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New RFID consortium misses the mark

The recent announcement of the formation of a new intellectual property (IP) licensing consortium sounds like the same group that lost out in seeking free/open intellectual property is trying another approach.

July 31, 2005

Conveying & accumulation

Deluxe RFID solution is scalable

Deluxe Media Service’s RFID for boxed DVDs implemented at three distribution centers to meet a retailer mandate is flexible and scalable.

July 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Research and Markets...

...Through their Web site, offers “Smart Tagging and Smart Packaging in Healthcare.” The paid study covers RFID and Smart Packaging used to reveal overheating or the presence of specific bacteria and viruses, single use assurance, anti-counterfeiting, electronic drug delivery…

July 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Oracle Corp.: Oracle Corp.: Oracle Corp.: Enterprise transaction module

Online Development's xCoupler enterprise transaction module for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix controllers provides two-tier data exchange between plant floor devices (sensors, actuators, drives, bar-code scanners, robots, RFID controllers) connected to the controller and enterprise servers.

July 31, 2005

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Product tracking

Authentix™ offers Track & Trace, a method of product tracking to be used alone or with RFID tags. The system gives each product unit a unique “license plate” for identification and verification.

July 31, 2005

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Mobile RFID

If you have fixed your data collection plans solely on RFID reader-antennae portals, then you may want to recalibrate your strategy a bit. Vendors offer wireless mobile solutions that permit flexible alternatives to fixed portals for RFID data acquisition.

July 31, 2005

Labels

IFCO's asset tracking produces results

A digital-based color wheel track-and-trace technology for IFCO’s RPCs brings ‘tremendous’ benefits.

July 31, 2005

Labels

C-TPAT trying to get sea legs

The Department of Homeland Security is pushing adoption of RFID technology for imported shipping containers.

July 31, 2005

Coding, Printing & Labeling

What skills are needed for healthcare packaging success?

Survey respondents identify knowledge of validation and regulatory issues, as well as materials expertise as critical.

June 30, 2005

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Smart Package: Coyopa, a rum with a view

This month, the Smart Packaging experts at IDTechEx track down a legendary interactive bottle whose display label ‘dances.’

June 30, 2005

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IP debate falling on deaf ears?

Is the intellectual property debate overblown? According to a survey at AIM Global, it looks like it is

June 30, 2005

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RFID advice from the leaders

“I wake up every morning hoping...hoping that RFID goes away, and then spend the rest of the day working diligently for its inevitability.”

June 30, 2005