Methode Data Solutions Group announced the launch of its U-Track near-field RFID asset tracking solution for data centers. According to company sources, the U-Track solution helps data centers effortlessly and automatically track assets anywhere within the data center.
Near-field sensing technology is leveraged by U-Track, which can accurately detect the presence, identity and exact location of any rack mounted asset. This provides an optimized asset management application for IT organizations and data centers.
Most RFID asset tracking solutions available today use UHF-based, Gen2 standard tagging and reading technologies. These systems are most suitable for broad area asset tracking where assets are tracked across multiple area-based stages, like from the dock door into a data center room.
However the U-Track solution leverages industry standards for high frequency RFID. It is suitable for next generation facility installations where smart racking and smart cabinets are being considered, as well as retrofit environments where smart upgrades are being done to improve data center efficiencies.
It was revealed that the Methode U-Track solution is a new addition to the intelligent automation suite of products for data centers that include Locktalk, a biometrically secured electronic access solution.
It also includes REMS, an intelligent environmental monitoring system and Asset-Track, the original broadfield RFID asset tracking solution. These solutions utilize a common intelligence software engine that is accessible through a flexible browser-based environment and open API, for integration with customer enterprise and system management consoles and datasets.
Methode officials added in a press release that CTI was founded to provide data centers with innovative solutions. CTI along with dataMate and OPTOKON provide a broad range of products including copper and fiber cable assemblies, high speed copper SFP’s, cages and direct attached cables, patch panels and cabinets. It also provides asset tracking solutions enabled through RFID, biometric access control, optical test equipment, harsh environment network equipment and other custom solutions.
A manufacturer of component and subsystem devices, with manufacturing, design and testing facilities, Methode designs and manufactures devices catering to different markets. It employs electrical, electronic, wireless, sensing and optical technologies to control and convey signals through sensors, user-interfaces, interconnections and controls.
Shamila Janakiraman is a contributing editor for IoTevolutionworld. To read more of Shamila’s articles, please visit her columnist page.Edited by
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