RFID Vision

Look back at vision for RFID technology and see how far we have come. ...

... "Today systems based on radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology are helping to move Weiser's vision closer to reality. These systems consist of tags (small silicon chips that contain identifying data and sometimes other information) and of readers that automatically receive and decode that data. " ...

Via Scientific American: RFID is Key to Automating Everything

RFID Voice-Activated Software

RFID combined with voice activation software is aimed at animal management to drive productivity of farmers. ...

... "Many farmers also used an EID device which involved putting electronic ear tags on the animals and using an RFID (radio frequency identification) aerial and reader. " ...

Via Waikato Times: Farm software

RFID Horse Passport

European Union issues requirement for horses that involves RFID chipping and passport documents. ...

... "The new system will build on a single identification document--one passport, issued for lifetime when the animal is born or imported. The document will be linked to the animal by an electronic microchip (also known as radio frequency identification, or RFID) ... " ...

Via The Horse: European Union Requires Horse Passports

RFID Next at DHL Innovation Center

Deutsche Post World Net uses technology to enable efficiency and sustainability. ...

... "Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is the next technology for products needed special monitoring of temperature changes during the delivery cycle, especially pharmaceutical and high-quality electronics goods, as well as flowers and fruits, Mr Ulrich said. " ...

Via Bangkok Post: Business news

SOA RFID set for CIO Investment

Survey shows interest in RFID investments for 2008. ...

... "Radio frequency identification (RFID) took second place in the survey, with usage of the tags predicted to rise by 122 percent. The track-and-trace chips were used in eight percent of companies last year, while 18 percent of them expect to use it in 2009. " ...

Via ZDNet UK: SOA and RFID

Checkpoint RFID Powers Metro Markets

Metro will use Checkpoint Systems RFID technology in the next phase of its rollout. ...

... "Checkpoint will equip another 200 Real hypermarkets across Germany with its RFID portals. " ...

Via RF Design: METRO Group RFID

Walmart RFID Standards Reviewed

RFID Standards at Wal-mart are discussed in this vid. ...

RFID Pharmaceutical Tracking Monitors Location and Status

University of Michigan Health System implements RFID technology to enable tracking of pharmaceutical drug supply for location, status, and replenishment. The system will be enable via an on-site wireless network. ...

... "The Department of Pharmacy Services selected InnerWireless PanGo to help manage the supply and location of pharmacy boxes, which are often stored on highly mobile crash carts. Federal guidelines – from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) – also require that these boxes contain an adequate supply of medications that are not expired. The PanGo platform gives the pharmacy department the capability to monitor the location, as well as replenish supplies and replace soon-to-expire medications in each box more quickly.

PanGo is the first location management platform to aggregate location data from a variety of RTLS and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) sources and integrate it into the enterprise in a standards-based way, delivering a cost-optimized, scalable solution. Additionally, PanGo is the only asset-tracking application that provides a seamless, Web-based view of thousands of assets, regardless of the RTLS or RFID technology used to track them. Through this combination of features, PanGo offers a solution specifically designed to give users real-time visibility, alerts and analysis about the location and status of key assets. " ...

Via InnerWireless: University of Michigan Health System Selects Asset Tracking Solution

University of Michigan Facts: "The University of Michigan Health System includes three hospitals, approximately 30 health centers and 120 outpatient clinics, the U-M Medical School and its Faculty Group Practice and the Michigan Health Corp."

2008 Patient Safety Goals

InnerWireless Products: In-Building Wireless: "PanGo Vision is a web-based enterprise asset tracking solution specifically designed to give business users real-time visibility, real-time alerts, and real-time analysis about the location and status of key assets. "

IBM RFID System Increases Baggage Capacity at Amsterdam Airport

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will collaborate with IBM and Vanderlande Industries to significantly increase its baggage capacity for the new baggage hall at the airport. ...

... "IBM will provide the baggage management system to control and track each bag throughout the baggage transportation system using state-of-the-art high availability techniques and robot handling software. IBM will also deliver consulting services, hardware, software and application development for the project. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) will be used to track checked-in baggage. " ...

Via IBM: Schiphol Group Ramps Up Baggage Handling

RFID Connector Integrates to SAP and Microsoft

HP introduces Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) software that integrates with RFID solutions from SAP AG and Microsoft enabling supply chain visibility. The company also created an innovation lab for research and development of RFID technology in partnership with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). ...

... "HP introduced the HP Connector Solution for use with SAP applications and Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006 R2. The solution enables customers to link RFID devices to crucial supply chain and asset tracking applications. " ...

Via HP: RFID Adoption through New Solution and Innovation Lab

IEEE Radio Frequency Identification Conference

IEEE conference on RFID is coming up later this month. The IEEE International Conference on RFID 2007 is first in a series of annual conferences, that will address technical and policy challenges in the areas of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. ...

... "The first IEEE International Conference on RFID (IEEE RFID 2007) will feature technical papers and panel discussions by leading RFID academic and industrial researchers from around the world. The conference, 27-28 March at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, is being held in conjunction with RFID World, the premier RFID exhibition event. " ...

IEEE Radio Frequency Identification Conference

RFID Sales Growth: Nashua

Nashua announces quarterly results, bolstered by sales growth in RFID product line. ...

... "The sales growth was fueled by strong sales in the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) product line, which increased from $581,000 in 2005 to $1.5 million in 2006. Sales growth in the industrial barcode, retail shelf and ticket product lines for the year offset declines in the supermarket and Inform product lines. Margins for the year were negatively impacted by severance and plant consolidation costs due to the closure of the label converting plant in St. Louis, Missouri and consolidation of manufacturing into plants located in Omaha, Nebraska; Jefferson City, Tennessee and a new facility located in Jacksonville, Florida. Pre-tax income for the quarter and year for the Label business was impacted by a one-time $0.6 million impairment expense related to intangible assets. The Company also incurred losses of $0.4 million related to its investment in Tec Print LLC. " ...

PRESS RELEASE Nashua Reports Fourth Quarter and 2006 Year End Results

DOD RFID Final Rule Adopted

DOD adopts final RFID rule and will require the use of Gen-2 RFID tags. ...

... "DoD has adopted as final, with changes, an interim rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to include additional commodities and locations that require package marking with passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. The rule requires contractors to affix passive RFID tags at the case and palletized unit load levels when shipping packaged petroleum, lubricants, oils, preservatives, chemicals, additives, construction and barrier materials, and medical materials to specified DoD locations.

RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (FEB 2007)

(a) Passive RFID tag means a tag that reflects energy from the reader / interrogator or that receives and temporarily stores a small amount of energy from the reader/interrogator signal in order to generate the tag response.
(1) Until February 28, 2007, the acceptable tags are --

(i) EPC Class 0 passive RFID tags that meet the EPCglobal Class 0 specification; and (ii) EPC Class 1 passive RFID tags that meet the EPCglobal Class 1 specification. This includes both the Generation 1 and Generation 2 Class 1 specifications.

(2) Beginning March 1, 2007, the only acceptable tags are EPC Class 1 passive RFID tags that meet the EPCglobal Class 1 Generation 2 specification. Class 0 and Class 1 Generation 1 tags will no longer be accepted after February 28, 2007. " ...

Via Federal Register: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Radio Frequency Identification (DFARS Case 2006-D002)

College RFID Program

Stratum Global and Intermec collaborate to create RFID (radio frequency identification) program at Oakton Community College to prepare students for greater opportunities in the workplace. ...

... "Oakton's RFID program provides hands-on experience in a simulated industrial warehouse environment to prepare students for opportunities in the workplace. Intermec provided its IF5 RFID readers with 700 series mobile computers and portal antennas. Stratum Global, an RFID software provider and Intermec Honours Partner, was lead on the project and provided its TagNet RFID software solution suite. The Oakton RFID lab is designed to emulate a factory portal where workers move tagged boxes or pallets through the passageway allowing inventory processing to occur automatically. The curricula will prepare students for managerial and technical positions within the transportation, warehousing and logistics industries. In addition to gaining RFID technical expertise, the program will teach students how to measure and communicate the business value of RFID implementations to non-technical managers. " ...

Via Stratum Global: Stratum Global and Intermec Help Oakton Community College Create RFID Program