Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

GAO'sreleases passive Gen 2 RFID hang-tag

Thursday, December 24, 2009

GAO RFID presents its passive Gen 2 RFID tag designed as a hang-tag for applications where tag reusability is not required. This RFID tag, model 116402, made for tracking items in rigorous environments such as the industrial electrophoretic painting processes used in the automotive industry.


It supports the EPC Class 1 Gen 2 communication protocol, and operates in the frequency range of 865MHz to 928MHz with a maximum read distance of three meters. When used in an auto manufacturing process, this Gen 2 RFID tag is typically attached to the chassis of a car at the beginning of the manufacturing process and continues to function through the entire car production sequence.

Encapsulated within a high temperature resistant plastic case, it performs well even when subjected to several chemical baths, painting and cleansing processes, high temperature and physical stressors. In comparison with permanent tags, this passive UHF tag helps to reduce costs related to indirect maintenance and labor. [end] 

UPM RFID and Waldemar Winckel have announced that their NFC tags will be available for purchase through the Winckel’s new Touch2go online store.

According to UPM, the Touch2go store will provide small companies, start-ups and entrepreneurs access to a variety of NFC products for use in marketing, loyalty applications or customer promotions.

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The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has placed an order with Hitachi Asia Ltd. to supply passive RFID technology that will enable the Singapore Government to track various emergency equipment at all sixteen fire stations island wide.

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Murata and Beta LAYOUT announced a joint venture to launch an RFID starter kit aimed at printed circuit board (PCB) engineers and developers aspiring to incorporate RFID into their electronics design.

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Singapore-based company Innova Technology has developed a smart card designed to help consumers hang onto their wallets, smart phones and other small items.

As reported on CNET, Innova’s “anti-Loss” product is a smart card that functions via Bluetooth. Users can put it with their wallet, purse or other similar small, valuable items.

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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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Leo InnoTech (LIT) and UPM RFID have carried out a large-scale item-level RFID implementation for a Chinese apparel company focusing primarily on warehouse logistics optimization.

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