Two years after designing and installing a tool-tracking system for use at its Irving, Texas, location, heavy equipment company Holt Cat, together with Irving-based RFID technology provider SAVR ...

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 ...

Automation can take many forms within a manufacturing facility. Xemelgo’s software, combined with RFID tagging technology, enables manufacturers like Sekisui Aerospace to automatically locate and ...

Despite the hype, the truth is that RFID deployments made little headway in 2005. New standards, prohibitive costs, and the lack of upper-level business context left most companies tuned out to this ...

RFID (radio frequency identification) can identify and track inventory. Learn how RFID is used in retail and what you need to know to use it effectively.

“Wal-Mart Radio Tags To Track Clothing.” That was the headline of a story in The Wall Street Journal back in July 2010. For many in the materials handling business, it was a déjà vu moment. After all, ...

Ever find yourself scouring rows of data center racks for a particular device that was retired from its initial function but might be suitable for a new project? There’s an easier way to zero in on ...