Rugged RFID readers have come a long way since 2004, and GAORFID claims its new one is the cream of the crop. GAORFID Inc.’s 140 Rugged PDA, a 13.56MHz PDA-based RFID reader, is designed for use in industrial or outdoor environments. It’s ideally suited for rugged retail and warehouse operations. Anyone involved in store delivery […]

We’re hearing about a lot of RFID projects overseas, especially in Asia. Sure enough, this week’s RFID World China event showcased old vets and up-and-comers with a slew of awards. Invengo, Fudan Microelectronics, and Sense Technology topped the list of industry vendors honored, while the SMAP Smart Mobile Application Platform and the S1853 Industrial UHF […]

Executive Editor Chris Corum discusses the present and the future of the TSA’s Registered Traveler program with the SVP for Public Policy with Verified Identity Pass. The company is the leader in RT implementations with its CLEAR Card program now in place at 14 airports across the country. Topics include current and pending installations, market […]

Apparently frustrated by suppliers’ slowness in complying with its edict to put RFID tags on pallets sent to its distribution centers, Wal-Mart says it will start charging suppliers $2.00 for each pallet arriving at its Sam’s Club warehouse outlet distribution center in Texas without an RFID tag, Manufacturing Business Technology reports. With this fee scheduled […]

RFID ProSolutions, a grouping of RFID project managers and application specialists based in Montreal, Canada, is set to distribute the latest in patient safety and care-center visibility applications with the introduction of BlueLinea’s BlueTag active-RFID solution, the company announced today. BlueTag, a proven application for newborns, those dealing with Alzheimer’s and handicap patients needing extra […]

Ford Motor Company’s Land Rover division and Savi today launched a pilot program to deploy an active RFID system, which will synchronize the delivery of auto parts from multiple suppliers to Land Rover’s key assembly plant in the West Midlands (U.K.). The pilot is made possible through a U.K. central government grant administered by the […]

Alien Technology, a manufacturer of RFID products and services, today announced the completion of a warehouse distribution center system for inventory and shipment tracking for Diakinisis’ warehouse distribution center. Located in Athens, Greece, the system uses Gen 2 Squiggle and ‘M’ tags and ALR-8800 readers from Alien Technology, with RFID installation services provided by Business […]