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RFID Gives Sports Memorabilia Stamp of Authenticity
Prova Group offered its RFID-enabled authentication service to thousands of collectors at a recent sports collectibles convention, providing electronic guarantees that autographs were genuine.

RFID Helps FDA Caseworkers Track Important Paperwork
The agency's Office of Regulatory Affairs is using EPC Gen 2 technology to store and retrieve 10,000 investigation files at its San Francisco location, and plans to install the system at 14 other district offices.

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

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.

Impinj Demos Mass Serialization of RFID Tags for Pharma
The company says its Commissioning Station can encode dozens of UHF EPC Gen 2 tags after they've been affixed to items and packed into cases.

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.

MBA Group Finds RFID Improves Shipment Accuracy
The distributor of medical supplies is tagging and tracking cartons of goods, enabling it to reduce order-preparation time and eliminate errors.

RFID Sweetens Imperial's Shipping Process
The sugar manufacturer is using tagged plastic pallets to track its shipments from the refinery to the store, and to reduce the likelihood of contaminant exposure.

HP Unveils Prototype Smart Display Case
Once deployed, the shelving unit would store HP inkjet printer cartridges and provide the company with real-time information about the demand for different types available.

UHF Tags Enter the Timing Race
Sweden's Racetimer is using passive Gen 2 UHF tags from Alien Technology to time race entrants and provide additional services such as race photos and progress reports.


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