Wiley Studies RFID Use to Manage Textbook Returns, Halt Piracy
The publisher's printers have tagged a half million textbooks shipped to colleges and universities worldwide.
American Apparel Adds RFID to Two More Stores, Switches RFID Software
The clothing company has installed Xterprise's RFID software in 10 stores, and is now eyeing incremental installations in some of its other 280 outlets.
N.H. Reps Pass RFID Privacy Bill
For the third time in the past four years, the state's house of representatives wants to require businesses to notify consumers if items have RFID tags, and to provide restrictions regarding how those tags are used.
Labs Use EPC Gen 2 Tags to Manage Biological Samples
The FreezerPro system enables researchers to pinpoint the locations of frozen human tissue, viruses and other materials stored within vials or plates packed in boxes.
Lavazza Uses RFID to Track Packaging Materials, Boosting Efficiency
The coffee manufacturer employs EPC Gen 2 passive UHF RFID tags to automate the replenishment of packaging materials supplied by Goglio Cofibox, and used to create products Lavazza sells to consumers.
Gerry Weber Sews In RFID's Benefits
The company plans to integrate EPC Gen 2 tags into the care labels of all garments it makes, and expects to quickly recoup its cost by using the tags to track inventory and deter theft.
RFID Drives Up Efficiencies at ABB
At its factory in Helsinki, Finland, the manufacturer is using EPC Gen 2 tags to track the production and shipment of the motor drives it makes, resulting in a range of benefits.
Web Portal Offers NFC-enabled Media on Demand
The TagAge Web site, created by Hansaprint and UPM Raflatac, lets businesses and consumers design and order their own printed and encoded NFC-enabled labels, cards and posters.
Hong Kong Tests RFID for Product Authentication
A GS1 Hong Kong-led project uses UHF EPC tags to allow consumers to verify that goods purchased at Hong Kong International Airport are not counterfeit.
Study Finds Disposable Tags Can Be Reused
A Reusuable Packaging Association study indicates Gen 2 UHF RFID tags can be expected to continue performing on containers making multiple trips through a supply chain—even in harsh conditions.
