Hawaiian Legacy Hardwoods is implementing an RFID tree-tracking database that will allow investors of a company sponsored Koa reforestation project to track and monitor the progress of their investment in real time. Each Koa tree planted will be equipped with RFID that will track ownership, growth, maintenance, lumber-yield and pedigree for the tree owner. HLH […]

Students in the Douglas County School District will soon pay for their bus rides to and from school using a ZPASS, an ID card driven by radio frequency technology, according to a community newspaper article. The project, which is set to offset shortfalls resulting from the statewide recession, will see to the district wide installation […]

The Pikes Peak Library district is partaking in a $1.8 million venture to tag each of its 1 million books, CDs, DVDs and other items, according to a local news article. To speed up the check out process for patrons and free up staff for time, the district will install new equipment and affix RFID […]

CenTrak, a provider of real time location systems for tracking equipment and people in health care facilities, announced it has developed advanced technology to improve performance of its battery-powered components and increase battery life to more than 10 years. CenTrak’s infrastructure will now combine this latest technology with a new dry-battery cell to more than […]

Jergens, Inc., a world manufacturer of lifting, work holding and fastening solutions, announced the release of full strength stainless steel hoist rings with embedded RFID technology. The hoist rings can be equipped with Lift ID, Jergens’ automated inspection and compliance system, to provide a quick and efficient way to identify and track equipment in the […]

The Plano Public Library System has elected to go with the Integrated Technology Group as its supplier for a full RFID implementation of each of its five branches. Each branch will receive ITG’s XpressCheck so library patrons can perform access to self-service check outs, as well as standard desktop and mobile staff stations. Security gates […]

At this year’s Waste Expo conference, in Atlanta, HID Global unveiled a new ultra durable tag for metal waste and recycling containers. The Bin Tag OM is designed for metal receptacles used for medical, chemical, and hazardous wastes, as well as general waste products. It can be mounted on containers of all shapes and sizes, […]