Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is well equipped for tracking tools on a worksite, whether that involves wrenches on a manufacturing site or generators in a large utility yard.

ItemAware is a tool and asset tracking system that uses RFID and other technologies to tag tools or other items and pair them with a beacon location (truck, shed, jobsite and more). Ring Power, a ...

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 ...

A small 6.0×2.0×2.3-mm RFID tag, the LXTBKZMCMG-010 from Murata, attaches directly to metal to allow tool tracking systems to determine usage, warranty status, and user accountability. The ...

Tiny RFID tags take the guesswork out of keeping tabs on tools and other metal objects. You know that torque wrench you misplace on a regular basis? You’d have better luck keeping track of it if it ...

Acsis Inc. has augmented its radio frequency identification (RFID) offerings for companies using SAP's enterprise resource planning software. RFID Expert System is a combination of software and ...

Georgia Southern University Professor Bob Cook is proposing that the federal government create a national truck tracking system based on radio frequency identification (RFID) devices as a way to ...

Ford Motor Co. plans to pull the wraps off more than a sporty car at this year's Chicago Auto Show, which opens to the public Wednesday. The Detroit automaker says it will equip 2009 Ford F-150, ...

The commission approved the contract for Guardian RFID for six years. According to Barron, the projected revenue from housing inmates from other counties or the state would pay for the service for ...

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Early generations of tracking technology, like barcodes, are cheap and widely adopted. But agencies are turning to RFID for ...

Walmart plans to use RFID labels to provide digital use-by dates to monitor the freshness of its offerings across its meat, ...