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Painting Contractor Saves More Than a Drop in the Bucket
Using EPC RFID to track its leftover supplies, Vulcan saves thousands of dollars each month.

Companies, Agencies Use Clandestine RFID Systems to Catch Thieves
The NOX system includes RFID readers embedded in walls, surveillance cameras and—in some cases—luminescent dust to track the movement of personnel and assets.

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.

Metro Expanding Use of RFID, for Both Pallets and Cases
The retailer says it is seeing positive results across its various RFID initiatives, and it plans expansions in 2008.

University of Arkansas Study Finds RFID Can Add Value to EAS
The researchers compared RFID-based theft-deterrent applications with traditional electronic article surveillance technologies, both RF and acousto-magnetic.

RFID Helps Keep Nick on the Go
CR Media uses active RFID tags to track entertainment players loaded with Nickelodeon programming and provided to Hertz customers at locations across the United States.

Tyco Electronics Uses Wi-Fi for Trailer Tracking
The electronic products manufacturer is using OATSystems software and its existing Wi-Fi access points to track truck trailers with active tags at its distribution center.

Emirates RFID Bag-Tracking Pilot Takes Off
The airline is using EPC RFID tags to track luggage on flights to and from airports in Dubai, London and Hong Kong, which recently RFID-enabled all its check-in counters.

RFID Journal, EPCglobal to Provide Compliance Training for Sam's Club Suppliers
The partners will coproduce an "EPC Compliance and Benefits Training" preconference seminar during RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 in Las Vegas, April 16-18.

Land Rover Test-Drives RFID to Track Parts Containers
The U.K. automaker is working with a U.K. research group on a pilot using active RFID tags to increase the visibility of containers, full or empty, entering or leaving an assembly plant.


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