While nearly every industry uses power drills, screw guns and other standard handheld tooling, some make use of specialized tools, which are often expensive and difficult to supply. Securing these ...

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is well equipped for tracking tools on a worksite, whether that involves wrenches on a manufacturing site or generators in a large utility yard.

Cambridge radio frequency identification technology (RFID) developer ThingMagic Inc. reports it has entered into a new partnership with power tool maker DeWALT and Ford Motor Co. to equip new trucks ...

A small 6.0×2.0×2.3-mm RFID tag, the LXTBKZMCMG-010 from Murata, attaches directly to metal to allow tool tracking systems to determine usage, warranty status, and user accountability. The ...

Ford Motor Co. plans to pull the wraps off more than a sporty car at this year's Chicago Auto Show, which opens to the public Wednesday. The Detroit automaker says it will equip 2009 Ford F-150, ...

Despite the hype, the truth is that RFID deployments made little headway in 2005. New standards, prohibitive costs, and the lack of upper-level business context left most companies tuned out to this ...

Tiny RFID tags take the guesswork out of keeping tabs on tools and other metal objects. You know that torque wrench you misplace on a regular basis? You’d have better luck keeping track of it if it ...

(energetic rock music) Hi, this is Joe Bruzek from Cars.com. Ford is offering some new features for business owners called Ford Work Solutions. These features include an in-dash computer with internet ...

Giant worldwide contractor Bechtel, which sends heavy equipment all over the world, also considers items as small as hammers important assets—as in they’re worth tracking. With a tip of the cap to ...

At healthcare facilities, logistical challenges can literally be a matter of life and death. And this is especially true for large organizations such as the Defense Department’s Tricare or its Defense ...