Impinj has announced the release of its Speedway Revolution RFID reader, the newest in its Speedway line that features Iminj’s Autopilot technology. According to a press release by Impinj, RFID system performance depends upon a number of ever-changing environmental conditions, such as RF interference levels, tag density in the reader field and ambient RF noise, […]

In an effort to improve its logistics tracking and monitoring of assets the United States Army has recruited five companies to provide automatic identification technology (AIT) hardware and solutions across its global supply chain. The Army has issued five AIT-IV contracts with a ceiling value of $418.5 million to five companies: Northrop Grumman, GTSI, CDO […]

UPM Raflatac has announced the release of the Dogbone Freeze, its new RFID tag designed for use in frozen environments. According to UPM Raflatac the Dogbone Freeze tag can withstand temperatures of –40C/F, making it applicable in tracking frozen food pallets through supply chains. Global retailer METRO has already begun using the new tag in […]

BMW has recently adopted Ubisense’s Tool Assistance System (TAS) for use in its assembly plant in Regensburg, Germany. The TAS is designed to identify and track in real time a vehicle as it is being assembled without the need to perform manual bar code scans. The system uses RFID to automatically identify the vehicle being […]

iDTRONIC, a supplier of RFID hardware, has announced the release of its RFID Terminal Fox, a new mobile RFID handheld terminal. The 140 gram Terminal Fox is designed like a PDA and comes with USB + WiFi interfaces that allow it to communicate with a variety of devices including laptops and PC’s. The device features […]

Ford Motor Co. is now offering a new option called Tool Link, an upgrade for pickup trucks that uses RFID technology to help workers keep tabs on their tools. Drivers who choose the Tool Link option are given 50 RFID tags to affix to equipment of their choosing. The tagged equipment is monitored via two […]

This week 21 countries including India, Mexico, Spain and Saudi Arabia have started using the UN Universal Postal Union’s new Global Monitoring System (GMS), a program that uses RFID technology to track letters and evaluate the quality of postal service in various countries. The first phase of the GMS project comprises a trial run from […]

Laird Technologies, a manufacturer of wireless systems components, has announced the release of its RooTenna series, a new line of RFID HD antennas housed within a weatherproof die-cast enclosure. The RooTenna line covers industry standard RFID frequencies ranging from 865-868 MHz and 902-928 MHz, as well as a wide band version for 865-960 MHz. Features […]

A new report from ABI Research, a market research company specializing in emerging technology, has found that the total revenue earned from RFID transponders, readers, software and services is expected to exceed $5.6 billion in 2009, a 4.25% increase over 2008. The report lists five application areas expected to receive the most growth within the […]

Improvements in RFID tag durability have enabled grittier industries, such as oil drilling, to adopt RFID tracking technology. Merrick Systems has developed an RFID tracking system specifically designed for the oil drilling industry. The system, called Rig-Hand, allows oil rig managers to monitor in real time down-hole components including drill pipes, casing, tubing, and risers […]