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U.K. Seal Maker Puts RFID to the Test AESSEAL assessed EPC Gen 2 tags and interrogators at GS1 UK's new RFID test center, with plans to deploy the technology to speed up the time needed to receive and locate products.

Crystal Group Uses RFID Tags to Track Garment Production The Hong Kong knitwear company has installed RFID interrogators at 8,000 sewing stations in three of its plants, so that it can record the number of garments made by each worker.

Registration Open For RFID Journal LIVE! 2008 RFID Journal has announced that attendees can register online or by phone for its sixth annual conference and exhibition, being held April 16-18 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

Dollar Store Sees Dollar Signs in RFID The Dollar Chest and its six franchisees are using the technology to improve order accuracy and visibility into available stock.

Cami Expands Its RFID Deployment The automaker is not only using an active-tag system to replenish parts at assembly lines, but also to improve yard management and security.

Wal-Mart Canada Making RFID Progress Twenty Wal-Mart stores in Canada are collecting RFID data, helping to eliminate overstocks; the retailer will study the impact of harsh winter weather on RFID equipment.

Finnish Fashion Designer Begins Item-Level Tagging Naisten Pukutehdas, maker of the NP Collection line of women's clothing, anticipates that RFID will increase the speed and accuracy of its shipments.

UMass Med Center Finds Big Savings Through Tagging The hospital says it has trimmed thousands of dollars thanks to an RFID system that tracks its inventory of cardiac stents, balloons, pacemakers and other cardiac devices.

RFID Tracks Produce From Field to Fork A U.S. fruit and vegetable supplier is employing EPC tags and interrogators to track its products as they are harvested, processed and transported to retailers, and to trace them back to the source in the event of a recall.

Ontario Sponsors RFID Seminar for Small and Midsize Enterprises To help educate Canadian SMEs about how they can use RFID technologies to remain competitive, the provincial government is sponsoring a preconference seminar, "RFID Technology: Small Investment for Big Benefits," at RFID Journal LIVE! Canada 2007.