Getac unveils RFID tracking system
Getac Technology, a supplier of robust computers for tasks performed in demanding environments with offices in Taiwan, Germany, US and the UK, has launched an RFID system that tracks assets, equipment, goods or personnel in real-time.
Getac Technology, a supplier of robust computers for tasks performed in demanding environments with offices in Taiwan, Germany, US and the UK, has launched an RFID system that tracks assets, equipment, goods or personnel in real-time.
The system combines active and passive technologies, supporting different RFID standards, and its hybrid architecture allows it to operate at both short and long ranges.
Getac's RFID tags can be customised to include additional sensors such as temperature and motion sensing devices, which automatically send out alerts via a control system in the event of any anomaly in a target object. Additional sensing and actuating devices can be added as required to expand the services provided.
To reduce the time and costs involved in implementing an RFID tracking and management system, Getac has developed an RFID Middleware kit. Data can also be actively pushed to large databases such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL servers, significantly shortening integration time. The middleware offers a high level of scalability, and module customisation services are available if required. Getac also plans to expand its software development kit (SDK) for the middleware to offer real-time location system functionality in the future.
"Our goal is to offer customers complete and if necessary bespoke solutions that meet their requirements in full," says Peter Molyneux, business development director at Getac UK. The new RFID system has been developed to ensure a long-term tracking and management solution that promises to operate precisely in challenging and evolving environments. Our next step will be to improve the resistance of RFID devices to shock, vibration, water and extreme temperatures."