Timmy’s snack and McDonald’s look at RFID payment

It has taken quite some time for the Canadian vendors to realize that the best way to a Canadian customer’s pocket is that through his stomach. The cashless system of payment adopted by McDonald’s in the United States has been a success. The company is looking at emulating the same success story in Canada.
The system […]



RFID enables Surgical Sponges make life easier

Pittsburgh based ClearCount Medical Solutions is focused on the improvement of surgical processes. The company is looking at launching the commercial version of SmartSponge System. The system will help prevent the doctors from leaving the sponge inside the patient.
The new system has received the go ahead from FDA and clinical trials are being conducted […]

METRO makes use of RFID network Infrastructure for the largest retail RFID rollout in Europe

The leading provider of RFID network infrastructure, Reva Systems has announced that METRO group will be making use Reva’s Tag Acquisition Processor. In the initial stage around 200 locations will be covered, these would be the Cash & Carry outlets of METRO.
The rollout involves the use of Reva’s technology at each of the locations. […]

RFID adopted by America’s top 100 3PL

Megatrux, the California based company has extended its logistics that offer a cutting edge tracking system and asset management with the use of RFID. The use of RFID application also provides the much needed Electronic Product Code compliancy for Megatrux.
The mandate by Wal-Mart for the use of RFID by its suppliers, many of the […]

Collaboration among RFID labs across the globe

Well 2 years back it was a pity to think of the situation wherein labs were doing the same research across the globe. This was wastage of a lot of valuable resources and time. It is felt that there is need for communication among the labs. The collaboration among the labs will help the labs […]

RFID to help reduce aircraft turnaround

The turnaround time of an aircraft can be easily maximized with the use of RFID technology. The RFID technology will play a major role in the process. As per RFID journal, there has been a pooling of resources by 3 groups. The purpose of the groups is to investigate as to how networked identification technologies […]

Blue Vector Comes up with RFID Platform for the Pharma Industry

The pharmaceutical edition offers comes with a solution that is market proven. It is a combination of automation, device management and integration of with ePedigree. The edition includes features that have been tried and tested. The features that are included are shelf and desktop RFID automation stations, conveyor and intelligent dock door.
According to Russ Klein, […]

RFID to be used by Canadian Grocery

It has been found that by making use of RFID companies will be able to reduce their out of stock. The Canadian grocery retailers that will be making use of RFID will be able to reduce their out of stocks with the help of RFID and thereby a higher return on investment. The pilot involves […]

RFID benefits customers

There have been a lot of articles that talk about how the use of RFID has improved the delivery of goods. The use of RFID will help in the proper supply of the products to the shelves. The benefits of RFID are virtually invisible to the end consumer. The consumer is not bothered about the […]

Intermec RFID selected by Bangkok Airport

The new International airport being constructed in Bangkok is looking at the use of RFID and Barcode, the same will be supplied by Intermec. The barcode and RFID will be used at the airport’s cargo free zone. The RFID will be an integral part of the IT system that will be used on the cargo […]