Sirit RFID now owned by Federal Signal

Federal Signal completes its acquisition of Sirit: "Federal Signal Corp. said Friday that it has completed its $70 million acquisition of Sirit Inc., a Canadian company that provides radio frequency identification, or RFID, technology. " http://bit.ly/aWlaIG

Vancouver RFID Technology Application Tracks Hotel Inventory

Fujitsu Frontech will supply RFID solution to the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver to enable inventory management processes and drive operational efficiency. ...

... "New Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is using the new Fujitsu WT-A511 UHF-Band RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags to more accurately manage its inventory of 10,000 employee uniforms and 25,000 bathrobes, towels, tablecloths, sheets and other linens. The advanced tracking system enables the Fairmont Pacific Rim staff to quickly and accurately monitor its outgoing and incoming laundry while significantly reducing the costs of replacing missing items and the operational costs associated with a manual tracking process. " ...

Via Fujitsu: Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel for Advanced Inventory

China RFID Development

Hong Kong official promotes the development of RFID applications in the region. ...

... "Wong said the government spared no effort in promoting the development of RFID technology, to facilitate its adoption in local industries, as well as to encourage the general public to realize its importance. " ...

Via Xinhua: Government RFID development plan

Rutgers University RFID Research Center

The Rutgers Center for Innovative Ventures of Emerging Technologies and RFID TagSource collaborate to create the Rutgers University RFID Research Center on the Rutgers Busch Campus in Piscataway, New Jersey. ...

... "The newly established Research Center combines laboratory facilities with real world insight into how RFID is being utilized across the globe to provide real business value. This provides the Rutgers community and industry sponsors with the tools required to support research activities that have near term commercial value. The center will also be used to host industry seminars and executive forums, continuing education classes, and independent research projects to support industry, government, and department of defense RFID initiatives. " ...

Via RFID Tag Source: Rutgers RFID Research Center

AIDG RFID for Automotive

EPCGlobal reaches out to automotive industry participants to engage in discussion on current or future applications of RFID technology in the industry's supply chain. The first meeting is expected to take place on Mat 29. ...

... "The objective of this group is the development of RFID standards for the capturing of events and exchange of data within the automotive industry – including its trading partners – as an enabler for increased efficiency, enhanced visibility, traceability and anti-counterfeiting measures. The EPCglobal Automotive Discussion Group seeks participation from OEMs, logistics providers, n-tier suppliers and aftermarket producers. " ...

Via EPC Global: Automotive Industry Discussion Group on EPC and RFID

RFID Dash7 Alliance

Michelin, Savi Tech, TI and others have created the DASH7 Alliance to grow use of wireless data technology through better interoperability. A number of national laboratories will support the effort as technical advisors. ...

... "The DASH7 Alliance will work to ensure cross-vendor interoperability as well as to promote greater use of the ISO 18000-7 wireless data standard, which is more cost effective, more reliable, and operates at lower power levels than ZigBee and similar wireless data technologies. The DASH7 Alliance will also foster new wireless data innovations based on the standard, including advanced sensor networking, electronic seals, mobile phone integration, and other advances ... " ...

Via Dash7: DASH7 Alliance to Advance Wireless Data Technology

Checkpoint RFID Strategy Gaining Traction

Checkpoint discusses quarterly results and sees the Oatsystems integration proceeding as planned. ...

... "Our Evolve RF and RFID-enabled product line continues to be well received by our customers and is gaining traction in the marketplace. The addition of OATSystems puts key aspects of Checkpoint's developing strategy for RFID EAS in place as the combination of Checkpoint and OATSystems uniquely positions us as a one-stop-shop for solutions that enable retailers and their supply chains to gain deeper inventory visibility, further reducing shrink and increasing bottom-line profits by enhancing on-shelf merchandise availability for consumers. " ...

Via Checkpoint Systems: Integration of OATSystems progressing as planned

RFID Paper Rolls

Sonoco and IPICO introduce RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology into the paper supply chain. ...

... "Using IPICO's dual frequency technology, the new fiber cores allow customers to automatically identify, track, and locate paper rolls at any point in the supply chain. IPICO and Sonoco have developed a unique process by which RFID technology is embedded in fiber-based cores. Sonoco is using this process to produce its new Intellicore engineered carriers which are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of paper manufactures, said John Colyer, Sonoco vice president, Industrial Products - North America. This technology can be read through any size of paper roll, which allows for easy management throughout the product's life cycle. " ...

Via Sonoco: Embedded Identification Technology