Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

BOS introduces RFID-enabled solution for pig farmers

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Better Online Solutions (BOS), an Israel-based RFID solutions provider, has announced the release of its BOSwine 1.0 tracking solution, an RFID-based platform for monitoring the life cycle of pigs. The system offers pig farmers the ability to better track developments in their herds, including preventative treatment for diseases such as the swine flu.

The BOSwine solution deploys RFID tags to provide computerized tracking; it monitors and enables breeders to control pigs’ lifecycles, including breeding, pregnancies, vaccination, transportation, and weight-tracking. A farmer is able to track and monitor the mother pig during her pregnancy and ensure that it receives the required vaccines.


BOSwine also offers real-time visibility and full traceability of the mother pig and the piglet, enabling an automated track and control system for health genealogy.

“Healthy mothers with healthy pregnancies equal healthy newborn pigs,” says Shalom Daskal, CEO of BOS. “By using the BOSwine 1.0 real-time monitoring solution, farms can assure a healthy swine life cycle.”

BOS developed the system in cooperation with Israel’s largest swine farm. [end] 

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a pair of encapsulated RFID mini-transponders designed for applications in animal tagging and asset tracking.

The 12mm TRPGR30TGC and TRPGP40TGC mini-transponders were developed to enable users a battery-free solution for embedding RFID tags into smaller objects across a broader range of applications. These transponders come ready-to-use and are 100 percent backwards compatible with all of TI’s RFID software and readers including power modules, control modules and micro readers.

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Pethealth Inc. announced the roll out of an ISO-standard MiniChip for use with companion animal RFID applications.

Approximately one-third the size of a standard microchip – which itself is roughly the size of a grain of rice - the MiniChip is designed to offer a smaller-scale alternative without compromising any of the protective benefits.

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Part of a research project by the School of Agriculture at Newcastle University in the UK is employing RFID technology to study changes in animal feeding behavior which may indicate the early signs of disease.

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Collis announced the launch of a complete terminal test suite for the U.S. and Canadian markets, the Collis Merchant Test Suite.

The software modules comprising the Collis Merchant Test Suite – Collis Brand Test Tool and Collis Card Simulator – are combined to offer an all-in-one EMV contact and contactless solution for merchants, processors and acquirers that are involved in the development, testing and deployment of acceptance devices.

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HID Global unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of RFID tags, with the announcement of the IronTag 176 ultra-high frequency (UHF) transponder.

This durable tag is suited for tracking a variety of metal parts and equipment. Originally designed for tracking aircraft parts during assembly and maintenance, the IronTag endures the harsh conditions of manufacturing and processing as well as vehicle and equipment operation.

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GAO RFID announced its handheld RFID reader series for animal identification and management, for applications such as stock breeding, animal control, or foodstuff tracking systems.

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