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RFID Technology in Safety |
RFID and Safety |
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RFID and Safety: The Safe Handling of Materials through RFID tags and RFID Biosensors RFID technology can be applied in industries, where material safety is paramount. Proper handling of materials must be ensured in regulated industries. Keeping track of materials is a problem for many organizations. An extensive amount of documentation must be kept for tracking purposes and many documents are not readily available when needed. Missing materials, especially hazardous materials, can cause serious consequences if they are not tracked properly, lost, or are unable to be recalled. The cost of tracking management and the cost of poor quality tracking processes is significant. The implementation of RFID solutions in these material tracking situations can elevate the safety level of the environment and ultimately increase the operational efficiency of the organization. The process characteristics for RFID hazardous material tracking are: Must track an unlimited amount of material types, categorize materials based on its hazard class, keep an audit trail of material movements, and provide analytics for tracking. Analytics capability must provide real-time aggregation and access to the supporting details. The RFID tracking of hazardous materials must be at a container or package level. RFID technology can play a critical role in the safety of the nation's food supply. Retailers and CPG companies are implementing radio-frequency identification technology in products and store shelves. The RFID tags enable these companies to precisely track the quantity and location of their inventory along with consumer purchasing preferences. RFID tags can also be combined with sensors at a technology level, that can detect the presence of biological and chemical agents, or signal that a perishable item has expired. This RFID technology can become a critical terrorism-fighting tool. Multifunction RFID tags will track the food supply chain over its life cycle. With biosensors attached to them, RFID tags can instantly alert suppliers and retailers to poisons in their products, detect releases of hazardous materials, and make problem resolution more effective and efficient. RFID is being identified as an antiterrorism technology. The Antiterrorism designation from the Homeland Security Department is being sought for RFID tags incorporating RFID biosensors. The Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies ("Safety") Act of 2002 authorizes the Homeland Security Department to name as "qualified antiterrorism technologies" any devices designed to thwart or mitigate the effects of terrorism. Users of an approved technology will enjoy protections from issues in the event of a terrorist attack. The development of RFID biosensors is being funded and connected to the Safety Act. Academia is leading research into RFID biosensors. Scientists are creating sensors that detect chemicals and biological materials and produce a signal for transmission to an RFID receiver. For example, FreshAlert, from RFID chipmaker Infratab, unites RFID tags with temperature sensors and timers, and their solution signals when perishables have become unsafe. Not only will RFID technology make supply chains more efficient, RFID biosensors will have a significant positive impact on safety and security. |
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is an enabler of tracking processes in the extended value chain. RFID Gussied Up With Biosensors ... recently caught the attention of the food industry which is ow funding the development of RFID biosensors and pushing for their coverage under the Safety Act ... When Safety Matters: Using Active RFID ... Sensors - February 2004 - When Safety Matters: Using Active RFID Down the Mines. ... Table of Contents. When Safety Matters: Using Active RFID Down the Mines. ... Opel enhances smart production safety ... Access hierarchies increase safety Multi-step access hierarchies for up to 16 levels can be easily configured using the RFID system, which distinguishes ... RFID technology developed for safety devices - GSPK Circuits RFID technology developed for safety devices provides an electronic audit trail and can be used in access control systems for vehicles, depots and buildings. ... Optimising Food Safety Using RFID File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Page 1. Sponsored by Supported by Optimising Food Safety Using RFID Organised by www.netmarketseurope.com Page 2. www.smartmanufacturingforum.com Questions? ... RFID advances bring fundamental changes to security and personal ... RFID advances bring fundamental changes to security and personal safety By Toni McConnel, Contributing Editor, iApplianceWeb California State Senator Introduces Bill To Regulate RFID Use InformationWeek gt Privacy gt California State Senator Introduces Bill To Regulate RFID Use gt February 25 2004 Some specialties not domestic Compare costs of different environments California State Senator Introduces Bill To Regulate RFID Use Feb. 25 2004 The proposed legislation is designed to protect consumers privacy. By Beth Bacheldor California state Sen. Information Week Product & Tech News, Feb 25, 2004 Privacy Standards for RFID Technology Proposed SB 1834 at the state capitol recently proposing first-in-the-nation privacy standards for the use of radio frequency identification technology RFID . The privacy impact of letting manufacturers and stores put RFID chips in the clothes groceries and everything else you buy is enormous said Bowen. There's no reason to let RFID sneak up on us when we have the ability to put some privacy protections in place before the genie's out of the bottle. eGov, Feb 25, 2004 RFID - Hot Technology with Wide-Ranging Applications - Editorials Typical RFID systems are composed of two main elements 1 An RFID tag essentially a microchip for information storage and an antenna See Figure 1 and 2 An RFID reader or interrogator which can be fixed or handheld See Figure 2 . The tag stores at a minimum a unique ID number and other usually static information such as origination information. Directions Magazine, Feb 25, 2004 Target's Supplier Mandate Further Validates RFID Claims Oyster Bay NY February 25 2004 Continuing the worldwide RFID supply chain adoption push Target the fourth largest US retailer announced supplier RFID mandate plans last week. ABI Research Press Releases, Feb 25, 2004 MENLO WORLDWIDE TO OFFER CUSTOMIZED RFID SOLUTIONS AND STRATEGIC SERVICES Menlo Worldwide a leading global supply chain management transportation and logistics company announced today the availability of customized RFID solutions that will enable companies to comply with government and retail industry RFID requirements with a minimum of investment and risk. Complete RFID solutions and professional services are now available through Menlo Worldwide Logistics as part of outsourced logistics services and through Menlo Worldwide Technologies for stand-alone solutions and professional services. BiometriTech, Feb 25, 2004 WhereNet Replenishes Parts RFID supply chain solution provider introduces a system that tracks the quantity of automotive parts on the assembly line and reorders when stocks are low. By Jennifer Maselli Feb. 25 2004 has combined its RFID-enabled real-time locating system and wireless local area network LAN technology with sensors and software from a Salem N.H.-provider RFID Journal, Feb 25, 2004 Leading regional networking distributor sees strong adoption of Zebra desktop label printers in healthcare and warehousing Zebra Technologies is one of the leading global providers of thermal bar code label and receipt printers card printers RFID smart label printer encoders supplies label design integration software and the widest range of thermal printer connectivity and networking solutions. Zebra Technologies Corporation Invites You to Join Its 2003 Fourth Quarter And FY 2003 Analyst Conference Call on the Web More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra R printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code smart label card and receipt printers resulting in enhanced security increased productivity improved quality lower costs and better customer service. The company has sold more than 3 million printers including RFID printer encoders and wireless mobile solutions and also offers software connectivity solutions and printing supplies.
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