track and trace
RSS track and traceHospitals roll out RFID
News A Dutch study recently found the electromagnetic interference generated by the track and trace RFID chips has the potential to disrupt medical devices. Hospitals across England are keeping track of patients and equipment using RFID tagging. [09 Jul 2008]
BEA Systems Case Study: Lufthansa Technik
White Paper An electronic track and trace system was built on the powerful, resilient, and scalable BEA WebLogic Server infrastructure. The aim was to create a continuous and complete overview of complex business processes and an intelligent search function. [09 Jul 2008]
EPC-RFID Solutions That Power the High-Resolution Supply Chain
White Paper As the infrastructure that enables EPC-RFID solutions continues to gain momentum, OAT offers a comprehensive, end-to-end solution that lets enterprises track-and-trace products from the manufacturer though the retail destination. [03 Jul 2008]
Tait Radio Communications Case Study: Mainfreight, New Zealand
White Paper Mobile data has made it easier for Mainfreight to track and trace a nationwide fleet of more than 600 vehicles and 18 separate branches. New Zealand transport company Mainfreight incorporates a number of different brands with activities ranging... [03 Jul 2008]
Timeline: HM Revenue & Customs data blunder
News The tax post system is undocumented and untraceable, despite a fully IT-enabled track-and-trace service being available from the offices. This fourth set of discs are sent by registered track courier and the NAO are notified of their dispatch by... [26 Jun 2008]
RFID could disrupt medical devices, say researchers
News The study by six Dutch scientists has found electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by the track and trace chips has the potential to cause disruption to medical devices - which could be a potential hazard to patients. [25 Jun 2008]
RFID bag tags could save air-travel industry millions
News Sita CEO Fransesco Volante said in a statement: "It is important that we continue to move towards a comprehensive, fully integrated global baggage management system that can direct, track and trace passenger baggage throughout the entire journey. [18 Apr 2008]
Web unites bundles of lost cash with forgetful owners
News The mylostaccount.org.uk website has been jointly set up by the British Bankers Association (BBA), the Building Societies Association and National Savings and Investments (NS&I) and allows people to trace bank accounts they may have lost track of. [01 Feb 2008]
TNT speeds data flow with handy hardware
Case Study Delivery company TNT Express UK has upgraded its range of mobile computers to improve the flow of data through its systems and provide greater 'trace and track' visibility of deliveries for customers. [16 Nov 2007]
IKEA bolts on delivery tracking
News IKEA Distribution Services has rolled out a distribution track and trace system that allows couriers to update the central delivery management system from the retailer's 60 delivery vehicles. According to IKEA's UK and Benelux deputy customer... [15 Nov 2007]
BAA's RFID trial prepares for takeoff
News Back in the summer the track and trace pilot was slated for a September launch but although all the necessary equipment for the trial has been installed it has yet to be switched on, according to a BAA executive. [14 Nov 2007]
RFID tags to "revolutionise" UN relief ops?
News Nabarro said he envisions his organisation one day going the way of the military and companies such as Wal-Mart, using RFID chips to track and trace those critical goods. The advent of RFID-laced passports and other travel documents could also... [11 Oct 2007]
Windows XP Hacks: Surf Anonymously Without a Trace
White Paper They can track the online travels, know what operating system and browser one is running, find out the machine name, peer into the clipboard, uncover the last sites one has visited, examine the history list, delve into the cache, examine the IP... [10 Oct 2007]
Texas Instruments Case Study: Tracking Material Movement in and out of a Warehouse
White Paper Tags also allow companies to quickly trace back to where errors might have occurred, containing the damage, and in the event of a product recall, reducing risk to the consumer. Chevrolet Creative Services uses a "red light, green light" system... [24 Jul 2007]
Expeditie Thijs Weert Takes Delivery of an Enterprise-Class Solution
White Paper To solve this the company worked with Van Helvoirt Automatisering B.V.to implement an IBM System i5 520 Express Edition solution, running existing core business systems under IBM i5/OS and new track-and-trace solution under Linux on POWER. [05 Apr 2007]
