Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

GlobeRanger, Bechtel Jacobs utilize iMotion to track hazardous materials

Monday, March 1, 2010

GlobeRanger announced the completion of two subcontract extensions with Bechtel Jacobs, expanding upon a system previously deployed at the East Tennessee Technology Park.

Utilizing GlobeRanger’s iMotion software platform, the system automatically identifies vehicles at designated checkpoints, giving Bechtel Jacobs real-time visibility into material tracking as well as the ability to remotely manage RFID systems, even in locations where infrastructures may be non-existent.


Bechtel Jacobs is the environmental management contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge Office, Tennessee. Bechtel Jacobs is responsible for environmental services in which the waste material is transferred to designated landfills.

Each disposal vehicle must be recorded in detail prior to departure, and then verified, weighed and or time stamped at various checkpoints along the route. Strict record keeping is essential to the process and has traditionally been a laborious process. The system instantly flags and provides alerts and notifications if processes or time schedule variances deviated from pre-defined Bechtel Jacobs’s route expectations.

The solution is designed to support Bechtel Jacobs’ efforts for clean-up and safe removal of hazardous waste from the decontamination and decommissioning of various facilities, disposition of wastes and restoration of the environment. [end] 

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The RPD solution runs on GlobeRanger’s iMotion platform which enables data capture from current and the next generation of devices. This allows the department to electronically scan and catalog inventory, and obtain real-time visibility on critical assets ranging from weapons and uniforms to radars and cell phones.

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University of North Carolina Hospitals are using RFID technology to eliminate medical errors and enhance patient safety in operating rooms, according Healthcare IT News.

UNC Hospitals are using the RF Assure Detection System from RF Surgical Systems, based out of Washington. The system uses RFID detection technology to account for surgical sponges and other materials to prevent items from being left behind inside a patient post-surgery.

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Ascendent ID has launched a long-range RFID tag for automatic vehicle identification systems in applications such as gated communities, parking facilities and college campuses.

The new CompacTag comes in a small package which can be installed inside the windshield by utilizing hook-and-loop fasteners or double-sided tapes for applications requiring a removable mount.

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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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