TASC Inc. has developed an RFID-enabled inventory management system for the U.S. Navy, which will allow naval warehousing facilities to be able to automatically count and locate inventory in real-time. Using passive RFID, the solution automatically inventories stock count and locations for reconciliation. The system will also identify shipments containing incorrect items, or, if an […]

Using passive RFID technology, Geisinger Health System in Pa. is able to automatically generate an electronic chain of custody receipt, from the person sending to the person receiving. With the aid of the MedEx system from Aethon, Geisinger has enabled real-time location and status of medication delivery, which allows them to improve the reliability and […]

As part of the university’s Student Affairs Risk Assessment efforts, Ohio State University is using RFID technology to combat bike theft. Coined “Bug Your Bike,” the program gives students the option to obtain a free RFID tag which can be placed on their bikes to prevent theft. Police can then use this technology to positively […]

In collaboration with Gerry Weber, RF-iT Solutions and Pranke GmbH have created a starter package for directly managing stocks using RFID technology in the retail industry. The detego RFID Starter kit, consisting of the detego SUITE modules Goods Inbound verification, Inventory verification and Electronic Data Interchange, provides a simple and affordable way for retailers to […]

DecisionPoint Systems announced that G4S Secure Solutions USA has called on them for assistance in the integration and deployment support of Secure Trax Plus, a proprietary security management software platform incorporating a mobile tracking system. Secure Trax Plus offers G4S’ clients security and communication capabilities, such as real-time event monitoring and situational management, and business […]

SMARTRAC announced the launch of a RFID transponder capable of withstanding gamma radiation exposure of up to 45 kilogray (kGy). Radiation sterilization is often used in the medical industry to destroy the DNA of any micro-organisms which may be present in medical equipments. The new transponder has been developed based on the SMARTRAC’s S-Tag product […]

Governments and organizations are wanting more than one technology on a credential, says Stephen Price-Francis, vice president of marketing at LaserCard. The company was at the Smart Card Alliance conference talking about multi-technology IDs and the different technology it’s putting in a card. “Multi-technology cards combine our technology, which is optical security media, with various […]