Savi and ODIN plan market announcement on Thursday. Stay tuned. ...
... "A game-changing development integrating passive and active Radio Frequency Identification solutions. The result is the most comprehensive platform to track and manage everything from items and assets to containers and transport vehicles. " ...
ID Systems receives patents for system that controls human access to mobile assets, and a mobile portal for tracking the movements of luggage. ...
... "The patented mobile portal for tracking luggage describes baggage handling vehicles equipped with both a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader and a device that actuates the reader under certain operating conditions. The system identifies RFID-tagged luggage as it is loaded, moved, and unloaded—wherever the baggage handling vehicles may travel. The system also compares scanned luggage to a predefined list, such as a manifest that matches airline passengers with their luggage. " ...
Univ of Michigan Health System deploys RFID solution to streamline the clinical process for tissue handling. ...
... "The solution, called iRISecure, uses the unique characteristics of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to automate clinical workflow associated with tissue tracking." ...
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
Red Bulls soccer will improve the customer experience using RFID smartcards for their best customers. ...
... "Red Bulls season-ticket holders, of which the club said there are now more than 6,500, will be issued smart cards (using RFID or radio-frequency identification) that will activate turnstiles at the team’s new stadium. " ...
Sensor computing is maturing to the point that the concept of smart dust may be realized. ...
... "Its power, he explains, can come from either a radio-frequency reader, as in RFID, or the ambient radio power from television, FM radio and WiFi networks. " ...
Revere Security’s Hummingbird cryptographic algorithm could be applied in RFID tags for efficient encryption. ...
... "The report notes that Hummingbird seems particularly appropriate for use within resource-constrained environments such as wireless sensors and radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. " ...
... "SenoRx will be conducting market research for its new RFID tag and accompanying handheld reader which the company believes may be the next generation lesion localization device. The company recently submitted a 510(k) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Because the RFID tag is completely contained inside the breast, SenoRx believes that the close schedule coordination which is currently required between the radiologist and the surgeon performing the two separate procedures is significantly reduced. " ...
Wireless Dynamics bring NFC RFID capability to the iPhone via the accessory attachment connection. ...
... "iCarte 110, the first NFC (Near Field Communications) and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Reader/Writer to provide NFC two way communications, RFID read/write and contactless payment capability for iPhones. As a MFi (Made for iPod/iPhone) accessory attaching to the bottom connector of the iPhone, the iCarte turns the iPhone into an NFC phone as well as an RFID Reader/Writer. " ...
Verayo uses challenge techniques to validate signature of chips, which will be used to enable object authenticity. ...
... "Then you put the chip into a radio identification tag (RFID) that can be attached to a retail product as if it were a bar code. When someone buys that product, a reader at the cash register will read the serial number on the tag. " ...
The Fairmont Pittsburgh, slated to open in March 2010, will implement VingCard Elsafe's RFID technology to enable contactless electronic door locks with NFC cell phone compatibility. ...
... "Fairmont Pittsburgh selected Signature RFID by Vingcard contactless electronic door locks, which offer highly reliable security features and provide unprecedented convenience and easeof- operation for hoteliers and hotel guests alike. The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) locks allow for contactless guest room entry and are compatible with next-generation NFC cell phones. Fairmont Pittsburgh will be fully equipped to provide user-friendly and intuitive guest interaction, including NFC cell phone compatibility, while decreasing the overall workload of the hotel’s management and staff. Signature RFID also provides unmatched control and security – with a 600 event audit trail and innovative anti-cloning software – creating a sense of ease for hoteliers according to Venas. " ...
Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center in California has implemented RFID-enabled lockers to simplify the customer experience by enabling access through the guests’ RFID (radio frequency identification) wristbands. ...
... "The process at Splash! begins as guests receive a disposable Smart Band wristband from the service desk. Developed by Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC) of San Fernando, CA, Smart Band is a non-transferable wristband with a securely sealed RFID microchip, which is programmed with a unique 16-character code. When scanned by a RFID reader at locker access stations, a low-power radio wave activates the chip to securely collect and transfer data. The microchip assigns the waterpark guest a locker and triggers the locker to open—all with the wave of a wristband. The Smarte Locke lockers are developed by Smarte Carte of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Guests at the aquatics center have remarked on the combination of convenience and security that the RFID system provides. " ...
Port operators adapt to new regulations by leveraging already deployed RFID applications. ...
... "By modifying radio frequency identification (RFID) systems previously installed at the terminals under the PierPASS program, terminal operators will meet CARB’s new reporting requirement without requiring additional registration or other action from truck and cargo owners. " ...
Fluensee will support Penske Logistics with its Yard solution to enable asset visibility and manage trailers in the yard. ...
... "Initially, Penske will implement the Fluensee Yard solution with a combination of passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technologies at its Garland, Texas facility. The combination of RFID and GPS will provide Penske with real-time updates about the location, status and condition of company trucks and trailers. With Fluensee’s Yard solution, Penske will have all of this real-time capability, and will also be able to dynamically assign trailers to dock doors, quickly assign yard employees new tasks based upon changing conditions, and provide robust event management and alerting capabilities, all which will help drive efficiencies in a distribution or shipping environment. " ...
IBM enhances its Websphere software to process sensor events and trigger a business reaction to market conditions, delivering business intelligence from activity in the physical world. ...
... "Sensors are part of our everyday lives, used in objects such as lights that dim and brighten depending on the level of darkness and in thermometers, which react to changes in temperature. Today, many kinds of sensors are used to monitor and manage water flow rates, highway traffic, seismic activity, air quality, the flow of energy across power grids, and much more. In particular, the use of Radio Frequency Identification sensors is growing for the purpose of item tracking and authentication. By 2010, approximately six billion of these tags will be in circulation. WebSphere Sensor Events captures data from sensors and automates a reaction by a business system following a set of rules or events. " ...
Avery Dennison presents the benefits of RFID application at retailer American Apparel, who has seen success with item inventory availability. A case study video is available. ...
... "American Apparel RFID inventory management pilot stores have achieved the Holy Grail of retail—99 % on-floor availability of all the items stocked. " ...
Tire age and safety can be addressed through implementation of RFID technology to store key manufacturing characteristics, such as born-on date, lot number, etc. for traceability. ...
... "In the long-term, he believes RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology will help retail tire dealers stay on top of the issue. " ...
Elecsys Corp enters RFID market with its stock purchase of Swiss firm, MBBS, S.A. ...
... "MBBS, a Swiss high-technology company established in 2000, is a leader in the design and development of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions for harsh and extreme environments. Based on research and development originally funded by the Swiss government, MBBS’ patented METALuCID RFID technology is characterized by its unique ability to read and write electronic data through metals such as non-magnetic steels and other alloys. With this feature, RFID tags can be hermetically sealed inside metal parts such as surgical instruments, infrastructure assets, heavy equipment, weapons and similar devices that must withstand harsh environments. " ...
University of Victoria MBA team is recognized for their innovative application of RFID to medical application. ...
... "Small radio frequency identification chips can be embedded in syringes, and combined with an RFID reader, used to locate and retrieve used needles in a safe manner. Team members Mustafa Ahmed, Robert Kania, Graham Moxon, Yamile Saleh and Julian Subda found that City of Victoria parks and recreation workers are collecting about 200 needles per week. " ...
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Archives has implemented Infolinx's physical records management application, which uses RFID technology to manage archival processes and space more efficiently. Infolix has seen increased productivity benefits from RFID-enable archiving through fast retrieval of missing files, being able to conduct inventories in much shorter cycle times, and processing multiple files simultaneously. ...
... "Tim Butler, Infolinx Managing Director: One of the exciting details of the Montgomery County application is the selective implementation of Gen II Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID). Via the use of barcoded RFID tags, county departments desiring the added benefits of RFID are implementing this technology on an as-needed basis. Located twenty miles west of Philadelphia with more than 750,000 residents, Montgomery County is the third most populated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and is actually larger than a number of states. The County's prudent fiscal management and integrity is constantly borne out by the highest AAA Bond Rating possible from the financial marketplace ... " ...
Fraunhofer researchers collaborate with industry to apply RFID technology to the training of skiing athletes, where thousandths of a second in improvements matter. The technology can be used to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement. ...
... "The underlying technology is radio frequency identification or RFID. A computer calculates the position of the skis every millisecond and displays their exact path on a monitor. A coach recognizes whether both skis were parallel, explains Richter, whether the skier has drifted from her path in a curve and whether she is able to carve properly. " ...
RFID technology is aimed at making the border crossing process more efficient, resulting in shorter wait times. ...
... "San Diego's San Ysidro border crossing is a key test for the devices, known as radio frequency identification readers, because the facility is used by about 150,000 people daily. " ...
Numerex and Savi will collaborate to develop an asset and shipment monitoring capability that integrates Global Satellite Positioning, active Radio Frequency Identification and Satellite Communications into a hybrid RFID tag, the ST-694 GlobalTag. ...
... "The satellite-based global RFID device will be designed to provide tracking information in the harshest environmental conditions, be scalable, flexible, and deliver real-time visibility to those who need it, on a near global basis. The partners will work together to ensure that the ST-694 GlobalTag becomes HERO (Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance) certified, and based on the ISO 18000-7 standard for active RFID, which will help promote interoperability with compatible networks and devices. Savi has provided the active RFID products for the U.S. DoD's In-Transit Visibility network, which is the world's largest RFID network that tracks about 35,000 conveyances daily across more than 4,000 locations and 40 countries. Asset owners, chemical, retail, defense, transportation companies, rail, suppliers faced with customer RFID mandates, ocean ports and terminal operators, exporters, importers and logistics service providers benefit from Savi's real-time solutions. " ...
Omnitrol Networks will enter into collaborative relationship with BT Global Services to create real-time supply chain solutions using RFID technology. ...
... "The collaboration will enable BT Supply Chain Solutions to deliver enhanced and highly scalable real-time supply-chain, asset and operational visibility solutions utilizing next-generation Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), wireless and sensor technologies based on the Omnitrol Networks platform. The OMNITROL platform integrates a powerful Edge Application and Service Creation Engine, EASE, for delivering integrated real-time asset and work-in-process visibility solutions at a very competitive total cost of ownership. " ...
Library will renovate with RFID technology in its design, in support of materials tracking. ...
... "The interior of the well-used facility will see the introduction of Radio Frequency Identification Technology (RFID) for the circulation of material, the enhancement of the children's area with early literacy workstations and child-friendly furniture, and an additional 3,800 square feet of community space that will be available for public use. " ...
ORNL is implementing RFID to support efficient handling and tracking in the transportation of hazardous, radioactive materials. ...
... "Using radio frequency identification, or RFID, in conjunction with other technologies in use and being developed, the research team led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory aims to take the world of commerce to the next level of efficiency. " ...
... "The upgrade involves the installation of so-called Radio Frequency Identity (RFID) technology that will allow inspectors to quickly identify border crossers using new state-of-the art travel documents. " ...
ASK and WS Packaging Group form joint venture, ASK-intTag. The jv is scouting US-based manufacturing locations for development in 2009. ...
... "The new company will be the first RFID manufacturer in the U.S. to print silver-based inlays on paper, the composition of which is highly resistant to forgery. ASK-intTag will initially produce a range of products for markets involving secure identification, mass transit, and bankcards. Secondary markets will involve food, healthcare, gaming, and event ticketing, among others. " ...
University of Utah research has developed a device that will prevent phone call and texting while driving. It will leverage RFID or wireless communications to disable the mobile phone when the car key is enagaged. ...
... "The system includes a device that encloses a car key – one for each teen driver or family member. The device connects wirelessly with each key user’s cell phone via either Bluetooth or RFID (radio-frequency identification) technologies. To turn on the engine, the driver must either slide the key out or push a button to release it. Then the device sends a signal to the driver’s cell phone, placing it in driving mode and displaying a stop sign on the phone's display screen. " ...
Pressure is being exerted to squash the "mark of the beast" RFID federal lawsuit. ...
... "The Amish farmers claim Michigan regulations requiring them to use radio frequency identification devices on their cattle constitutes some form of a mark of the beast ... " ...
GE Research develops a battery-free sensing platform that exhibits a response to multiple chemicals under various conditions. ...
... "General Electric Company announced a battery-free, multi-detection radio-frequency identification (RFID) sensing platform that could enable a wide range of low cost wireless sensing products in healthcare, security, food packaging, water treatment and pollution prevention. GE's unique RFID sensors are built on traditional RFID tags. " ...
daytaOhio: "The joint venture, Radio Frequency in Dayton, LLC (RFiD) brings the brainchild of entrepreneur Benson Chanowitz of Brooklyn, N.Y., to Dayton. The final product will be a system for validating the performance of the antennas and readers for RFID environments ... "
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. " ...
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. " ...
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) ... " ...
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. " ...
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. " ...
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. " ...
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."
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. "
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. " ...
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. " ...
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. " ...
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. " ...
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. " ...
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. " ...
... "We also have home grown talents like Linda Dillman, Chief Information Officer for our Information Systems Division, who worked her way up in the company by learning and excelling in various technology roles. She has been recognized
as one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women by Fortune, is a respected leader and is driving our Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) initiatives." ...
... "Auto-ID Sensor Networks provide RFID systems with the ability to manage data collected from a network's edge. The main emphasis is to extend EPCIS visibility to customers, partners, and suppliers through a consolidated view of the entire supply chain " ...
... "No state or municipal agency, or any subdivision thereof, shall use, or request the use of, Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) for the purpose of tracking the movement or identity of any employee, student or client, or of any other individual as a condition of obtaining a benefit or services from such agency. " ...
