Car logistics company Assistor expects to import around 370,000 vehicles into Finland, the Baltic countries and Russia this year. The company will use an RFID system developed by Digia to keep track of the vehicles. As the cars are unloaded from container ships, each one will be equipped with UPM Raflatac’s UHF Gen2 DogBone RFID […]

German-based RFID developer Sokymat Automotive GmbH has announced it will display an expanded line of industrial RFID transponders at two trade shows in Germany this month. The expanded product line offers rugged transponders intended for a variety of uses, including the Waste Bin Tag and Slim Tag-intended for multiple industry applications-as well as an improved […]

As freight carriers increasingly turn to RFID to keep tabs on their cargo while in transit, they have to deal with “intermodal black holes” – routes or portions of routes where it is difficult or impossible to obtain regular scans of passive RFID tags. Trucking routes from distribution centers in Seattle to distribution sites in […]

Zebra Technologies has announced its selection by Amer Sports, parent company of Wilson Sporting Goods, to execute Wilson’s RFID compliance labeling project. Wilson, the global leader in ball sporting goods manufacturing, will use Zebra’s EPC Gen 2-standard labeling system to meet the current RFID requirements of its customers. As the company implements a new software […]

Imagine: You’re in a hotel. Room service is closed. You have no cash. But you really need a Fudgesicle. This common problem will soon be solved, thanks to cStar Technologies Inc., a producer of wireless self serve solutions, and Fastcorp LLC, a frozen vending solutions provider. The companies have interfaced cStar’s Vending Genie Hospitality cashless […]

William Frick and Co., producer of custom labeling products, has expanded their SmartMark line of durable RFID tags to include rugged floor tags. Designed to handle the rigors of warehouses and high-traffic retail environments, the floor tags can be used to identify critical areas and track pallets, displays and inventory. The tags use passive UHF […]

The Army Contracting Agency has issued a request for proposals for passive RIFD devices that would support the Defense Department, other federal agencies and global military operations. The devices will be used for logistics tracking and the locating and monitoring of assets. The government is seeking commercially-available passive RFID communications hardware, software and documentation as […]