tagged pallets and containers into the Middle East that can leverage wireless tracking networks operated by the U.S. Department of Defense, NATO, the United Kingdom and other coalition forces.

Savi Technology has enabled interoperability among each of the allies' RFID networks through the company's SmartChain(R) Consignment Management (CMA) application, which is network software that leverages Savi's family of active RFID products. RFID In-Transit Visibility networks deployed for defense forces worldwide encompass more than 2,500 locations in more than 50 countries. " ...

Via Savi Tech: Australia Defense Launches First RFID-Tagged Shipments into the Mideast Using Tracking Networks by Savi Technology