The safety of workers, whilst always important, is moving higher up the list of priorities for investment. Companies operating within the process industries are continually looking to ensure their workers are safe whilst making sure they are getting the most from their investments. This whitepaper explores the growing need for a hybrid Real Time Location System for enhanced worker safety. With variable physical environments and a range of operational challenges to overcome, it is unlikely that any one location technology ticks all your boxes. Hybrid RTLS is the only practical solution to the complexities of the use cases in the process industries. It involves using two or more location technologies as part of the same solution: To deliver wider coverage with reduced infrastructure To add greater accuracy To provide additional functionality To reduce total cost […]

We’ve all been hearing about how passive RFID tags can help us streamline inventory and maintenance processes, but what should we consider first? This new whitepaper looks at the latest hazardous area standards and technology to answer the question: do passive RFID tags need to be hazardous area certified? In this whitepaper, you’ll see The advantages of passive RFID tags over barcode systems Types of RFID technology available How passive RFID technology works What the hazardous area standards specify Examples of interpreting those standards Who is responsible for assessing tags, and the process involved A summary flowchart to show you exactly what you need for your application