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AIDC UK to Take Lead in EU RFID Project

The growing reputation of the AIDC European Centre of Excellence has been recognised by the role it has been given as part of a new EU project. The Centre will play a leading role in promoting the uptake of RFID technologies across Europe. Ian G Smith, CEO of AIDC UK,...

AIDC UK to host Bright Animal Project

AIDC UK is the project coordinator of Bright Animal, a project funded by the European Commission to look at precision livestock farming (PLF). According to the Bright Animal mission statement the project will:

“Produce a framework for European and non-European small and medium enterprises on effective and acceptable precision livestock...

Testing event helps China and Europe take Olympic stride towards interoperable RFID solutions

Fuelled by a new spirit of co-operation between European and Chinese technology experts, a Plugtests™ interoperability testing event has helped to ensure the effective world-wide application of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in postal applications.

Active Tagging Helps Cut Swine Flu Fears

A YORKSHIRE company has won a major contract to supply the Thai government with devices to stop the spread of swine flu.

Halifax-based Active Tagging is to supply 1,000 of its Xtag tagging devices to Thailand as its government looks to monitor those with suspected swine flu.

The Thai government...

Satellite tracking for school bus

Smartcards are being used in a scheme aimed at improving behaviour on school transport.

New European RFID initiative

The AIDC Centre is among expert organisations from 17 countries which are partnering in "RFID in Europe", a new EU-funded project which intends to establish Europe as a world leader in RFID excellence.