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Swedish Steelmaker Using Active RFID to Monitors Railcars
The company expects that the system will help it manage the flow of materials transported by rail and plan production more efficiently.

IBM Adds E-Pedigree Features to WebSphere RFIDIC
Drug distributor AmerisourceBergen says it plans to test the software's electronic-pedigree capabilities as part of its current RFID pilot.

Savi Announces E-Seal Licensees; Axcess Reveals Development Plans
Six companies have licensed the IP behind the ISO 18185 air-interface standard. Axcess will use its Enterprise Dot platform to develop an e-seal tag.

RFID Research Center to Demonstrate EPC Technologies and Applications at EPC Connection 2007
EPCglobal North America and RFID Journal announced today that the University of Arkansas' RFID Research Center will conduct live demonstrations of EPC technology at the fourth annual EPC Connection conference and exhibition.

RFID to Track Rare Cheese in Spain
The University of Dortmund is testing RFID's ability to authenticate and track cave-ripened blue cheese as it moves from production to stores.

Acsis, SupplyScape Team for E-Pedigrees
Companies can use the combined solution to manage readers on a production line and seamlessly transmit data to e-pedigree documents.

DHS Grants Alien Subsidiary SAFETY Act Liability Coverage
Alien-owned Quatrotec, a provider of RFID-enabled baggage and cargo-handling systems, is now protected by legislation designed to help foster the development of anti-terrorism technology.

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.

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.


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