Avery Dennison and Xtreme RFID partnered to develop a new RFID-based tag for mounting on metal surfaces – the Xtreme Metal Tag. The Xtreme Meta tag features Avery Dennison’s AD-843 ultra-high frequency inlay encased in plastic via a custom injection molding process developed by Xtreme RFID. The finished tag, measuring 5.75L x 2.4W x 0.31H […]

SICK Group, a producer of sensors and sensor solutions for industrial applications, announced a range of new RFID readers and labels designed for identification in the automotive industry. The readers aim to help car manufactures identify vehicles under production via reliable scanning and reading capabilities. SICK’s readers enable manufacturers to gather, process and evaluate information […]

GAO RFID has released a Wiegand-to-Ethernet RFID controller designed specifically for door access applications. The network access controller, model 491018, is able to connect to any type of Wiegand reader such as magnetic stripe reader, RFID reader or fingerprint reader. It also offers a master card for adding or deleting access privileges directly from the […]

2012 is predicted to become a “tipping point” for RFID technology in the retail sector, according to a new study from the VICS Item-Level RFID Initiative (VILRI). Studies show that item-level adoption of RFID is gaining a lot of attention. Some of North America’s largest retailers have already begun to initiate pilots using RFID to […]

Another library joins the long list of those converting to RFID technology to developing a more efficient method of borrowing items – the Grand Rapids Public Library system. According to a local news brief, the library’s main branch is renovating to accommodate new self-checkout stations supported by RFID technology. The new system will allow materials […]

Event planners at the Glastonbury contemporary performing arts festival are considering the use of electronic RFID wristbands at next year’s hosted event, according to Spacelab. Glastonbury’s festival organizer Michael Eavis is looking into a system provided by Canadian tech provider Intellitix. The company’s RFID access control systems are designed to secure festival sites, while reducing […]

VeriTeQ announced it has acquired the VeriChip implantable microchip and related technologies and Health Link Web-based personal health record (PHR) from Positive ID. VeriChip is the FDA-cleared RFID implantable microchip for humans and patient identification. VeriTeQ states it will focus on patient identification and PHR access through the VeriChip implantable microchip and Health Link Web-based […]

SML Group Ltd announced the launch of its new “ViziT” RFID item visibility solutions for the retail apparel and item tracking applications. The ViziT solutions include a range of RFID/EAS enabled paper and woven labels, as well as tickets and sticker that can be attached to garments and stacked items. Using the SML ViziT IT […]

Gerardo Talavera, Managing Director, Americas, Evolis Inc. Smart cards, both contact and contactless, have become standard technologies for applications such as identification, access control, loyalty programs, transportation and banking. Cards are becoming more technically advanced and a single card now supports multiple applications. For instance, a single student ID card can serve not only as […]

The Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) announced a pilot project to track ‘halal’ food products through the use of RFID technology, according to The Brunei Times. Halal is the term used to designate food seen as permissible according to Islamic law, regarding […]