RFID Captures Each Time Guests Throw in the TowelRFID JournalA passive UHF RFID system from Towel Tracker enables health clubs, hotels and other businesses to track towels or other objects borrowed and returned, thereby reducing the loss of those items. By Claire Swedberg May 18, 2012—While working at several ...

Retail RFID: When and How, not Why or IfLP PortalRFID Journal Live's 10th anniversary conference and exhibition was held in early April. I've attended them all and have seen the cycle of interest and enthusiasm rise and fall multiple times. This year, the industry seems to be enjoying a groundswell ...TexTrace weaves smarts into clothing labels for better trackingSmartPlanet.com (blog)all 2 news articles »

Naval Surface Warfare Center Demos RFID Tool-Tracking Solution for Combat ShipsRFID JournalBy Claire Swedberg May 18, 2012—The Panama City Division (PCD) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) has developed and demonstrated an RFID-based cargo-tracking solution that it says is poised to provide a 3000 percent return on investment by ...and more »

RFID World CanadaRFID Social Media Gains Coachella Additional FansRFID World Canada(RFIDWorld.ca) Using help from Intellitix, an RFID technology provider for live events, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival gained an additional online audience of 30 million when over 30000 fans registered for “Live Click” around the festival ...RFID News RoundupRFID Journalall 2 news articles »

Psion Signs Distribution Agreement With BlueStar in Spain and PortugalMarketWatch (press release)BARCELONA, SPAIN, May 18, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- BlueStar, a leading global distributor of ADC, Mobility, Point-of-Sale, and RFID technology, and Psion, a top manufacturer of mobile computing solutions, have announced a new distribution ...and more »

Tranzbyte's New Prez Orders a Refining of its Marketing Strategy Regarding its ...MarketWatch (press release)Founded in 2006, Applied RFID and its operating subsidiaries, have a versatile and leading-edge portfolio of RFID reader, sensor tag and data logging products based on the ISO 15693 standard of high frequency (13.56Mhz) RFID.and more »

TexTrace weaves smarts into clothing labels for better trackingSmartPlanet.com (blog)By Mary Catherine O'Connor | May 18, 2012, 3:30 AM PDT Embedding small, passive radio frequency identification (RFID) tags into product labels allows retailers to quickly and easily count inventory and track its movements, especially compared to bar ...

Rajant to Display its Reliable Kinetic Mesh Networking Solutions for Large ...MoreRFID (press release)Rajant's BreadCrumb network nodes communicate with IP based client devices such as laptops, PDAs, video cameras, satellite terminals, networked radios, RFID's and sensor devices. Please visit www.rajant.com.

"What the Machine-Builders Want to Change in the Automation Technology in 2012 ...Virtual-Strategy MagazineThe new Quest study covers the current changes of the German machine-builders in regard to Ethernet and field buses at the machines, the control technology, the drive technology, IO-Link and RFID. Bochum, Germany, May 17, 2012 --(PR.com)-- This year ...and more »

"What the Machine-Builders Want to Change in the Automation Technology in 2012 ...PR.com (press release)The new Quest study covers the current changes of the German machine-builders in regard to Ethernet and field buses at the machines, the control technology, the drive technology, IO-Link and RFID. Bochum, Germany, May 17, 2012 --(PR.com)-- This year ...and more »

RFID News RoundupRFID JournalTracTech Systems integrates with The Edge software on RFID-enabled jewelry-management system; Missouri State University implements contactless campus card system; Intellitix links RFID and Facebook at Coachella Festival. May 17, 2012—The following are ...

Intermec Simplifies Printer Configuration Via RFIDRFID JournalThe company's new thermal printer models are available with built-in chips enabling buyers to configure the devices through the box before they are powered on, using an RFID reader and Intermec software. By Claire Swedberg May 17, ...

TrackIT launches Cloud-based asset tracking systemRFID NewsTrackIT Solutions, an RFID solutions provider based in the Middle East, announced the launch of EnTrackAsset, a Web-enabled RFID tracking solution designed to streamline and automate corporate asset management. EnTrackAsset provides effective asset ...TrackIT launches Corporate Asset Tracking Solution on CloudWireless Developer Network (press release)all 4 news articles »

Mother Nature NetworkMIT researchers develop sensor to monitor freshness levels in produceRFID NewsA group of graduate students at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are working to develop a new type of sensor using RFID technology to monitor freshness levels in fruits and vegetables, according to scdigest.com.Want the freshest fruit? New sensor improves on the human noseMother Nature Networkall 2 news articles »

RFID tags connect streaming music servicesITWebThe tokens have RFID chips embedded in them, so the music player can read the link to a Spotify song. The device randomly selects tokens and tracks as it goes, creating a real-life, multi-user listening experience. According to Geeky Gadgets, ...and more »

Flexible UHF Gen 2 Mount-on-metal RFID TagConnectus.net (press release)Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Inc. is offering its flexible UHF Gen 2 mount-on-metal RFID tag which is ideal for both indoor conditions and for basic outdoor use. It is appropriate for multiple applications such as asset tracking and supply chain ...

Navizon's Cloud-based RTLS Service Tracks Wi-Fi Tags, DevicesRFID JournalThe company's ITS solution is designed to help users monitor the locations of people and assets indoors, via nodes that read Wi-Fi transmissions from smartphones, laptops and RFID tags. By Claire Swedberg May 16, 2012—Navizon, a real-time location ...

Stanley Black & Decker in talks to buy AeroScoutGlobesThe US giant is in advanced talks to acquire the real-time Wi-Fi RFID company for $200-250 million. Sources inform ''Globes'' that power tools and mechanical and electrical equipment giant Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (NYSE: SWK) is in advanced talks to ...and more »

Stanley Black & Decker in talks to buy AeroScoutGlobesThe US giant is in talks to acquire the real-time Wi-Fi RFID company for $200-250 million. Sources inform ''Globes'' that power tools and mechanical and electrical equipment giant Stanley Black & Decker Inc. (NYSE: SWK) is in advanced talks to acquire ...and more »

Industrial Magnetics Offers RFID Chip on Magnetic Separators for Bulk ProcessingSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)Industrial Magnetics, Inc. is now offering an RFID chip as a standard on several types of their magnetic separators designed for the bulk processing industries. (PRWEB) May 16, 2012 Industrial Magnetics, Inc. is now offering an RFID chip as a standard ...and more »