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RFIDGS with partner Franwell, Inc. to
deliver second phase of the RFID system at Kennedy Space Center in
Florida
Other Topics:
Pharmaceutical RFID
BUSINESS WIRE
October 21, 2008
ELDERSBURG, Md. & LAKELAND, Florida - RFID Global Solution has been
awarded a contract from The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) to complete
the second phase expansion of a real-time location system at NASA’s
Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida.
This expansion follows a successful deployment of the initial
real-time RFID location tracking solution earlier this year. This
second phase extends the real-time tracking to more items as well as
transitions to RFID Global Solution’s new Visi-Trac™ Asset Tracking
software.
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“We’re giving them the visibility needed to
better manage the tools and assets used in Boeing’s support of the
International Space Station and NASA operations,” says RFID Global
Solution’s VP Business Development, Ron Rose. The system utilizes
advanced RFID technology to locate equipment, tools and critical
components at both the facility and vehicle level. The system is
designed to provide real-time updates on the location of tagged
assets and can be extended to track items to within a defined
granularity.
The design of the new Visi-Trac™ real-time location tracking
solution by RFIDGS enables NASA to track both critical assets and
components across pre-defined areas of the space center, and extends
to include vehicle-mounted RFID receivers with mobile terminals used
in support of the delivery of space shuttle payloads to the launch
pad.
RFIDGS President/CTO Joe Leone says that “the successful use of RFID
technology to track any of the mission-critical items is one of the
clearest examples of how RFID can provide tremendous efficiencies
and will change the way everyone works.”
Leone also says “It is important to note that RFIDGS’s recently
formed strategic partnership with Franwell, Inc., a Florida-based
company will enhance our ability to respond to our customer’s needs.
The Franwell team previously worked with RFIDGS on the first phase
of the RFID implementation at KSC and now as a strategic partner
will be able to provide even more support going forward.”
“This effort with Boeing and NASA has expanded RFID Global
Solution’s position as a leader in the deployment of automatic data
capture technology across all aspects of the aerospace marketplace,”
said Ron Rose, “and builds upon RFIDGS’s already strong relationship
with many of the industry leaders in aerospace.”
About RFID Global Solution
RFID Global Solution, Inc. is an industry leader in providing
complete systems that utilize both active and passive RFID, as well
as GPS, Cellular and Camera based technologies for use by government
and commercial customers. The company develops end to end wireless
asset and personnel management solutions that provide real-time
visibility at both the site and enterprise levels. The company's
innovative products include the patented RFID SmartTable, SmartCart,
and patent pending Global Freezer Insert, to name but a few of the
solutions powered by RFIDGS. They bring over 160 yrs of RFID system
design, development and deployment expertise resulting in solutions
across hundreds of projects involving some of the world’s largest
government and commercial based companies. For more information
about RFID Global Solution, visit www.rfidgs.com.
About Franwell
Franwell, Inc. is a leader in the
research, development, and implementation of RFID technology for
supply chain operations, with a specialized focus in environmentally
sensitive products, such as fresh foods and pharmaceuticals.
Franwell engineers have more than 25 years experience providing
software solutions for a variety of suppliers, with over 15 years
focused on the use of RFID for the purpose of providing real-time
inventory visibility. In addition to EPC-compliant RFID systems,
Franwell offers consulting expertise, as well as a complete set of
RFID integration services to help its clients obtain long term ROI
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