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RFID Boost's DP World's Productivity in Australia

DP World, one of the largest operators of marine container terminals in the world, is deploying radio frequency identification technology at the terminals it operates at three ports in Australia. More than 2 million 20-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers enter or leave the three ports via trucks each year. To improve security, increase the efficiency of vehicle movements through access gates, and reduce queues and congestion, the company is installing RFID readers at all of the terminals' access points. In addition, DP World is also providing approximately 3,000 battery-powered RFID tags to owner/operators of trucks that enter and exit the terminals. More...

07-28-2009 09:28

RFID Raises Profits at Plant Nursery

Knox Nursery grows seedlings that it sells to wholesalers and retailers that, in turn, raise the plants until they are large enough for the consumer market. During busy seasons, the company typically sells as many as 30,000 trays of seedlings per week. The nursery employs RFID to identify the disposable plastic trays it sows with seeds—mostly floral annuals, as well as some herbs—then uses the technology to track the inventory and movement of those trays throughout its 13-acre greenhouse, and to expedite the shipping of seedlings to its customers. More...

06-13-2009 19:32

RFID to Revolutionize Coca-Cola's Dispensers

The Freestyle system uses passive RFID tags, enabling a single beverage dispenser to provide consumers with more than 100 drink options, as well as track how well each sells. More...

06-13-2009 18:35

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