Identity, Security, Payments, Biometrics, Smart Cards and Authentication News

Company Uses RFID To Track Air filtering Systems, Return on Investment Expected in '07

Friday, December 29, 2006

Herding, a German manufacturer of industrial air-filtering systems, is using RFID to track the production and quality control of the reusable air filters it produces.

Because of efficiency gains the RFID system has brought to the production process and the processing of handling returns, the company expects to recoup its investment in 2007, reports RFID Journal.

What other applications for the technology does the future hold? Stay tuned. The new year is just around the corner. [end] 

Zebra and Checkpoint Systems have entered into a cooperative relationship and licensing agreement. While the exact terms of the transaction were not disclosed, the relationship does bring together Zebra’s active location solutions with Checkpoint division OATSystems’ passive RFID, auto-ID and sensor capabilities.

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The Middle Country Public Library in Centereach, N.Y. implemented a self-check and self-return system all made possible with the aid of RFID technology, according to libn.com.

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New research from the University of Arkansas reveals that apparel suppliers can gain from the use of RFID, particularly in the area of inventory accuracy.

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The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and GS1 US are co-sponsoring a webinar on Dec. 14 to share findings from a recent study to assess the impact of RFID for apparel and footwear companies.

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VoiceTrust announced it has been awarded a grant from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Private Sector Investment (PSI) Program to roll out biometric identity systems in Pakistan.

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Salt Lake City-based Cirque demonstrated a prototype of its NFC-enabled GlidePoint computer track pad at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, according to Engadget.

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