Ascendent ID announced the latest release of its RFID-based yard management system for semi trailers, shipping containers, and other large moveable assets. Trailers and containers are tracked with Ascendent’s long range RFID tags. Multiple lane readers are also installed at yard entrances, exits, and critical choke points for automated date and time capture of passing […]

TAGSYS RFID and Neopost ID announced a strategic alliance to provide RFID-based, item-level supply chain and retail tracking solutions for the fashion and apparel industry, according to Supply & Demand Chain. Under the terms of the agreement, Neopost ID will market and install TAGSYS’ new Fashion Item Tracking Store System (FiTS) for the fashion supply […]

DAILY RFID revealed a new ultra-high frequency RFID tag designed specifically to endure under harsh environments such as those present in laundry tracking. These durable RFID tags allow the tracking of clothes and linens, as well as the capture of all relevant information such as number of times washed, washing quantity and quality, and storage […]

Norsk Lastbærer AS Pool, a Norwegian organization managing nationwide pallet leasing for retailers and manufacturers, is piloting RFID tags for tracking plastic pallets and totes. The RFID pilot covers two food factories, Maaraud and Finsbråten, and two distribution centers for the Coop retail chain. The pilot utilizes UPM ShortDipole ultra-high frequency EPC Gen2 RFID tags, […]

Motorola says it is looking into outfitting future business products with NFC technology for contactless payments. The company is expected to unveil its strategy, including which products will get the technology, at a big launch event next week in Paris. Although Motorola has kept mum about the specifics of the initiative, Andy McBain, Motorola’s senior […]

iGPS and Egemin Automation have announced a partnership to develop an advanced and flexible RFID tracking system for warehousing and distribution centers worldwide. The solution will combine iGPS pallets, embedded with GS1 standard compliant RFID tags, with Egemin automated guided vehicles (AVG) and RFID readers. The AVGs scan and track each of the pallets during […]

Trimble announced that it has partnered up with Truecount Corporation to leverage ThingMagic enterprise-grade RFID readers to deliver enhanced item-level RFID platforms for the retail industry and their end-to-end supply chains. Trimble recently introduced the ThingMagic Mercury6 multiprotocol RFID reader, a low-profile embedded reader module designed for integration in enterprise, commercial and industrial environments. This […]

Linen Technology Tracking has selected Fluensee AssetTrack to optimize the laundering and inventory tracking of towels, linens, hampers and other related assets to its various hospitality customers. Tagged with Linen Technology Tracking’s patented RFID SMARTtags, each asset is scanned and monitored to and from the laundry, in and out of linen closets, at various check-in/out […]

EarthSearch announced it has expanded its LogiBoxx pipeline monitoring system to include the ability to monitor underwater pipeline and infrastructure systems for such areas as gas, electrical cables or for companies with underwater assets and oil drilling operations. The technology is based on low frequency radio frequency and will provide the ability for organizations to […]

IDS Microchip has began shipping first production parts of its new EPC Gen2 compliant RFID sensory tag chip, the SL900A. Available in 16-LD QFN or as dice on wafer, the SL900A enables applications such as supply and cold chain with dynamic shelf life monitoring, tracking history and condition of constructions, controlling and recording of medication, […]