CURRENT NEWS

• Wearable Devices' Expansion To Industrial Sector Thrives With Addition Of Advanced Sensors And Software

  The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and workers' need for real-time data, monitoring and tracking are boosting the development of wearable technologies for the industrial sector.

• RippleNami’s Innovative Technology Helps Kenya Map A Path To Prosperity

  RippleNami, Inc., the leading provider of blockchain map-based visualization platform, announced recently that it has been selected by Kenya Central Bank (KCB) Foundation and Kenya Veterinary Association to deliver the country’s first livestock identification and traceability program.

• Group Mobile Adds The New Getac A140 To Product Portfolio — Large And Secure Fully Rugged Tablet For Mobile Workers Collecting Data In The Field

  Group Mobile, a rapidly expanding premiere provider of innovative, full service mobile technology solutions has expanded its product line to include the new Getac A140 fully rugged tablet.

• CabiNet Scrub Dispenser Proves A Success For LewisGale Medical Center

  Autovalet, the world’s leading provider of automated uniform management systems, announced recently that LewisGale Medical Center, a 506-bed hospital in Salem, Va., has implemented the company’s CabiNet RFID Scrub Dispenser solution. The hospital is now using CabiNet to provide scrubs for over 350 employees.

• TEKLYNX’ CODESOFT Barcode Label Design Solution Becoming Critical Software For Leading Manufacturers

  TEKLYNX International, the world’s leading barcode and RFID labeling software developer and solutions provider, today announced that TEKLYNX’ barcode label design software solution, CODESOFT, is becoming a critical software for manufacturers globally.

FEATURE ARTICLES

• MIT's Small Aerial Drones Relay RFID Signals To Track Merchandise

  Small, aerial drones that relay radio frequency (RF) signals could be used by retailers to more efficiently locate merchandise stored in large warehouses, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers who developed the system.

• RFID 101 + Pros And Cons

  If putting data into computer databases with little to no human intervention sounds appealing to your company, radio-frequency identification may be for you. Radio-frequency identification, otherwise known as RFID, is a technological tool that reads tags, identifies information about the object the label is attached to, and enters this information into a computer database. This technology is similar to barcoding; however, RFID systems are able to store much more information than traditional barcodes.

• The EPC Mandate ROI Guide

  Today, many retailers are promoting omnichannel retail initiatives in order to offer their services and products to more consumers on more marketing platforms. It’s no secret that retailers with growing omnichannel initiatives see strong benefits with RFID from the DC to receiving to the back room, and the selling floor.

• Transformative Technology Changing Manufacturing — Is RFID The Competitive Advantage You Need?

  At one time it was enough to just streamline operations to become more “Lean”. And those lean initiatives helped many manufacturers get through financial crises and economic downturns. Process automation and barcoding made a significant impact, but even the right mix of efficiency and business systems isn’t enough with today’s advancements.

• Singaporean Researchers Aiming To Boost RFID Security

  Singaporean scientists are researching various methods to beef up the security capabilities of RFID (radio frequency identification) technologies as these become more ubiquitous.

FEATURED RFID PRODUCTS

Franwell rfid> Genesis

The Franwell rfid> Genesis system enables you to comply with retailer and Department of Defense mandates quickly and inexpensively. There is no need for concern about non-compliancy fees when you use our "slap and ship" solution. With minimal effort, rfid> Genesis utilizes data from your existing warehouse management system to produce the case and pallet RFID tags that are required.

Omron: V750 Gen 2 Reader

The V750 combines decades of Omron's experience with the design and manufacturing of RFID systems for wide range of industrial and commercial applications.

Meyers DVD/CD RFID Hub Labels

RFID Hub Labels designed for all DVD and CD applications such as Library, Library System Integrators, and Vending Machines. Optional constructions include frangible materials with aggressive silicone resistant adhesives designed to deter theft and diversion.

SAMSys RFID Pilot Express

Get off the ground with the Gen 2 RFID Pilot Express! Everything you need for DOD and retailer supply chain RFID compliance.

bielomatik Smart One T-250 Wet Inlay And Label Attaching Machine

Your chance to enter the RFID market without investing in high priced equipment: Make the converting of pressure sensitive die-cut inlays and die-cut conventional labels into RFID smart labels your starting point.

RedPrairie RFID Module

RedPrairie's RFID Module is a highly modular, easily integrated middleware application designed to support the RFID enablement of manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations.

Sybase iAnywhere Mobility Platform

The rapid and enthusiastic adoption of mobile technology in the healthcare industry comes as no surprise. This is an industry that while steeped in tradition, is also driven by discovery and innovation.

ThingMagic Ruggedized Vega Reader

The Vega reader is built around our award winning, high performance M5e UHF RFID module. The Vega reader meets the harsh environmental operating standards required for use in trucks and automobiles (In Vehicle Reader model), and is ideal for deployment in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor applications. A version is available to support applications which call for the maximum permissible output power allowed by EU regulations. The Vega reader utilizes a local personal computer (not included) to provide command and control via its RS-232 serial interface.

RFID Forklift Systems

The Micronetics RFID forklift system consists of an integrated system purposely designed and built to solve the business use cases of slotting pallets in a rack configured warehouse, receiving, shipping, and cross docking.

Tool Tracking

Operational Efficiencies and Real-Time Visibility.

OAT Reusable Asset Tracking

OAT real-time enabled SAP ERP and SAP AII for a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer to provide Real-Time Serialized Container Tracking of Class II Pharmaceuticals, automatically generating Advance Ship Notices (ASNs) and error-proofing product delivery across multiple manufacturing facilities.

RFIDatawedge - World-Class UHF RFID Desktop Reader Kit

Miles Technologies, Inc. has recently released RFIDatawedge, a world-class UHF RFID desktop reader kit. This RFID kit works with any application, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, or Notepad.

Laminate Composites For RF/Microwave Applications

Arlon Microwave Materials specializes in products made from fluoropolymers (i.e. PTFE), ceramic-filled fluoropolymers, ceramic-filled hydrocarbon thermosets, and other materials that deliver the electrical performance needed in frequency-dependent circuit applications. These products are supplied as copper-clad laminates with bonding plies, or prepregs, for production of multilayer printed circuits. Arlon has over "50 years of experience in microwave materials", today providing products that are used to make combiner boards and feed networks for microwave applications as well as basestation antennas and power amplifier boards for the wireless telecommunications infrastructure market.

MobileDataforce PointSync Mobility Platform 4.0

PointSync Mobility Platform 4.0 is for rapid mobile application development. The PointSync Mobility Platform 4.0 is MobileDataforce's latest version of the PointSync® Mobility Platform, the next generation of the company’s award-winning rapid application development solution for mobile environments.