UPM shows use of RFID in aftermath of natural disasters
June 23 2011 An American disaster relief company has put the ability of RFID technology to track government assets in the aftermath of tornadoes, storms and floods that struck the southeastern United States in April.
The American firm used an automated solution from Entigral Systems and RFID tags from UPM to streamline the assembly, distribution and return of kits used by more than 400 field inspectors to evaluate damaged homes and businesses in Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. “In the aftermath of natural disasters, responding promptly to citizens’ needs is essential,” says Jan Svoboda, Sales and Marketing Director, Americas, UPM RFID. “The system and UPM RFID demonstrates how RFID technology can streamline critical operational processes and protect valuable inventory in challenging environments.”