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| RedPrairie Adds RFID Support for Yard Management | 08/27/2008 |
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RedPrairie announced its core warehouse management system now supports RFID for yard management functions. The leading WMS and supply chain software provider said its customer base has shown strong interest in using RFID for asset management and yard management, but not for case and pallet tracking within distribution centers. |
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| Device Maker Deploys Item-Level RFID Across Supply Chain | 07/30/2008 |
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SonicWALL, a provider of network security devices, is using RFID to provide item-level visibility into its extended supply chain. |
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| Oil Industry Forms RFID Group to Aid Adoption | 07/21/2008 |
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The Oil & Gas RFID Solution Group announced it has formed to develop process and technology standards to support RFID adoption in the petroleum and natural gas industries. The organization is evaluating use cases and technology requirements for both internal and supply chain operations. |
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| New System Puts RFID at Core of Paper Handling | 07/02/2008 |
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A new RFID system designed for the paper industry uses combination 125 KHz/6.8 MHz tags to identify industrial-sized paper rolls in production and supply chain environments. The complete system from IPICO and Sonoco includes application software to support end-to-end product tracking. |
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| FDA, EC Considering RFID for Drug Pedigrees | 04/15/2008 |
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The FDA and the European Commission are each seeking input on technologies and methods for pharmaceutical serialization and tracking. The FDA is required to develop track-and-trace identification and technology standards, while the EC is broadly reviewing options to improve the drug supply chain. |
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| California Not Ready for Drug Pedigrees -- Is RFID? | 04/08/2008 |
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California delayed implementation of its pedigree law for pharmaceuticals by two years, to January, 2011. In its ruling, the California Board of Pharmacy said companies in the pharmaceutical supply chain were not ready to meet the complex new requirements, and also called into question RFID technology maturity. |
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| RFID Holds Promise for Blood Supply Chain | 03/04/2008 |
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Widespread RFID use could prevent 40,000 to 45,000 blood donations in the US from being wasted every year and save more than $9 million, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin RFID lab. Three blood centers are spearheading research into how RFID can improve blood handling processes. |
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| Land Rover Embraces RTLS, RFID for Supply Chain and WIP | 02/12/2008 |
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Land Rover is using two separate RTLS systems at its large production facility in Solihull, UK. A pilot system used by Land Rover and 18 of its suppliers provides real-time visibility of specialized shipping containers used to deliver parts to the automaker. The second system tracks finished vehicles until they are shipped. |
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| Finnish Retailer Gets Quick ROI on Item-Level RFID | 11/16/2007 |
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Finnish apparel firm NP Collection reports that it expects full ROI in less than six months for its 80,000-item garment tagging program. The payback comes from reduced out-of-stocks and improved replenishment at retail, and streamlined operations in the supply chain. The company plans major system expansion in 2008. |
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| Outlook Strong for RFID Printers, Bucking Doubts | 10/26/2007 |
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Market research and analysts recently affirmed strong growth prospects for RFID smart label printer/encoders, which were called into question in light of tepid supply chain adoption and strategic moves by two leading product manufacturers. |
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