RFID Library in Penang

The implementation of the RFID system in Penang Public Library Corporation has begun in December 2008 and was completed in February 2009. In conjunction with the launch, JARING Communications and Penang State Public Library also hosted a seminar on the new RFID Library system, titled “Role of Libraries, Broadband and RFID within our Community”. At Penang Public Library Corporation, this first real-time automatic asset tracking solution can find any book down to the rack where it is located,” added Dr Mohamed bin Awang Lah, chief executive officer of JARING Communications Sdn Bhd.“The new Gen 2 type RFID application will completely replace the libraries' current tracking system, which was barcodes. This new system will eventually serve more than one purpose, enabling the library to automate such circulation management functions such as checkout and return, sorting, etc. Total budget? Don't ask.

Blood tagging

Intel MSC and Siemens signed a collaboration to track blood banks at 3 major centres using RFID since 2007. So far i wonder how is the progress?

Jetstar using Symbol PPT8800

Jetstar presently operates to 15 destinations throughout Australia and now flies over 880 weekly
services. Weight and balance play an important role in the flight of all aircraft. Aeroplanes can't depart if
they exceed maximum weight limits, and it's important that they are balanced evenly between nose and tail. The maximum weight and balance limits of an aeroplane are set by its manufacturer and they are enforced through regulatory requirements set by the Civil Aviation
Safety Authority. When departing a port, every aeroplane must leave behind a printed statement of its weight and balance, along with the cargo and passenger manifest, which must be kept on file at the port for a minimum of three months. They have over 19 units of Symbol PPT8800 PDA (for each plane) which lets the pilot enter weight and balance figures and instantaneously

report is printed out with portable printer to kept for filing.
" The PPT 8800 has been a fantastic success and embraced by all of our staff. It plays a major
role in helping Jetstar continue to work smartly and provide a low cost, pleasing experience to
travellers." said Captain McBain.

QR codes of Advertising

The bar code industry has been observing the evolution of QR (Quick Read) tags and what it means for the business with mixed feelings. While the standard has existed for years, it hasn’t really had much potential before the advent of mobile phones with respectable cameras. The revolution has actually already started, quietly, in the Land of the Rising Sun. Japan, in its trendsetting fashion, started embracing the QR tag as a mass marketing tool around 2005, and its use has exceeded all expectations, reaching a baffling 42% penetration in the consumer market in 2008. Even Microsoft has jump into the QR bandwagon...Picture of Pepsi QR Ads.

GS1 Hong Kong

GS1 Hong Kong has last week initiated the ‘RFID/EPC Live Test in Global Logistics’ at the Hong Kong Science Park.


The first phase validated the use of UHF EPC tags for the shipment of cartons and containers between Hong Kong and Japan. The second demonstrated the impact of GS1 EPCglobal Standards on providing visibility of goods on a global level between source factories in China and distribution centres in the US.

National RFID Centre

Interested to know more about how rfid works and where the applications is being used so log on to http://www.exploit-rfid.com to see our nearest neighbour, leading the way. Launched in 29 September 2006, the National Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Centre is a multi-agency collaboration established to spearhead RFID technology in Singapore industries. The Centre aims to promote, educate and develop the local RFID industry with partners from both the supply and demand sides of the value chain.

Tracking Malaysian Cattle

Malaysia is the first Asian country to use the Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) to keep track of livestock. Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed said Malaysia would implement the identification system in its first phase. "This is the first step with an allocation of RM500 million from the Veterinary Department and we will fix the RFID on 80,000 heads of cattle nationwide. "It will be expanded to other livestock like goats if successful," he told reporters after launching the RFID system here today. He said the system incorporated an identification code in an ear tag fixed to the animal that had information related to the animal. Mustapa said a microchip was attached to an anntena and the microchip had data like address, location, sex, name of breeder, origin of the livestock and date of movement.

RFID Expo Singapore 2009

RFID World Asia 2009 exhibition is back for the 6th edition this year with more innovative, interactive, inspirational and invaluable experience and activities. The exhibition will host close to 200 international companies. Dates from 22-24th April 2009 in Singapore