Parker Hannifin, manufacturer to commercial aerospace OEMs and defense contractors, has chosen OATSystems and its ATA Spec 2000-compliant solution to enhance traceability and improve operational efficiency. The company is tagging and tracking component parts to be installed in Airbus A350 XWB aircraft at the point of manufacture. “This is a time of rapid change in […]

Cedar Rapids Public Library has implemented a new RFID automated materials handling system, reports Eastern Iowa Life. When an item is dropped into the item return it lands on a conveyor belt using RFID technology to determine where the item belongs and dispenses it in the appropriate bin. CRPL added that they system also reduces […]

TagMaster together with SKIDATA has signed a memorandum of understanding where both companies have agreed to cooperate in the field of supplying integrated long range ultra-high frequency RFID solutions. This integration will support the SKIDATA Keytag to be read by TagMaster XT-readers designed for installations in parking management systems, and provide a contactless hands free […]

Destron Fearing announced the launch of two new RFID readers, FishTRACKER IS001 and FishTRACKER FS2020, and a new passive integrated transponder tag, FishID SST2. The FishTRACKER IS001 RFID reader features low power consumption that supports small stream applications and remote locations. The reader is also configurable for various system applications and stores up to 8,500 […]

It has been announced that this year’s Asian SESAMES Awards will be held on March 29th – the first day of CARTES in Asia, a major international trade fair for the smart cards industry at the AsiaWord-Expo in Hong Kong. The SESAMES aim to reward the most innovative technological application developed for the Asian Pacific […]

The Plainfield Public Library in Union County, N.J. has chosen 3M RFID to manage its collection of nearly 200,000 items. Plainfield will utilize 3M RFID technology to enhance identification and tracking of materials, all the while ensuring security and simplifying check-in and checkout for both customers and staff. Implementation will take place over the next […]

EarthSearch Communications announced development of an oil pipeline monitoring system based on its proprietary GPS/RFID technology. The solution is centers around the EarthSearch LogiBoxx integrated GPS/RFID system, which can be deployed along oil pipelines to communicate with sensor based RFID tags. The system communicates via GSM networks and is solar powered, which allows it to […]

EarthSearch Communications announced Belfor Property Restoration in Alberta Canada has ordered its LogiBoxx system to improve asset management and automate its job costing process. Belfor analyzes and restores fire, water and storm damage of every kind and on any scale. The company will install the Logiboxx integrated GPS and RFID solution on all of its […]

DAILY RFID released its latest RFID solution for jewelry inventory and security monitoring throughout all points in the supply chain: a tamper-evident 13.56 MHz high frequency tag, This high frequency tag is designed with a sensitive electric wire to hang on the jewelry item so that once the wire is removed or broken the tag […]

Jetstar Airways plans to use the Apple iPad for in-flight entertainment on its domestics and international flights, according to the Australian Business Traveler. The iPads will be fitted with custom housings that feature an extended 20-hour battery and RFID chip to prevent the iPad from being stolen by any would-be thieves. A flip-stand and keyboard […]