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Issue 846 | | Will Smith, Editor |  |
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Editor's Note: Today's top story is TAGSYS' new line of high frequency tags and readers optimized for textile applications, including commercial laundry and uniform rentals. It is an important RFID market for TAGSYS, one which the company indicates is growing at 30 percent annually.
CYBRA has launched a series of promotional videos based on the popular "Hello I'm a Mac. And I'm a PC." ads from Apple. One in particular pits RFID versus bar codes -- pretty funny and worth a watch.
Ekahau has announced that its WiFi-based RTLS solutions, including tags, readers, and the site survey tool, will work with the upcoming 802.11n standard for WiFi. In fact, the company believes performance could improve. "With 802.11n, the quality of signal measurements actually increases, which positively impacts accuracy of the Ekahau RTLS solution," said CTO Pauli Misikangas. The possibility that 802.11n will increase the performance of WiFi-based RTLS systems was echoed by vendors last fall who were interviewed for our story How the New 802.11n WiFi Standard Will Impact RTLS.
iDTRONIC launched a new tag, the Indus Disctag, designed for harsh industrial environments. The tag comes in different sizes, with either low frequency or high frequency RFID chips from various manufacturers.
OATSystems will integrate the Cisco Context-Aware Mobility Solution, announced yesterday, with its existing asset tracking and work-in-process solutions. For more on the new Cisco solution, see yesterday's New System Marries RFID Location Data With Item Info.
Lastly, Rush Tracking Systems has signed a reseller agreement with Mojix to offer that company's STAR system, which created a buzz earlier this year with the stated ability to extend Gen2 read ranges to upwards of 300 feet. |
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| Training & Certification | | - CORFIDA sponsors OTA's RFID Training, June 3-6 - Denver, CO (site) | | | RTLS & Active RFID | | 
Sponsored by Ekahau | |
| | - Locate it now. How? Ekahau. That's how! (site) | | | Products & Services | | - PCB Tracking & Visibility Solution from Omnitrol Networks (site) | | - Employees steal over $1 billion per week from employers (site) | | | RFID Tags & Labels | | - Ferroxtag HF tags: Smart on Metal! (site) | | | Employment | | - RFID Recruiters - 100% Focused on RFID Recruiting (site) | | | Upcoming Events | | - AWA PABS08 N. America Conference, Sept 11-12, Chicago, IL (site) | | - AWA PABS08 Asia Conference, Dec 4-5 - Hong Kong, China (site) | | - SCAN & RFID CHINA 2008, June 19-21, Guangzhou, China (site) | | | Research & Whitepapers | | - RFID Marketing Strategies Report (site) | |
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New RFID Line Optimized for Textile Rental, Laundry
By John Burnell
TAGSYS hopes to make it easier to do the laundry with a new line of RFID readers and tags optimized for use in commercial laundry and textile rental operations. The French company with US headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, announced new versions of its ISO 15693-standard high frequency tags and readers that have been optimized for use in textile washing and sorting operations.
"The textile rental process flow is similar to a typical manufacturing line, where there are conveyors and objects that move from one station to another. But it is a challenging environment, because the linens, uniforms, or other items to be identified are often wet from laundering, and there is a lot of moisture in the environment," TAGSYS product marketing manager Maria Kaganov told RFID Update.
TAGSYS announced new encapsulated versions of its ARIO 370-HL and 370L-DL 13.56 MHz tags, Medio L400 fixed-position reader stations, and TS400 RFID Tunnel that have been optimized for textile operations. The read tunnel can be installed around existing conveyor lines in textile and commercial laundry facilities, and the reader stations are intended for use in sorting and other areas. TAGSYS guarantees its new encapsulated tags for more than 200 wash cycles.
The new hardware and tags are up to twice as fast as TAGSYS' previous products in textile environments and provide read rates greater than 99.9 percent, according to the company. TAGSYS was able to increase read speed by optimizing antenna design and by using a new digital signal processor (DSP), according to Kaganov.
"We approach specific vertical markets with our base hardware. Where the customization comes in is in the antenna design, the station design, and the packaging of the tag," said Kaganov. The company previously released specific product configurations for the library and pharmaceutical markets, and an earlier-generation textile line (see TAGSYS Targets Library and Textile Adoption of RFID and TAGSYS Guarantees Six Sigma RFID Performance).
Textile, including linen and uniform rental companies and commercial laundries, is a major market for TAGSYS. The company noted that applications are evolving and cited independent research that forecasts the RFID market for textiles is growing more than 30 percent annually.
"What we've seen is textile rental companies being able to offer value-added services because of RFID," said Kaganov. "For example, one of our customers now offers expedited service as an extra feature. Before, they did everything on a first-in, first-out basis. With RFID they track garments throughout their supply chain and can pinpoint locations, so they're able to locate and process individual items much faster than they could before. We're starting to see more end-to-end supply chain tracking, rather than just using RFID at processing facilities."
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| Training & Certification | CORFIDA sponsors OTA's RFID Training, June 3-6 - Denver, CO
The Colorado RFID Alliance (CORFIDA) has partnered with OTA Training, LLC. to address the statewide shortage of RFID trained workers. The two entities have arranged a series of training sessions to be held at Sun's APT test lab from June 3rd through June 6th. Learn more. | | | RTLS & Active RFID | Locate it now. How? Ekahau. That's how!
Ekahau RTLS (Real-Time Location System) automatically tracks assets and people via your existing Wi-Fi network. Control costs and improve asset management with Ekahau. For more information, visit us at www.ekahau.com. | | | Products & Services | PCB Tracking & Visibility Solution from Omnitrol Networks
Off-the-shelf solution provides automated real-time visibility and complete electronic pedigree for traceability on parts and WIP providing real-time dashboards, alerts and reports for shop-floor management. The pedigree information is automatically programmed into Texas Instruments' RFID tag for access to critical data without the need for connection to a back-end database. Learn more. | Employees steal over $1 billion per week from employers
the American Management Association reports. 95% of businesses are victimized by employee theft. Managers are reluctant to ask questions, because trusted employees may feel offended, leaving business owners in a difficult situation. What can you do? Nox: Intelligent Perimeter Defense from Simply RFID provides advanced security and protection for business assets. | | | RFID Tags & Labels | Ferroxtag HF tags: Smart on Metal!
Ferroxtag is a new family of HF RFID tags suitable for operation on metallic surfaces. Ferroxtag's special ferrite antenna was developed using Ferroxcube's years of experience in ferrite technology. The high performance antenna means longer read range with a smaller tag. Visit www.ferroxtag.com | | | Employment | RFID Recruiters - 100% Focused on RFID Recruiting
Whether your company is looking for the best RFID talent or you have the best RFID talent and are looking for the best RFID employer, RFID Recruiters offers the most focused approach to your objective. To learn how the RFID industry and the RFID job market are evolving, visit www.rfidrecruiters.com | | | Upcoming Events | AWA PABS08 N. America Conference, Sept 11-12, Chicago, IL
AWA is organizing the Product Authentication & Brand Security Conference 2008 on September 11-12 in Chicago, IL. The event includes presentations and panel discussions with brand owners, legal authorities, associations, converters and suppliers; also networking sessions, a supplier forum, a social program and more. Find more on the program here. | AWA PABS08 Asia Conference, Dec 4-5 - Hong Kong, China
AWA presents the Asian Product Authentication & Brand Security Conference 2008, to be held on 4 & 5 December in Hong Kong, China. PABS08 Asia focuses on the threats specific to the Asia Pacific region, various elements of IP Theft, and leading-edge solutions. Find more on the program here. | SCAN & RFID CHINA 2008, June 19-21, Guangzhou, China
As one of the earliest, most specialized and authoritative exhibitions in China, approved and supported directly from State Ministry, the 8th SCAN & RFID CHINA 2008 will present you the impressive up-dated development and market of RFID technology in rising China. To know more, please go to www.scan-china.com. | | | Research & Whitepapers | RFID Marketing Strategies Report
Thirty-nine pages of original research on RFID audience perceptions, including 30+ figures of tactics, content & messaging, and recommendations to guide marketing strategy. Also, Top-10 RFID company rankings based on 550+ survey respondents. View the executive summary free, with Top-3 sample rankings. Only $495 Individual License or $795 Corporate License. Available now |
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