RFID Certifies Celebrity Collectibles
Systems integrator RFID Ltd. is launching an application utilizing RFID tags to verify the authenticity of Jimi Hendrix’s wah-wah pedal, Jessica Biel’s autographed photos and other memorabilia.
Canadian Railway Sees Huge ROI From RFID
CN’s transportation-services division is using an RFID-based trailer-chassis rental system that not only reduces congestion but also improves chassis management.
RFID Can Benefit Retail Workers, Says ILO
The International Labor Organization believes retail workers could potentially gain from the technology’s deployment—but to make that a reality, employees and employers must work together.
Pharmaceutical RFID Pilot Finds Promise, Problems
Cardinal Health released results of an extensive pilot project to evaluate UHF RFID technology for item-level pharmaceutical tracking. Despite extremely low read rates for some operations, Cardinal viewed the pilot as positive, especially for the ability of Gen2 RFID to support item-level applications.
Marks & Spencer to Expand RFID Item Tagging
UK retailer Marks & Spencer is expanding its successful RFID garment-tracking system from 42 to 120 stores starting in the spring of 2007. The company is using the technology to improve stock accuracy and forecasting.
Travelers Should Demand RFID on Bags
A New York Times story suggests air travelers in the United States are growing more frustrated about lost or misdirected baggage.
Rite Aid Embarks on Item-Level Tracking Pilot
The drug store chain will begin reading tagged bottles of Viagra received at its DC in Perryman, Md., and plans to equip two of its stores with handheld RFID readers so pharmacists can track incoming tagged bottles.
Pfizer to Tag Celebrex
The drugmaker will use Gen 2 RFID technology to track cases and pallets and test the concept of case-level serialization and authentication, which could help wholesalers catch counterfeit Viagra.
AmerisourceBergen to Conduct HF/UHF RFID Pilot
The pharmaceutical distributor is installing an EPCIS-based system to track tagged bottles and cases of drugs passing through one of its DCs. Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline will be among the participating drugmakers.
RFID Vendors Launch Item-Level RFID Drug-Tracking Systems
One system reads EPC Gen 2 UHF tags on items, while the other reads both HF tags on items and UHF tags on cases.