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About the Auto-ID Center

The Auto-ID Center is a not-for-profit global research organization headquartered at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Founded in 1999, the Center was created in response to the Universal Code Council’s vision to build the next generation bar code.

October 31, 2002

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Supply chain experts see change a comin'

In a future marked by price-sensitive consumers and fierce competition, companies will fail or flourish according to the efficiencies of their supply chains.

October 31, 2002

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P&G, Wal-Mart on CorrExpo program

When merchandising executives from top retailers speak, packaging people tend to listen.

September 30, 2002

Flexible packaging

Technology to take us forward

What are today’s leading thinkers and practitioners in the packaging field saying about packaging technology of the future?

September 30, 2002

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P&G, Wal-Mart on CorrExpo program

When merchandising executives from top retailers speak, packaging people tend to listen.

July 31, 2002

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Weber Marking Systems, Inc.: New RFID Smart Label Printer-Applicator

Pre-apply reject feature ensures compliant encoding before application!

December 31, 2001

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RFID technology

AFE Industries (Santa Fe Springs, CA) has developed Total Tech Support services for companies interested in expanding into radio-frequency identification Smart Labels.

September 30, 2001

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Teklynx Intl: Labeling/integration software

Teklynx (Milwaukee, WI) has released Codesoft 6, bar-code labeling and integration software with RFID programming capability. Software includes features such as ActiveX link for users to create labels and a new graphic interface for smart label programming.

March 31, 2001

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VA hospital tests 'talking' label

Visually impaired patients at a veterans hospital are participating in a pilot program involving a radio-frequency identification labeling system that can read aloud prescription information and instructions for a medicine.

December 31, 2000

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RFID tags metal beer kegs

REPORTING FROM PACK EXPO: Metal-iTag™, a new metal asset tracking solution from Marconi's InfoChain div. (Wood Dale, IL), was displayed on empty beer kegs at its booth. Marconi’s Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology offers real-time product identification. Metal-iTag is currently being beta tested with all major brewers nationwide, according to Marconi.

October 31, 2000

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UK firms are out to shorten time to market

Sainsbury’s will soon implement a sophisticated RFID tag system to better manage its chilled foods distribution, while ICI Paints evaluates digital asset management.

October 31, 2000

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Solutions 2000: world's largest packaging conference

PACK EXPO International 2000 is not only the biggest U.S. packaging show, but this year it also boasts what it calls “the world’s largest conference:” Solutions 2000, planned for Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 6-8.

September 30, 2000