THE WORLD'S RFID AUTHORITY

FREE NEWSLETTER: »

Sample | Newsletter Archives

SEARCH: »

Advanced Search

All Eyes on FDA for Drug E-Pedigree Now that California has extended its electronic-pedigree deadline to 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could become the first governing body to issue e-pedigree requirements for protecting the pharma supply chain—assuming it meets its goal.

German Study Shows Companies Dissatisfied With RFID's Ability to Meet Goals Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and P3 say businesses don't appreciate how RFID can help improve the efficiency of numerous business processes.

USDA Pushes Plan to Move NAIS Forward The U.S. Department of Agriculture's seven-point plan is aimed at getting 70 percent of all cattle in the country enrolled in the National Animal Identification System by 2010.

ISCEA to Offer Supply Chain Education at RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 The International Supply Chain Education Alliance will run a training seminar during RFID Journal's sixth annual conference and exhibition, being held April 16-18 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

Kodak Markets Optical Marker as RFID Alternative The company says its Traceless System, which requires a Kodak optical reader, can be used in conjunction with bar codes to authenticate pharmaceuticals. Unlike RFID tags, however, the Traceless marker requires a clear line of sight.

Startup Service Adds Smarts to Fine Wine A company named eProvenance is employing a combination of semi-active and passive RFID tags, as well as specialized ink, to track and authenticate bottles "from château to consumer."

Impinj Announces Next-Gen Monza Chip The new Monza 3, the chipmaker says, offers a read range as much as 40 percent longer than that of other EPC Gen 2 RFID chips.

Washington State Governor Signs Anti-Skimming Law The new law makes it a felony to scan an RFID tag belonging to another person without that individual's consent, and use that data for an illegal purpose. The bill's sponsor plans to introduce additional RFID legislation.

Cost Plus World Market Finds RFID Sweet Spot in Yard Management The specialty retailer has deployed an RFID-based real-time location system to monitor trailers arriving at its main distribution center in Northern California, and to expedite the receipt of goods.

Apparel Manufacturer Suits Up With RFID A Japanese clothing maker places garments on hangars fitted with EPC Gen 2 tags, enabling it to track the items during their final stages of production.