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. ▸

I.D. Systems Inc. announced that it has received a series of purchase orders from Audi to expand deployment of its PowerFleet Vehicle Management System on industrial trucks at Audi’s manufacturing plant in Ingolstadt, Germany.

I.D. Systems will integrate with Audi’s existing systems, applications and products for human resource management with the PowerFleet database, so that vehicle access control parameters will be updated automatically with operator training profiles maintained in SAP. ▸

Sirit announced that, at the company’s meeting of shareholders, that they approved the adoption of its amended definitive arrangement agreement with Federal Signal Corporation.

Sirit signed a second amendment to its agreement with Federal Signal, whereby Federal Signal would acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Sirit for cash consideration of $0.46 per share, an increase of $0.16 per share over the original cash consideration announced.

Sirit expects the transaction to close on or about March 5, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including, obtaining final court approval.  

The University of Arkansas announced that it has added Avery Dennison to the advisory board at its RFID Research Center. The research center is located in the campus’ Information Technology Research Institute in the Sam M. Walton College of Business.

The center’s board oversees the creation of RFID standards and testing that aids the development of RFID technology. As a board member, Avery Dennison will partner with the university to offer intelligent in-store solutions to retailers and brand owners. ▸

Mobile technology company VisionID announced a $339,000 deal to provide Dairygold Agri stores with Motorola handheld computers and a wireless infrastructure.

The deal will include the preloading of software and staging of Motorola MC3090 handheld devices. The infrastructure will consist of Motorola wireless access point devices for stocktaking and other product-related functions.

The technology will be utilized to track and trace stock in its 39 agri business outlets throughout Munster, UK.  

Impinj Inc. announced the availability of the Monza 4 series of tag chips, comprising of four configurations - Monza 4D, 4E, 4U and 4QT. The Monza 4 family combines high read and write reliability, expanded memory and increased privacy to deliver enhanced performance for its business users.

All Monza 4 chips have two independent antenna ports, which eliminate blind spots and significantly increase read and write reliability in where tag orientation is hard to control, such as in retail, baggage handling and asset tracking. ▸

WaveMark announced the release of several new RFID-enabled smart cabinet styles for the real-time tracking of critical supplies used in health care and medical departments.

Offered in the three styles, the cabinets offer locking doors that can be access via an RFID fob or PIN to identify the individual who accessed the product. ▸