Airgas Inc. announced the launch of Airgas SmartTag, a small, microprocessor-controlled RFID collar that fits around the neck of a gas cylinder and provides instant data regarding the contents of the cylinder. When the cylinder is filled, all data regarding the contents such as identification of the gas or gas mixture, the location where the […]

Holland 1916, manufacturer of RFID tag solutions intended for hazardous environments, has created a simple way to RFID enable machines with the creation of its new RFID Washer. The RFID Washer is ideal for tagging just about anything that is put together with regular bolts, such as machines, assembly stations, and equipment. A naturally unobtrusive […]

Harmonic Group is in negotiations with a South African private hospital regarding the use of its RFID technology to track and secure newborns, according to Engineering News. Newborns will be secured using an RFID ankle bracelet, ensuring that only authorized personnel are allowed to access to the nursery. The carry tags will enable authorized personnel […]

Fujitsu announced its newest series of ultra-high frequency RFID tags designed to offer greater versatility in commercial linen and laundry processing systems. Fujitsu’s washable WT-A521 and WT-A522 UHF RFID tags incorporate the latest materials and an antenna design made to withstand 60 bar of extraction pressure while improving reading range 30 to 70 percent over […]

The battle over students being required to wear RFID-equipped name tags at two San Antonio schools is escalating. As one news report put it, students and parents “are in revolt” over the proposed program that forces kids to wear the tracking name tags which can be used to pinpoint their location on campus as well […]

Alien Technology partnered with Turkey-based RFID company Teknopalas to develop an RFID reader network applications designed for the Apple iPhone. The I-Alien ALR9900+ is a free application that monitors and controls an arrangement of one or more Alien ALR-9900+ Enterprise Readers on the network via an iPhone versus having to access a computer. The I-Alien […]

McKesson Corp. announced the launch of its latest RFID-based cabinets, designed to enable hospitals the ability to better manage expensive physician preference items (PPIs). The cabinets use low-touch technology to automate control of high-dollar medical inventory, including stents, pacemakers, implants and orthopedic supplies. The cabinets enable hospital staff to manage inventories automatically and give nursing […]