Abstract: A tracking tag is disclosed that includes an identification tag fashioned from virgin paper, a pocket fashioned from the identification tag or adjacent the identification tag, the pocket housing a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip, and a laminate layer encasing the identification tag and pocket. A method of fashioning the tracking tag is also disclosed.

Abstract: A compact, self-contained device for direct mounting on a knitting or other textile machine for monitoring and displaying the machine's operating efficiency. A first digital LED continuously displays machine operating efficiency. During machine operation, a second digital LED displays the number of previous machine stoppages and, during machine stoppages, displays the elapsed time of the prevailing machine stoppage. Operating switches permit selective display on the second LED of either the total elapsed time of device operation which forms the time base for the efficiency value or the duration of the longest previous machine stoppage.