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SATO America Introduces UHF RFID High-Performance OEM Print Engine

SATO “S” Series provides complete and automatic UHF RFID labeling

December 31, 2004

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Walgreens commits to RFID/EPC technology

National drugstore chain Walgreen Co. in November announced that it is participating in programs testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) and electronic product code (EPC) technologies.

December 31, 2004

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Purdue Pharma uses RFID on OxyContin

In mid-November, Stamford, CT-based Purdue Pharma LP announced a pilot program to apply radio-frequency identification (RFID) labels (right) to 100-ct bottles of its OxyContin tablets shipped to Wal-Mart and wholesaler H. D. Smith, two of its largest customers.

December 31, 2004

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Data synch or sink

How important is data synchronization to your radio-frequency identification program?

December 31, 2004

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RFID expands on drugs

The Food and Drug Administration and several major drug companies are turning to radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to improve the safety and security of drugs.

December 31, 2004

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Ultra-thin RFID tags

Texas Instruments has announced 2 new additions to its line of 13.56 MHz Tag-it[tm] HF-I products: the 32.5 mm CD/DVD Inlay and the 24.2 mm Circular Inlay. Both inlays are compliant with ISO/IEC 15693 vicinity card standard and ISO/IEC 18000-3 item management standard, making them suitable for adoption worldwide.

November 30, 2004

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ProMat 2005 offers RFID Knowledge Center

Some 25ꯠ sq ft of radio-frequency identification will be a technological centerpiece for the exposition.

November 30, 2004

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RFID in dozens of stores now

Labor-saving, RFID-enabled store displays have been providing packagers with unique and timely data for two years.

November 30, 2004

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Purdue Pharma uses RFID on OxyContin

In mid-November, Stamford, CT-based Purdue Pharma LP announced a pilot program to apply radio-frequency identification (RFID) labels to 100-ct bottles of its OxyContin tablets shipped to Wal-Mart and wholesaler H. D. Smith, two of its largest customers.

November 30, 2004

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Bruce Foods commits to RFID

Bruce Foods will implement radio-frequency identification for its specialty foods in 2005.

November 30, 2004

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Firm solves RF/RFID pollution

Pharmacy and benefits management firm Prescription Solutions solves a vexing frequency problem between its bottle-tracking RFID-enabled pucks and an induction sealer.

November 30, 2004

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RFID tag benchmark study

Like to know how different RFID tags perform head-to-head under various conditions? This benchmark study looked at how eight different tags performed.

November 30, 2004