Pharma Supply Chain RFID Read Accuracy by NXP and Siemens

NXP will collaborate with Siemens on RFID-enabled pharmaceutical supply chain improvements. The projects will target efficiency improvement in the manufacture to retail business processes and will leverage NXP’s Application and System Center to simulate real-world environments. ...

... "The project focuses on creating a system based on NXP’s ICODE high frequency (HF) RFID technology incorporated into the labels of pharmaceutical products. The whole system is configured to already comply with the latest edition of the HF Gen2 standard, which is currently under final review by EPCglobal. The aim of the installation is to accurately bulk read several hundreds of labeled packages quickly, allowing the manufacturer to keep a thorough stock inventory at all points along the supply chain. The ASC enabled the Siemens IT Solutions and Services team to achieve industry benchmark HF read accuracy results. This was accomplished through the use of an advanced high speed anti-collision concept and the optimization of the entire system. " ...

Via NXP: Pharmaceutical RFID Innovation Collaboration

5Euro RFID Active Tags Achieved

Ingecom creates low-cost high-performance active RFID tag. ...

... "This achievement is made less then two years after having sold the technology of its 1st generation of ActiveRFID tags to Siemens ... " ...

Via Ingecom: 5 euro Active Tags

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RFID PathMinder System Building Block

RFID PathMinder is a system building block that is configured to meet RFID application-specific needs in the industrial space. ...

... "The RFID PathMinder combines the RFID integration and domain expertise of URS/EG&G with Siemens advanced automation and RFID product technology to deliver the reliable, real-time, asset tracking required in supply chain logistics, retail distribution centers and manufacturing.

The RFID PathMinder offers a wide array of optional, fully integrated functionalities, including RFID reading (UHF), advanced event triggering, pre-processing/filtering RFID readings, wireless networking, PLC control, motion control, optical data matrix reader interfaces, status indicators (light column, audio alarms, HMI) and UPS protected power. The RFID PathMinder can also be configured to include an all-flash memory based industrial PC (Siemens Microbox controller) to support application specific software locally. " ...

Via Siemens: Siemens & URS/EG&G Introduce RFID PathMinder