31 Jul, 2009Arrival of RFID at airports could mean the end of lost luggage
An increasing number of airlines are looking to RFID tracking systems to eliminate the problem of lost luggage and save revenue in the process. According to a report from SITA, a company specializing in air transport communication and IT solutions, 32% or airlines are expected to implement RFID tracking solutions within the next two years, […]
31 Jul, 20093M Upgrades RFID tracking system
3M Track and Trace Solutions has announced the release of RFID Tracking System version 3.0, its newest installment in a line of RFID software introduced in 2003. 3M states that V3.0 will feature a number of improvements over its previous RFID software, including compatibility with the Vista operating system and a new Web-based locating and […]
30 Jul, 2009Judge dismisses Michigan farmers’ ‘mark of the beast’ lawsuit
A federal court has ruled in favor of the state of Michigan and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over a group of Amish farmers protesting the mandatory use of RFID tags in their cattle. The lawsuit was filed against the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the USDA in 2008 by the Farm-to-Consumer Legal […]
29 Jul, 2009Research finds RFID tags reusable
A study from the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has found that RFID tags built for single use in tracking shipping goods are in fact able to weather multiple journeys. The study began in the Michigan State University School of Packaging lab where researchers tested nine different EPC-compliant Gen 2 RFID tags placed on 230 reusable […]
29 Jul, 2009Lexmark announces new RFID label printing solution
Lexmark has just introduced an RFID UHF Option as an add-on accessory for its T654 monochrome laser printer used to program RFID labels as they are printed. The RFID UHF Option is installed above the paper tray at the base of the printer. The blank RFID labels are loaded into the tray, and as they […]
28 Jul, 2009MIT-developed ‘Bokodes’ could replace bar codes
MIT’s Media Lab has announced the creation of the Bokode, a new optical data storage tag with the capacity to store a million times more data than a bar code in only 3mm of space. The Bokode is comprised of a lens and an LED light source. Information is encoded in the angle and brightness […]
28 Jul, 2009RFID badges manage Boston Pops crowd
A new RFID security system was deployed at this year’s July 4 Boston Pops Firework Spectacular to grant VIPs access to the Unified Command Center. The new system was developed by a coalition comprised of RFID Global Solutions, Fenwick Technologies and Middlesex Community College in order to avoid the crowding and confusion that occurred at […]
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