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."
DOD Needs to Enforce Its Own RFID Mandate, Says Inspector General
Many suppliers and contracting officers are failing to comply with the U.S. Defense Department's directive for applying passive RFID tags to certain shipments, according to a recent investigation by the DOD's inspector general.
PUF Technology Catches Clones
Startup company Verayo is marketing a passive 13.56 MHz RFID chip that prevents cloning by enabling users to verify its authenticity before selling a product to which it's attached.
Outdoor Clothing and Equipment Retailer Tests RFID-EAS Tags
At one of Northland's stores in Graz, Austria, items are fitted with EPC Gen 2 tags that allow the company not only to manage its inventory but also to know if goods are leaving the store without being purchased.
Premier Tells Medical Device Makers to Adopt GS1 Supply Chain Standards
The hospital purchasing alliance wants medical devices to be tracked by Global Trade Item Number and Global Location Number, which could make it easier for the health-care sector to implement RFID technology.
Chemical Maker Exax Expands Into RFID
The South Korean company plans to produce HF and UHF antennas and inlays, as well as convert them into RFID tags, labels and tickets, initially focusing on the Asia Pacific market.
Boboli to Use EPC Gen 2 Tags to Track Tyke Togs
The Spanish clothing company hopes the technology will make the receiving and shipping processes at its main DC more efficient and accurate, as well as speed up the apparel's distribution to individual stores.
At Metro's New Future Store, RFID Helps Assure Meat Quality
The company's Real Future Store is using EPC Gen 2 tags to track individual packages of meat, ensuring its display cases are well stocked, and that no one buys expired products.
Industry Opinion Favors RFID for Drug E-pedigree
Comments received by the FDA show a preference for RFID technology—generally EPC—for a pharmaceutical e-pedigree identification system, with 2-D bar-coding as a backup.
RFID Helps Dallas Morning News Distribute Correct Fliers
The newspaper employs EPC Gen 2 tags to track the delivery of carts loaded with Sunday supplements, and to make sure they go to the appropriate distribution center.
