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Danaher Motion and Sky-Trax WHAT’S NEW: A collaboration to develop the industry’s first indoor collision avoidance system. THE VALUE: Danaher Motion and Sky- Trax are co-developing a collision avoidance system for use on AGVs, forklift trucks, and other free-roam- ing or guided vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with Sky-Trax’s Indoor Positioning System, which determines each vehicle’s precise position and instantaneously broadcasts it to other vehicles in order to forewarn drivers or AGVs of impending collisions. u www.danahermotion.com ✆ 540-633-3400 u www.sky-trax.com ✆ 866-927-4927
location and movement. The GPS Tag can be activated at any time, with a reader providing easy access and reduced infrastructure. u www.identecsolutions.com ✆ 866-402-4211 WhereNet Corp. WHAT’S NEW: The Multimode IV active RFID asset tag. THE VALUE: WhereNet, a Zebra Technologies company, offers a new RFID tag that supports both ISO 24730 and IEEE 802.11-based real- time location system applications. The tag provides constant asset visibility, and the degree of location accuracy can be set to match the user’s specific business requirements. u www.wherenet.com ✆ 800-490-2261 ADT Security Services WHAT’S NEW: An RFID cart to provide mobility in the warehouse. THE VALUE: The Sensormatic RFID Mobile Cart brings RFID readers to the tags instead of passing tags through
stationary readers installed at ware- house doors. With an on-board battery lasting up to eight hours, the mobile cart has the potential to reduce costs and increase inventory efficiency in the warehouse. u www.adt.com ✆ 866-SHOP-ADT StarTrak Systems WHAT’S NEW: ReeferTrak solutions are now integrated with Carrier Transicold’s truck, trailer, and railcar refrigeration units. THE VALUE: Using StarTrack’s inte- grated cellular, satellite, and radio frequency solutions, Carrier Transicold customers can, through wireless communication, remotely access the complete two-way micro- processor protocol for Carrier’s refrigeration units. Customers are provided real-time capabilities, such as observing set point and operating temperatures, fuel lev- els, alarm events, and maintenance information. u www.startrak.com ✆ 973-993-1760
rfid/wireless
Identec Solutions WHAT’S NEW: A satellite-assisted RFID tag.
THE VALUE: With a read/write range in excess of 500 meters, Identec’s GPS Tag utilizes satellites in combination with RFID to chart an asset’s specific
FKI Logistex WHAT’S NEW: A new sortation subsystem. THE VALUE: FKI Logistex’s UniSort MXT software module boosts existing DC capacity, eliminating the need for costly expansion of space, equipment, or personnel. The subsystem raises sorter throughput by maximizing product density without the machine wear caused by increasing sorter speeds. The PC-based upgrade can be applied to new or existing systems. u www.fkilogistex.com ✆ 877-935-4564
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