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| EPCIS, RFID Effective in European Pharmaceutical Pilot | 01/27/2009 |
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RFID tags, two-dimensional bar code labels and the EPCIS data sharing standard successfully helped track more than 50,000 drug packages during a three-year pilot in Europe. Drugs made in Ireland and the Netherlands were tracked through manufacturers, packagers, distributors, wholesalers and logistics providers to a London hospital. |
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| SAP & XML Helps Wilson Easily Integrate RFID Labeling | 05/12/2008 |
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Wilson Sporting Goods produces RFID compliance shipping labels by using printer/encoders that support direct connectivity to its SAP and IBM AS/400 enterprise systems. The system architecture helped the company simplify implementation during a time of IT transition. |
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| New Eco-friendly Thin Batteries Introduced for RFID | 04/28/2008 |
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Thin Battery Technologies released two new batteries that are thin and flexible enough to be used with passive RFID tags in cards, tickets, and smart labels. The batteries boost the read range and sensitivity of RFID tags and significantly expand the startup company's product line. |
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| Lockheed Martin Uses RFID to Help Track Stealth Fighter | 03/28/2008 |
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Lockheed Martin asked suppliers to its Joint Strike Fighter aircraft program to apply RFID labels to shipments by the end of 2008 and suggested RFID tagging requirements could be expanded to other suppliers. The Joint Strike Fighter features cutting-edge stealth and avionics technologies that also features innovation in the procurement process. |
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| Highlights from RFID Smart Labels USA 2008 | 03/26/2008 |
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Research firm IDTechEx has published highlights from the annual IDTechEx RFID Smart Labels USA conference held last month in Boston. This article recaps. |
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| DLA to Expand RFID Labeling with $8.5M Order | 03/06/2008 |
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the US military's distribution arm, is taking delivery of more than 1,800 smart label printer/encoders to help it apply passive UHF RFID labels to inventory and shipments. The printer/encoders will be installed at 21 worldwide Defense Distribution Centers, which already have RFID readers in place. |
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| Daisy Brand Expands RFID Use, Asserts ROI | 01/16/2008 |
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Dairy food producer Daisy Brand began using RFID to comply with Wal-Mart's requirements, but now applies RFID labels to every pallet because multiple enterprise systems depend on RFID data. The company says expanded RFID use has provided positive return on investment and many business benefits. |
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| Sam's Club Suppliers May Face RFID Fines from Wal-Mart | 01/11/2008 |
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Sam's Club told suppliers it will begin assessing fines for failing to apply RFID labels to shipments as requested, RFID Update has learned. The warehouse-club format retailer, which is owned by Wal-Mart, also gave suppliers to a Texas distribution center a tight deadline for new pallet- and case-tagging requirements. |
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| New Smart Boxes Provide Alternative to RFID Labels | 10/22/2007 |
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Domino Integrated Solutions Group and startup HIDE-Pack announced new smart packaging products that feature RFID inlays embedded into cardboard box material. The new packaging material eliminates the need to apply an RFID smart label to the box, and its developers say there are no RFID performance losses. |
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| NXP Doubles Memory on Gen2 RFID Chips | 09/24/2007 |
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Semiconductor manufacturer NXP announced two new UHF RFID chips, including a 512-bit model that is believed to be the highest-memory EPCglobal Gen2-compliant chip available. Smart labels containing the new chips are expected to be available near the end of October. |
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