HID Global introduced the latest addition to its portfolio of advanced, general-purpose ultra-high frequency (UHF) transponders, the SlimFlex tag. This new tag design enables more placement options for broadband UHF transponders, expanding the potential with tags to improve data collection speed and accuracy for new applications. SlimFlex tags are compliant with EPC global-certified UHF Class […]

Charlie Walton, one of the founding fathers of RFID, has passed away at the age of 89, according to Venture Beat. Walton lived in Los Gatos, Calif. with his wife Ann Walton. Walton grew up as a ham radio enthusiast. He was raised in Maryland and New York and studied electrical engineering at Cornell University. […]

The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) has begun using RFID technology to identify and collect data on all cattle that come into Agribition. According to Leader-Post, a total of 1,800 cattle in Agribition were each issued a radio frequency distribution ear tag chip. The RFID tag links unique animal data such as age, weight and […]

Engineered Systems has elected Field ID inspection software to boost safety compliance management of it various overhead cranes, trolleys and hoists supplied in the U.S. southeast. The company will use Field ID to improve the efficiency of its equipment inspections, which until recently used manual procedures and pen and paper to record safety inspections. Engineered […]

Fenwal Inc. inked a five-year agreement with Biolog-id to exclusively market, sell and distribute the Biolog-id RFID blood tracking and traceability system in Europe and the United States. Biolog-id provides information about each blood unit following collection through transfusion with real-time data available to both the hospital and blood or plasma collection site. RFID labels […]

The library district in Montgomery, Ala. has launched a new RFID system to deter theft of books and other library materials. According to the Montgomery Advertiser, the district has had an ongoing issue with library books disappearing without a trace, which cost the system about $9,000 last year. The district has more than 500,000 books […]

Atmel Corp. extended its RFID family with the launch of a low-frequency (LF) one-time programmable (OTP) transponder IC optimized for animal identification systems for pets, wildlife or livestock. At approximately 0.9 square millimeters, the Atmel ATA5575M2 can be used in most transponder packages, including glass transponders or plastic key housings for very small tags, such […]

Terso Solutions expanded its line of RFID enclosures with the addition of an ultra low temperature (ULT) freezer designed for industries including research labs, health care providers, manufacturers and distributors and forensic facilities. RFID technology enables the freezer captures inventory transactions at the item level by user, leading to greater accountability. Each inventory transaction is […]