Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) announced that Dole Fresh Fruit, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, will be utilizing iGPS’ all-plastic, RFID embedded, pallets for the shipping of its products within North America. iGPS’ durable, 100% recyclable, all-plastic pallets are non-porous – preventing the absorption of liquids and wood-boring insects, which can cross-contaminate food. And […]

Zebra Enterprise Solutions, a division of Zebra Technology Corporation and developer of hardware and software solutions for high-value asset tracking, announced that Xterprise has joined its partner program. Xterprise has a strong background in creating enterprise-class RFID software applications, and the new partnership should bring enhancements and provide its customers a wider array of technology […]

SMARTRAC announced its new addition to its SmartTopTag line, a series of transponders designed for industrial applications. The new Tough Operation Performance (T.O.P.) disc transponder is now available in High Frequency, 13.56 MHz, and compliant with the ISO 15693 standards. With a diameter of 34 mm and a thickness of 6 mm, the SmartTopTag is […]

Motorola unveiled a new mobile handheld reader. A light weight, durable, gun-style RFID reader, the MC3090-Z features a newly patented dual-axis orientation-insensitive antenna. With different features of linear polarization for a longer read range and circular polarization for wider coverage, the MC3090-Z looks to bring a new level of read sensitivity for reliability and an […]

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) each piece of lost luggage costs between $90 and $100 in direct costs to airlines and airports. In an effort to eliminate these costs, ODIN technologies has developed a scientific RFID study for airline baggage tracking, named the RFID Baggage Tag Benchmark. The test results incorporated tag […]

GAO RFID Asset Tracking released a new 134 kHz RFID reader compliant with half duplex (HDX) protocol, most commonly used monitoring and tracking livestock. Designed for both indoor and outdoor applications, the low frequency model 222004 is encased in ABS plastic and endures temperatures from -30 to 85. It features a HD LCD backlit display, […]

PhysOrg.com posted a piece on a new type of radio node which monitors the temperature of blood bags that were unused during an operation, to ensure the cold chain was not broken. The main theory behind these nodes is to monitor the blood bag and track its history without interfering with other sensitive electrical equipment […]

DAILY RFID revealed its new series of lightweight PDA RFID readers which appear in both low- and high-frequency versions. The DL710 and DL720 are designed to accommodate information management, information collection and wireless data transfer. The two options available, an LCD touch screen interface or a standard keyboard, both feature WiFi, Bluetooth and GPRS capabilities. […]

SATO announced a deal between Smart Guard LLC, which grants SATO rights to all of the Smart Guard patents. Smart Guard is a patented manufacturing process incorporating RFID technology into item level tagging for the book publishing/media and entertainment industries. Smart Guard, developed by BindTech Inc., developed an in-line manufacturing process to apply and fully […]

Feig Electronics announced its new line RFID gates which focus more on the design aspect to provide more aesthetically pleasing options for libraries and businesses alike. The three RFID gates, the Solid, Clear and Crystal Gate all provide 3D reading performance within an internal diameter of 130 cm. Each possess their own unique design that […]