The HCA Healthcare facility has added hygiene-monitoring functionality to its RTLS solution from GE Healthcare, to track when and how often staff members wash their hands.

NXP, Alioth partner on SmartMX2 smart cards; Adlink announces new RFID-enabled industrial mobile handheld computer; Arjowiggins Creative Papers showcases new paper substrate for printed RFID and other electronic components; Laird Technologies launches low-energy Bluetooth smart modules for medical and other devices; Bayer HealthCare awards employee evacuation project to Radiant RFID; Excelsior Metal Products unveils RFID-enabled Refrigerated Electronic Locker System.

Business professionals from leading companies in every sector and from around the world will attend the conference and exhibition, to be held Apr. 30 to May 2, in Orlando, Fla.

New RFID reader generation IPRO Blackbox is „web ready“

tagItron, a manufacturer and provider of special RFID transponders and RFID components, extends its product portfolio and launches its new website in German and English.

The new RFID read/write units of the IPRO Blackbox series have a slim housing conforming to protection class IP68.

Passive UHF RFID technology provided by Dwinq has enabled Nissan fans at motor shows and other events to link pictures, "likes" and other media on Facebook and Twitter.

A Taiwanese wedding services provider not only tracks the garments it rents out via EPC tags, but also offers RFID-enabled invitations that guests can use to find their seats and play games.

Secure identities are essential for a modern information society. For this, many countries are currently investing in modern ID documents like epassports and identity cards. The documents e.g. store a photo and the finger print. For many documents a contactless interface is essential like for the biometric passport. In addition to the contactless technology security features like security print and surface embossing prevent from malpractice.

Multi-application smart card launched based on NXP’s secure SmartMX2 microcontroller with banking, transport and eGov functionality

NXP Semiconductors N.V. today announced with ALIOTH, a leading Russian government and payment cards solutions provider, the launch of a contactless smart card solution product called SCOne. It combines banking, transport ticketing and eGovernment applications on just one secure microcontroller, NXP’s industry-leading SmartMX2.

A Canadian supermarket is piloting an RFID-based solution from Moxie Retail that collects location data regarding shopper behavior, to better plan displays and shelf layout, while two other retailers intend to pilot the technology later this year.

Alien Technology today introduced three new UHF Class 1 Gen 2 inlays that have been designed to uniquely address growing challenges faced by the retail market. All three inlays are based on the Higgs™4 IC that offers performance leading features for mass-market applications including optional pre-encoded Multi-Chip Vendor Serialization and Alien’s unique mass-encoding BlastWrite™ and QuickWrite™ capabilities.

A solution from Hong Kong RFID Ltd. provides visibility into where and when parts, such as brakes, air conditions or LCD screens, are being serviced, thereby boosting efficiency.

Fujitsu markets RFID solution for aircraft parts suppliers; Juniper Systems rugged handheld computers bundled with IDBlue RFID readers; U.K. university develops NFC and mobile phone app for real-estate market; BlinkSight, imec unveil single-chip indoor GPS solution for RTLS and WSN applications; PetHub adds NFC technology to pet ID tags.

The company has released three tags offering improved functionality, for use when items are packed tightly and tag orientation is skewed, when handheld readers are utilized and when metal and liquid are present.

The company will offer tags with application-specific printed antennas, to create custom RFID labels or embed them in printed products, such as catalogs, product packaging and retail displays.

Finding instead of searching with RFID technology

It is easy to lose track of things in large storage facilities but not at the wind turbine manufacturer Enercon‘s facility in Magdeburg though, where a positioning system with digital inventory management increases transparency and expedites processes.

The German furniture company is using a UHF passive RFID system to track when its products are manufactured, stored at its warehouse, shipped or returned, increasing the accuracy and efficiency of its supply chain.

OSU knows the locations of 480 specialized tables and chairs throughout its 40-building campus, thanks to AeroScout Wi-Fi RFID tags.

The location awareness specialist, nanotron Technologies, has announced the release of nanoANQ XT which is a ruggedized version of the nanoANQ anchor with integrated antennas. Designed for nanotron’s Real Time Location Services platform (RTLS), the new product has been developed for harsh environments where equipment needs to be protected from dust or moisture. System integrators, middleware providers and OEMs are able to use nanoANQ XT in their global vertical markets.

Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida is using a real-time location system provided by Solstice Medical and Ekahau to improve appointment scheduling and flow, enabling the clinic to serve patients with fewer delays.

Moscow Selects NXP's Mifare Plus for urban transportation ticketing system; RFID and temperature-sensing solution protects clinical research specimens at cancer research center; InfoChip unveils Bluetooth-enabled HF reader for hazardous locations; IDSecurityOnline and SimplyRfid announce partnership for asset-tracking kit; MetalCraft earns converter status from Xerafy.