Axcess International has announced its Micro-Wireless RFID system will be used by the U.S. military to enable automatic inventory accounting and perimeter security for ordnance assets. Using the Axcess’ Dot tag design, the system uses ultra-small, low cost RFID transmitters assigned to each asset, enabling automatic tracking and automatic security monitoring. As part of the […]

iDTRONIC has introduced a new multi-tag UHF RFID reader, the UHF Long Range Reader SDK. It is designed to offer a range of configurations enabling a variety of applications, from baggage handling and item-level inventory management to large scale warehouse logistics. iDTronic’s new reader allows reading distances of up to 10 meters and is capable […]

As proof that the future of RFID usage is not all about inventory counts, logistics and secure identification, a London festival features a workshop for artists interested in using RFID technology in their multimedia projects. The TakeAway Festival, dedicated to “do-it-yourself” media, is offering two sessions of a workshop exploring how RFID technology can be […]

Motorola and Y3 technologies have formed a strategic alliance to produce RFID solutions for Singapore-based YCH Group, an Asia-based supply-chain firm. The partnership exploits the two companies’ respective strengths: Motorola’s record of developing innovative RFID products and technologies, and Y3 Technologies’ experience in designing and implementing advanced supply-chain applications. The partnership began informally in 2004 […]

Health care systems provider GHX Mobile Solutions has released a new version of its SalesAccelerator hand held inventory management tool. The updated tool can read RFID tags as well as traditional bar codes, acknowledging the expanded usage of RFID technology in the health care industry. With the new version of SalesAccelerator users can immediately detect […]

Car logistics company Assistor expects to import around 370,000 vehicles into Finland, the Baltic countries and Russia this year. The company will use an RFID system developed by Digia to keep track of the vehicles. As the cars are unloaded from container ships, each one will be equipped with UPM Raflatac’s UHF Gen2 DogBone RFID […]

Zebra Technologies has announced its selection by Amer Sports, parent company of Wilson Sporting Goods, to execute Wilson’s RFID compliance labeling project. Wilson, the global leader in ball sporting goods manufacturing, will use Zebra’s EPC Gen 2-standard labeling system to meet the current RFID requirements of its customers. As the company implements a new software […]

William Frick and Co., producer of custom labeling products, has expanded their SmartMark line of durable RFID tags to include rugged floor tags. Designed to handle the rigors of warehouses and high-traffic retail environments, the floor tags can be used to identify critical areas and track pallets, displays and inventory. The tags use passive UHF […]

South Korea’s two largest retailers, Emart and Hanaro Mart, plan to introduce RFID tracking into their inventory systems. The companies each have reached agreements with several of their major suppliers to begin labeling boxes and pallets with RFID tags before shipping to their warehouses. Emart’s initial focus will be on small digital devices such as […]

NCR Corporation has integrated its NCR TransitionWorks for RFID and Mobility software with the Oracle E-Business Suite. The combination will enable real-time monitoring of inventory for supply chain and manufacturing processes, and help to automate and streamline those processes. Oracle’s customers will be able to easily augment current implementations of the Oracle E-Business Suite with […]