The Business Case for Active RFID

Building on the success of last year’s event, the 2nd annual Active RFID Summit in Atlanta on November 14th and 15th is bringing together both end users and technology providers to detail the progress of the technology in solving real world challenges.

For instance, delegates will be hearing from a joint project between industry heavyweights IBM and BP who have implemented a system to increase worker safety and plant efficiency. Because of the large area covered by a typical BP facility, and the fact that personnel are often surrounded by flammable, dangerous materials, an Active RFID system developed by IBM has been implemented. Among the many benefits of this system one of the most important is personal safety. During emergency or safety drill situations, active tags and readers provide much more timely awareness of evacuation progress and helps emergency personnel coordinate resources more effectively.