Alien Tech RFID Solution Center Accredited

EPCGlobal has awarded its accreditation to the Alien RFID Solution Center for completing the reassessment audit. This audit validates that Alien uses standard test profiles to create real-world conditions for RFID readability testing for EPC tags. ...

... "GS1 EPCglobal Inc. has awarded its Accredited Test Center Program (v.2.0) Mark to the Alien RFID Solution Center (Alien RSC). Located in the Dayton, Ohio region, the Alien RSC is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to bringing the benefits of RFID technology to applications ... " ...

Via Alien Technology: Test Center Accreditation Certificate

RFID Drug Traceability Pilot

A pharma track and trace RFID system is successfully piloted in a live operating, global supply chain. ...

... "Data carriers, including GS1 bar codes (data matrix) and EPC/RFID tags, were used in the pilot to enable the full traceability of every single drug product in the supply chain on all levels of packaging and to monitor the progress of its transportation lorries. The implementation of a 4 string data set which included the product code, serial number, expiry date and batch number enabling mass serialisation of packaging items, together with the EPCIS system, delivered the necessary traceability information which was recorded in and out of each supply chain participants’ custody. All data stored in the EPCIS system provided real time visibility of the tracked products such as where the product is, which company has it now and how long have they got it for, as well as historical data. " ...

Via GS1 UK: First drug traceability pilot

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

RFID for Work in Process

Omnitrol Networks embeds IBM's WebSphere RFID Information Center software into its Work-In-Process (WIP) appliance, creating an EPC-based track and trace solution for the manufacturing companies. ...

... "The OMNITROL WIP Appliance integrates all the data from the sensors, RFID readers, mobile handheld devices, and other shop floor equipment to improve monitoring of the supply-chain, inventory, manufacturing, shipping and delivery of products. The appliance helps manufacturers reduce costs and time to market by identifying production issues internally and throughout their supply chain. IBM's WebSphere RFID Information Center enhances the OMNITROL WIP appliance by allowing customers to share product movement information with trading partners using solutions that comply with GS1 EPCglobal's EPC Information Services (EPCIS) standard. " ...

Via IBM: Work-In-Process Appliance

Consumer RFID Education Uses Real World Scenarios

GS1 EPCGlobal creates internet experience to educate consumers on the benefits of RFID through real-life scenarios. ...

... "Thanks to RFID, Mette knows that the nurses will give her mother the blood which is intended for her... " ...

Via discover rfid: GS1 EPCGlobal

RealTime RFID Cargo Tracking Pilot in Asia

Oracle and Savi Technology collaborate to implement real-time the location tracking of cargo containers shipped from Hong Kong to Japan. The pilot project with GS1 EPCglobal has been completed. ...

... "The milestone project was the first time that real-time information generated from active, battery-powered RFID tags on sea containers was exchanged with EPC Information Services (EPCIS), a draft GS1 EPCglobal standard enabling trading partners to communicate in a common computer language on objects moving throughout the supply chain. The communication interface with the EPCIS Server and Repository was enabled through integration of Oracle Sensor Edge Server, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, as well as Savi Site Manager operating software and active RFID tag and data collection systems. " ...

Via Oracle: Oracle and Savi Technology Provide Critical Information Link to Track Active RFID-Tagged Containers Shipped from Hong Kong to Japan ...