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Western Digital Uses RFID Seals to Streamline Customs The manufacturer’s hard drives are moving through government inspections more quickly and efficiently thanks to an RFID-based security and verification system.

Appliance Maker, Logistics Providers Test Passive RFID Container Seal The developers—IPICO, E.J Brooks and Tenacent—say their new seal, which includes tamper detection, is a simpler, low-cost alternative to active tags.

Australian Defense Force Begins RFID-Tagging Shipments The military has deployed the same active RFID technology used by the United States and other allies, to enable interoperability and improved visibility of supplies to troops.

Georgia Ports Authority Hopes RFID Will Boost Efficiency, Throughput The Port of Savannah's new system includes 915 MHz active RFID tags, OCR and 125 kHz underground inductive loops to identify and locate trucks and their cargo containers.

Dow and Chemtrec's RFID-Based Rail Safety Project The initiative will use GPS, radio frequency identification, sensors and satellite communications to electronically monitor the locations and conditions of railcars carrying containers filled with hazardous materials.

Tracking Construction Cranes in Real-Time Stafford Tower Crane is using an active RFID system from AssetPulse to track the location of cranes and components at construction sites.

RFID Helps Keep Avocados Fresh Chilean avocado producer Rio Blanco is using RFID temperature sensors to ensure the fruit is kept at the proper temperature during shipment to the United States.

Gun Maker Hits the Mark with RFID FN Manufacturing has complied with the DOD's RFID mandate by integrating RFID with its back-end systems.

ATT Expands Its RFID, Sensor Service Offerings The telecom company says it is taking what it learned from RFID trials it performed last year and growing its base of managed services using RFID and sensors.

Amsterdam Tourists Go Contactless A new preprogrammed RFID card gives tourists faster access to transportation around the city, as well as to museums and other attractions.