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German Semiconductor Maker Tracks Production With RFID, Ultrasound
Infineon is using a location-based tracking system to obtain a comprehensive overview of wafer production, better manage capacity of its equipment and reduce errors.
Polymer Electronics Consortium Inches Closer to Its Goal
By the end of 2007, European consortium PolyApply expects to finish the working prototype of a semi-printed polymer RFID tag.
Zebra Acquires Active RFID Provider WhereNet
Specialty printer solution provider Zebra Technologies has entered the active RFID market by acquiring real-time locating systems (RTLS) technology provider WhereNet for $126 million in a deal announced yesterday.
Zebra Buys WhereNet
The provider of passive RFID labels and printer-encoders broadens its RFID reach by adding active-tag technology to its product portfolio.
RFID Revs Up Honda Italia’s Motorcycle Production
The company plans to use the technology to track inventory, automate parts replenishment and ensure that the correct components are paired with the right chassis.
Seven Companies Sign Up for Savi IP License
These firms now have the right to manufacture and sell 433 MHz active RFID tags and interrogators compliant with the ISO 18000-7 standard.
RFID News Roundup
ThingMagic says new OS boosts reader performance; forklift attachment integrates RFID; TI unveils new HF reader chipset; Avery, Vue Technology joining forces for retailers; Fluensee, Intelleflex combine offerings; Spartan stores accepting RFID payments; Manakoa to leverage newly acquired wireless license; Atmel and SkyeTek partnering.
EPCglobal Ratifies E-Pedigree Standard
In releasing the standard, the organization seeks to help pharmaceutical companies meet the requirements of U.S. states that have passed drug-pedigree laws.
People-Tracking Experiment Offers Insights Into RFID Privacy Concerns
At a counterculture technology conference in Berlin, 900 attendees submitted to RFID tracking. The major lesson: People need to feel in control.
Daisy Brand Deems RFID a Success
The sour cream maker says it has operated more efficiently since deploying its RFID system last year, and that expansion plans are underway.
Packaging Maker Offering Tamper-Evident RFID Film
Pliant, a provider of stretch film and specialty packaging, has developed a plastic wrap that uses RFID and conductive materials to make pallets tamper-evident.