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Lufthansa Technik Uses RFID to Expedite Aircraft Repair
At its German facilities, the aircraft-maintenance service provider is attaching EPC UHF tags to documents that accompany airplane parts, reducing the need for manual data entry.

Raflatac Releases RFID Tags With Built-In EAS
Optimized for retail applications, the EPC Gen 2 tags are designed to be read equally well from all directions—even on densely stacked garments—and have an electronic article surveillance function that can be switched on and off.

Industry Leaders to Keynote at RFID Journal LIVE! 2008
RFID Journal's sixth annual conference and exhibition will feature addresses by Procter & Gamble COO Bob McDonald, Sam's Club executive VP Greg Johnston, and Motorola Enterprise Mobility CTO Ray Martino.

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.

Crystal Group Uses RFID Tags to Track Garment Production
The Hong Kong knitwear company has installed RFID interrogators at 8,000 sewing stations in three of its plants, so that it can record the number of garments made by each worker.

EPCglobal Launches Consumer Web Site
Its mission is to educate the general public about how RFID and EPC technologies can be used to better their lives.

Registration Open For RFID Journal LIVE! 2008
RFID Journal has announced that attendees can register online or by phone for its sixth annual conference and exhibition, being held April 16-18 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.

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.

Cami Expands Its RFID Deployment
The automaker is not only using an active-tag system to replenish parts at assembly lines, but also to improve yard management and security.


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