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Siemens Introduces System for RFID

Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 5:00:00 PM       Sign Up to receive Daily News Alerts in your E-mail Inbox                            Digg This Article   Add to Delicious

Abstract:The automation giant rolls out a broad system for UHF environments.
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    Seeking to capitalize on the growing market for radio frequency identification (RFID) products, Siemens Automation & Drives today formally introduced a comprehensive hardware and software system that can be used in a variety of industrial settings.

    The system, called the Simatic RF600, is designed for use in ultra high frequency (UHF) environments in manufacturing production, warehousing and retailing. It consists of three major components: hardware and software, engineering and integration, and consulting services.

    "This is a coordinated system of matched hardware and software," said Dennis Sadlowski, general manager of Siemens Factory Automation Sensors, during a webcast to announce the product. "The RF600R (portal reader) can be used in dense reader environments."

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