16 Sep, 2011City officials boost recycling efforts with RFID-equipped recycle bins
City officials in Gastonia, N.C. are gearing for the launch of an RFID-enabled recycle program, according to the Gaston Gazette. Households will each receive a 96-gallon recycle cart fitted with a RFID chip which is read at pick up and recorded on the truck, documenting that recycled material was collected at that address. Officials say […]
15 Sep, 2011Bulgaria metal mine installs AeroScout for improved worker safety
Dundee Precious Metals has installed AeroScout’s Wi-Fi RFID mining solution at its Chelopech Mine in Bulgaria. The AeroScout solution will be used for tracking people, equipment and vehicles to improve worker safety and productivity, both on the surface and underground. As part of the initial deployment, DPM has deployed more than 1,000 AeroScout tags. The […]
14 Sep, 2011Puerto Rico converts to all electronic toll collection with TransCore
The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (PRHTA) is working with TransCore to launch the conversion of the island’s busiest and most essential roadways to an all electronic toll collection system. Linking San Juan with Ponce, the PR-52 north to south arterial highway, which includes five toll plazas, and PR-53 linking the south and east […]
13 Sep, 2011TagMaster improves security between RFID readers and external systems
TagMaster announced it has made enhancements to the TagMaster Security Concept to include secure encrypted TCP/IP communication over ethernet using HTTPS protocol. The new security relates to the data communication between the RFID reader and external systems, over the ethernet used for communication between readers and host control systems. To enable a higher level of […]
13 Sep, 2011Alien Technology, MyDealerLot collabs for automated vehicle ID in car dealerships
Alien Technology and MyDealerLot are working together on a project to provide car dealerships with RFID-enabled client recognition systems and zonal-based inventory location systems. The joint solution was implemented at a large European luxury car brand in New York City. The automated vehicle technology consists of nine Alien RFID readers, including eight Alien ALR-9900+ enterprise […]
12 Sep, 2011GaurdRFID demonstrates ‘seek and follow’ capability at ASIS 2011
GuardRFID announced that it will be demonstrating its Argus Active RFID system, with its “seek and follow” capability, which enables automatic switching within a video surveillance system to follow a tagged person or item moving throughout its area of coverage. The GuardRFID suite features integrated active RFID and closed-circuit television (CCTV), which also includes the […]
12 Sep, 2011New Zealand moves forward on national livestock ID
It looks like the New Zealand government is finally moving forward with its plan to deploy an electronic national livestock identification system, according to Beef Central. The proposed National Animal Identification and Tracking project states cattle producers will be required to tag cattle with NAIT-approved RFID tags starting in July 2012. The program will officially […]
12 Sep, 2011Volkswagen improves material flow on more than 20,000 auto parts
Volkswagen is using RFID technology at its German factories to monitor the inventory on large steel pressings used in manufacture of vehicles, including the popular Volkswagen Passat, according to Materials Handling World. The factory shop supplies 20,000 parts each day, starting with large steel coils that are cut into sheets and then placed on pallets […]
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