When children visit the Santa’s Grotto in Blarney Woollen Mills in Ireland, they will get a pre-coded NFC wristband. The information on the wristband is provided by the child’s parent. When a child approaches the grotto, an elf scans his wristband, and Santa’s “naughty or nice” book will automatically update the information about the child,…
MIFARE is the NXP Semiconductors-owned trademark of a series of integrated circuit (IC) chips used in contactless smart cards and proximity cards. The brand name covers proprietary solutions based upon various levels of the ISO/IEC 14443 Type A 13.56 MHz contactless smart card standard. MIFARE® CARDS MIFARE® technology is a market leader around the globe and…
Washable RFID tags track hotel towels, sheets, robes. Miami-based Linen Technology Tracking is using RFID tags to track towels, sheets and bathrobes. Why? Because cotton is expensive. That plush white bathrobe you wore at your last hotel stay was the epitome of luxury, wasn’t it? Maybe next time you’ll just accidentally pack it in your…
Today, president Trump once again filed a lawsuit against the authenticity of the mailed ballots in the US general election. In fact, the use of RFID technology can completely guarantee the authenticity, safety and reliability of votes. In the mean while many state took actions already. For example: Alameda County developed a Radio Frequency Identification…
RFID technology has been evolving since its inception as it is now the most used tracking system across the industries. If your new to RFID or even if you are using this technology, you may or may not have heard of RAIN RFID. You may want to know what is it, how is it different…
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has proved to be a savior for the rapidly changing fashion industry by streamlining their operations and improving the efficiency. These tags have multiple applications in the fashion and textile industry. They are used in manufacturing, inventory control, warehousing, distribution, logistics, automatic object tracking and supply chain management. Advantages of…
RFID technology uses radio waves to automatically identify objects, collect data about them, and enter those data directly into computer systems with little or no human intervention. A typical RFID machine has three components: RFID tag, RFID reader and the antenna. RFID cards contain a unique number and other details which is captured by the…
RFID tagging is applied to many industries and work scenarios. The technology is widely being used in apparel, food, logistics, sports, livestock and animal husbandry, medical and many other industries. Farmers first started using electronic cow tags in 1970. Since then the electronic tags are widely used and have now evolved to RFID tags that…
RFID PPE Tag is a simple idea to reduce the Hazards in mining. In the mining and construction industries, health and safety regulations must be adhered to at all times. There are strict requirements for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when entering certain areas of a mine or site, and if these requirements are not followed,…
What are RFID tags? Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology uses radio waves to digitally capture data with minimal manual intervention. RFID tagging system is similar to barcoding with additional advantages over it. How does RFID industrial tags function? RFID technology uses radio waves to automatically identify objects, collect data about them, and enter those…