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RFID Teaches Horses Table Manners
A Swedish company has developed an RFID feeder that apportions food automatically and provides data to manage each horse's health.

Keynote Speakers Announced for EPC Connection 2007
Maersk Line CIO Monica Laufenberg and Handleman CIO Khaled Haram will head a lineup of early adopters presenting at the conference and exhibition, which will take place Oct. 2-4 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago.

RFID Vendors to Demonstrate Benefits of Item-level Apparel Tagging
Avery Dennison, Motorola and Vue Technology will run a live "Dock to Stock" demonstration at the RFID Journal—AAFA Apparel & Footwear Summit, illustrating how RFID can deliver benefits throughout the supply chain.

MasterCard, Banco Posta Plan Italian PayPass Pilot
The project, planned to take place in Milan and Rome, will be the first European pilot involving RFID-enabled prepaid payment cards.

FamilyMart Demonstrates RFID's Convenience to Customers
At two of the retailer's busiest Tokyo stores, item-level tagging and RFID-enabled payment cards enabled the merchant to double the number of customers it could serve per hour.

Microsoft COO Kevin Turner to Deliver Keynote Address at EPC Connection
EPCglobal North America and RFID Journal announced today that Turner will speak at the conference and exhibition, to be held in Chicago on Oct. 2-4.

Annin Puts ROI on Hold
Although its RFID system can do more than merely satisfy Wal-Mart's requirements, the flag maker says wider use will have to wait. In the meantime, the company has learned some valuable lessons.

Retailers Reveal How RFID Can Boost Sales and Improve Customer Experience
British designer Nick Tentis and Neco Can, co-owner of the Industry Standard boutique, will present new case studies at the RFID Journal—AAFA Apparel & Footwear Summit.

Italian Textile Firms Rolls Over to RFID
Griva applies an EPC RFID tag to each roll of fabric it processes, resulting in lower labor costs, increased production and a rapid ROI.

Emprevi Launches Service for Securing, Tracking Cargo
Using Savi active RFID seals and interrogators, the Colombian logistics provider expects to reduce security costs by $350 per container and cut shipment time by two days.


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