Apollo Hospitals Chennai, India's largest health-care facility, is employing an Icegein Real-time locating system (RTLS/RFID) called "Asset Mantra".

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It is becoming common knowledge that database information can greatly assist asset tracking efforts using GPS monitoring systems. What is not so commonly known is that software assisted management of specialized interfaces can contribute additional value by synchronizing real-world data with historically verified data.

GPS and RFID technologies combine to form tag-identifiable virtual communication channels by combining their software operations with master database business queries. The software operations detect variations based on the combination of current real-time GPS/RFID readings matched with correlated queries.

When it comes to small business asset tracking, GPS electronic-receivers and RFID transceivers help owners save time and money but an even greater pay-back is received by the company that merges GPS/RFID receivers with wireless communication channels and corresponding database coordination.

For example, a vehicle inventory program using RFID tags attached to company owned vehicles that are located in several different lots along with GPS receivers attached to the same vehicles represents the static set up. The dynamic tracking idea is accomplished when the RFID tag readings along with their GPS locations are transmitted to a central server where database records are updated.

At this point, the updated information is now available for real-time display on your system display monitors or your printing devices. Also, additional calculations and comparisons with historical data can now contribute to management reporting requests through the same output channels.

The stored data takes advantage of bringing together otherwise unreported values because the real-time occurrences of transmitted location readings take place simultaneously but table-record query automatically combines the two location tags. This of course could happen within a computer program whose values are stored temporarily in variables but programming technique does not account for sensor errors and wireless interruptions that need to be verified over a longer time period.

The most advantageous position for your data collection system to take is to incorporate a database record that includes historical data along with most recent sensor readings. This assures sufficient sampling intervals with sufficient verifiable measurement opportunities.

In conclusion, with more available data over a longer measurement interval, your database assisted GPS asset tracking system will provide you with better results and more accurate tracking data.

Passive UHF Universal RFID Asset Tag Connectus.net (press release) Other tags in the line include 860 to 960 MHz Passive RFID Tag which is specially designed for such applications as automotive tracking and security, military asset tracking, cargo and container tracking, transportation and logistics, RFID Vehicle Hang ... and more& »

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This is part 2 of the demonstration of our project titled "Asset Tracking Management in Hotel Industry using RFID: An Economic analysis" for the course requirements of IEM 5990, "RFID and RF Sensor application", Department of Industrial Engineering, Spring 2010, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA Project Group: Samuel Swaroop Munnangi, Lakshmi Haritha Atluri Instructor: Dr. Satish Bukkapatnam

Toronto, Canada - GAO RFID Inc. recommends its 433MHz rugged RFID asset tag (GAO124017) generally used for outdoor asset tagging applications. This active RFID tag is ideally suited for operating on metallic surface or plastics containing a high metal content.

GAO's 433MHz active RFID rugged asset tag is encapsulated in a moulded plastic case in order to protect against adverse environmental conditions. The smart tag transmits Radio Frequency (RF) signals at pre-set time-intervals for the duration of its life. This RFID tag offers configurable settings including customer site code, tag ID, tag age, counter value, movement alarm and tamper alarm status. It offers a transmission range of 0 to 50m depending on antenna configuration. In addition, the tag can be configured to accommodate Wiegand interfacing.

About GAO RFID Inc.

GAO RFID Inc. is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware and solutions to end users worldwide. GAO RFID combines best of breed with low cost RFID readers, RFID tags and enabling-RFID software. GAO offers a wide variety of RFID readers, tags and antennas in all the RFID technologies, Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF, Gen 2) as well as Active and Semi-Passive. GAO RFID's products and services are easily customized for use in asset tracking, healthcare, supply chain & logistics, event management, access control, livestock tracking, inventory control & management, field service maintenance and document authentication.

GAO's 433MHz active RFID rugged asset tag is encapsulated in a moulded plastic case in order to protect against adverse environmental conditions. The smart tag transmits Radio Frequency (RF) signals at pre-set time-intervals for the duration of its life. This RFID tag offers configurable settings including customer site code, tag ID, tag age, counter value, movement alarm and tamper alarm status. It offers a transmission range of 0 to 50m depending on antenna configuration. In addition, the tag can be configured to accommodate Wiegand interfacing.

A quick demonstration of using a Motorola MC-9090 hand held RFID reader to track IT assets in an office environment.

Smart RFID HF Label for Asset Tracking Market Press Release (press release) DAILY RFID has come out with 13.56 MHz HF Smart Label-11 for asset tracking management, especially for marking luggage or other valuables at the station and airport. The smart HF RFID Labels can be used in a wide range of asset tracking applications. ... and more& »

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RFID tag suitable for item-level tagging tasks Manufacturing Talk GAO RFID Asset Tracking has launched a passive ultra-high-frequency Gen 2 RFID tag, which is designed for use in retail and supply chain management, asset tracking, document management and logistics. The RFID tag, which provides both near-field and ... and more& »

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Smart RFID HF Label for Asset Tracking The Open Press (press release) (OPENPRESS) August 31, 2011 -- DAILY RFID has come out with 13.56 MHz HF Smart Label-11 for asset tracking management, especially for marking luggage or other valuables at the station and airport. The smart HF RFID Labels can be used in a wide range of ...

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Omni-ID And Extronics Sign RFID Global Partnership Agreement Safety Online (press release) Omni-ID's patent-pending technology enables a broad range of new applications to improve asset tracking, supply chain management and work-in-process. Omni-ID's family of versatile RFID tags works reliably in the harshest environments, including on, ... and more& »

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