Until recently, tool-tracking systems, such as identifying tools with human-readable markings or bar codes, relied on the diligence of the worker, so they were prone to breakdowns. Radio frequency ...

Radio frequency identification (RFID) has been used in orthopedic surgery for almost a decade to remotely track tagged devices and instruments via cloud-based software that can monitor location, ...

A passive RFID has no independent power source but comes to life when going through a scanner, for example. Obviously RFID scanners are also part of the DataGuard RF kit and they come in two models, a ...

The maker of Oxycontin and a drug wholesaler are launching the first attempt to use RFID technology to track the movements of prescription drugs through the supply chain. Purdue Pharma, which makes ...

This post originally appeared at the blog of RFID Journal LIVE!, the world’s largest conference and exhibition focused on RFID and related technologies. Many organizations value the ability to quickly ...

Uniform management is getting a major upgrade thanks to RFID technology, which replaces error-prone manual tracking with real-time visibility and lifecycle control. From hospitals cutting linen losses ...

Work-in-progress (WIP) tracking is transforming manufacturing by giving real-time visibility into every stage of production. With RFID tags, IIoT sensors, and connected KPI dashboards, businesses can ...

The project creates a prototype active RFID tracking system which makes use of mesh networking wherein only a single reader needs to be connected physically to a PC. The project creates a prototype ...

After barcodes were put into use more than 50 years ago, the technology revolutionized the grocery business. The technology also revolutionized nearly everything else in the supply chain and logistics ...