STMicroelectronics announced its latest chip, the LRiS64k, designed to speed up servicing and to simplify record keeping for OEMs and equipment operators in sectors such as health care, aviation, logistics, oil and chemicals, construction and manufacturing. The LRiS64K combines RFID circuitry with a 64-Kbit non-volatile EEPROM capable of storing data, such as initial manufacturer details […]

The PinPoint Group has launched its complete line of AeroMASTER, AeroCREW and AeroRACK tool and asset management systems specifically designed for aerospace manufacturers, maintainers and operators worldwide. Developed under a partnership with IDZ Technologies, the PinPoint system employs RFID technology and GPS tracking to enhance the accountability and control of tools, ground support equipment and […]

Schneider Moden, a Germany-based fashion retailer, has partnered together with Enso Detego for the detego Basic Store software for RFID shop automation at its two newly opened fashion retail stores. By using RFID software solution to supervise the flow of fashion articles on the shop-floor, Schneider Moden has complete article visibility and can respond quickly […]

MAINtag Americas, affiliated with the French RFID company MAINtag, has established headquarters in Atlanta to serve the American aerospace industry including aircraft manufacturers, onboard parts suppliers, airlines and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) crews. MAINtag Americas is focused on the FLYtag product line for aviation RFID from Buenos Aires to Montreal. The FLYtag range of […]

InvoTech Systems, a provider of inventory tracking solutions within the hospitality industry, announced that Mandarin Oriental, Boston installed InvoTech’s ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID Uniform System to manage employee uniform processes and reduce costs. Until now, Mandarin Oriental, Boston counted and tracked more than 2,000 garments by hand. This was labor-intensive and error prone. InvoTech automates […]

Intellitix, a provider of smart solutions for smart events, has launched its second generation of access control entrance devices, the MiniPortal. Portable and quick to deploy, the units are pre-configurable, enabling event organizers to adopt and quickly deploy a ‘plug and play’ RFID access control system. Complimenting Intellitix’s signature full-scale entrance portals – which remain […]

Truecount RFID and TAGIT-EAS announced a joint partnership to create a new “singlet tag/single application” solution for advanced inventory management and loss protection for the retail industry and supply chain. This new electronic article tracking and surveillance system will combine Truecount’s item-level RFID software with TAGIT-EAS’s Electro Magnetic (EM) systems to create a single system […]

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has selected WaveMark, Inc. to provide a real-time inventory management solution under the Real Time Location System (RTLS) Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISN) 11 contract. The VISN 11 RTLS pilot is a part of the VA’s effort to integrate different locating technologies into a unified Digital Hospital. The […]

Vatican, the central governing body of the Catholic Church, has plans to begin tracking clergy and employees with RFID technology, reports the examiner.com. Set to take place towards the beginning of next year, the Holy City will issue clergy and employees with an advanced ID card that has a micro-chip device embedded inside the card […]

Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business recently received funding from The Wharton School’s Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative to use RFID in part to study fan engagement with sponsors at NASCAR sporting events. The study collected data over the course of three days at the last NASCAR race of the season at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. RFID […]