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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.

Craft of Scandinavia Tests RFID The Swedish sports apparel company is testing a self-inventorying product display developed by clothing label producer Nilorn Group.

ADT Announces iREAD Network Antenna System The company says iREAD improves on current smart shelf designs by making shelf-mounted reader systems even smarter. German retailer Karstadt is testing the system.

Produce Growers and Container Coalition Conduct RFID Field Test The study will track 3,000 reusable containers carrying goods from produce growers in three states to Wal-Mart stores in Texas, to determine whether RFID tags can survive multiple shipment cycles.

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.

Handleman Finds RFID Yields Positive Results for Retailers and CPG Makers The product distributor is embarking on two upcoming Wal-Mart-related pilots, one involving a video game maker, the other a supplier of health and beauty products.

Uniform Firm Boosts Productivity With RFID-Guided Sortation By automating the sorting of soiled linens and garments, Canadian Linen and Uniform Service has reduced labor by 17 percent and increased capacity by 50 percent.

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.

Belton Industries Tests Tags on Textiles The South Carolina manufacturer is considering the deployment of RFID technology to track rolls of fabric and streamline its order-fulfillment process.

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.