Pacific Coast Producers Works Through Challenges to Realize Benefits
By studying the RFID data it receives from Wal-Mart, the canned goods supplier has reduced out-of-stocks by 50 percent and boosted sell-through rates for the promoted products.
Wal-Mart, DOD Point to Sustained Progress
Leaders of the two flagship EPC users say they are not backing off their respective RFID efforts, and that both organizations have made "sustained progress."
Kovio Unveils Printed-Silicon HF RFID, Chip Tag
The low-cost chip complies with the ISO 14443A standard and can contain 128 bits of factory-encoded data; commercial products should be available in 2009.
Mojix Upgrades Product Line, Offers Demo in 3-D
The creator of a long-distance system for reading EPC Gen 2 RFID tags is adding real-time location software, as well as hardware offering a read zone that's larger and optimizable for specific applications.
Taiwan RFID Technology, Applications Showcased at International Exhibit
The TAITRA exhibit draws 60,000 potential buyers of RFID technology and includes 50 vendors sharing RFID technology developments.
Cosmetics and Liquor Companies Assess Toppan Printing's Holographic RFID Labels
If the tags meet performance and cost criteria, the companies will begin using them, with the goal of preventing counterfeiting and illegal distribution of their products.
Federal Trade Commission Holds RFID Workshop
Wal-Mart's Simon Langford and other attendees discussed ways to protect consumer privacy, and the role the U.S. agency should play regarding the use of radio frequency identification.
RFID Journal to Host Webinar on Tagging Sellable Units
The free webinar is aimed at Sam's Club suppliers and others interested in learning ways to tag sellable units cost-effectively.
Zebra Unveils Wearable RFID Printer-Encoder
The mobile device encodes EPC Gen 2 tags and supports both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing technologies.
Walgreens Opens RFID-Enabled Distribution Center
The drugstore chain's DC in Anderson, S.C., has tagged 170,000 totes used to supply merchandise to 700 stores throughout the Southeast, enabling the company to prevent errors and streamline its shipping processes.
