Shanghai has begun using RFID technology to curb counterfeit taxis and protect both passengers and taxi drivers, according to FutureGov. Authorities of Shanghai have put an RFID-enabled electronic license on each of the 50,000 taxis in the city. The tag will contain information including license plate number, engine number, color of the taxi, and details […]

Some students and parents aren’t pleased with a pilot program by the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio that requires students to wear an RFID-equipped student ID tag. As one student put it: “It’s huge and I have to wear it like a dog collar. It’s ridiculous. There’s absolutely no need for it.” The […]

Panalpina, a Swiss company specializing in intercontinental air and ocean freight and associated supply chain management solutions, is extending its cool chain network with the use of SmartView technology to ensure seamless monitoring, control and documentation. The vast bulk of Panalpina cargo temperature sensitive cargo include pharmaceuticals, chemical pre-products, dangerous and hazardous substances, high-tech wafers, […]

Trimble introduced a new version of the AllTrak Asset and Tool Management System that includes an RFID scanner for its Nomad outdoor rugged handheld computer, designed to increase contractor productivity for tracking tools and other job site assets. Contractors can perform a variety of functions using the Trimble Nomad with the new RFID scanner, such […]

McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas has installed Gen2 RFID technology as part of its recently expanded baggage tracking system in the new Terminal 3 building. Vanderlande Industries was awarded the $92 million baggage handling system, which includes 30,000 feet of conveyor, more than 10,000 feet of catwalk, 73 high speed diverters, 32 carousels, […]

Metapay introduced an RFID-based wristband solution designed specifically for event planners and festival organizers. The RFID-based wristband is multifunctional with support for secure access control, in addition to cashless payments. In fact, the service has already processed nearly 1.1 million transactions at three festivals in Hungary this summer. Sziget Festival, one of the largest music […]

Radiant RFID announced that Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority in the Chicago Metropolitan area, selected Radiant RFID for a new asset tracking system at Pace headquarters, operating divisions and carrier locations. Radiant RFID’s Virtual Asset Tracker (VAT) is now being used to track and inventory all assets at Pace. The […]

GAO RFID Asset Tracking is offering an ultra-high frequency Gen 2 RFID Frog 3D tag which suited for applications in RFID supply chain applications, pallet and case-level applications. GAO’s Gen 2 RFID Frog 3D tag provides consistent performance on a variety of materials and is also compatible with the Impinj QT technology to enhance privacy […]