Transmitted by Rick LingleCoding, Printing & Labeling5-gal water bottles vended using RFIDRFID technology plays a fundamental role in an environmentally based business proposition from S2C Global Systems (www.s2cglobal.com),September 5, 2007Conveying & accumulationRFID test centersIt became apparent some years ago that RFID implementation efforts could be aided by facilities where companies could conduct RFID tests, perhaps under real-world type conditions. Thus was born the RFID Labs or Test Centers that have since sprung up throughout the country, a sampler list of which appears below. A more complete, updated version of more than 15 test labs is available online (see www.packworld.com/view-23573). If we have missed any, please e-mail me at [email protected] and we’ll update the online version.August 9, 2007Conveying & accumulationCardinal's Rx pilot resultsThe results of Cardinal Health’s RFID pilot were presented at the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Integrity conference, which was held in May and was sponsored by The Institute for International Research (www.iirusa.com). We had reported on the pilot last September before the findings were finalized (see www.packworld.com/view-21867).July 11, 2007HomeFinding value in RFID“The goals for the project, currently in pilot stage, center on increased product visibility and reduction in tray loss.”May 7, 2007Coding, Printing & LabelingSmart shelves...and cabinetsSo-called smart packaging has been around for years, but what about “smart shelves”?March 8, 2007Conveying & accumulationRFID variables testedDuring Pack Expo 2006, Robert Clarke, Ph.D., of Michigan State University's School of Packaging (www.packaging.msu.edu, or e-mail [email protected]), presented original research that looked at a number of variables that affect RFID performance in the real world.December 18, 2006LabelsTamper-evident RFIDIt's another sign of the times we live in that authentication technologies, including RFID tags, may themselves need to be made tamper-evident to indicate when they've been messed with.November 5, 2006Coding, Printing & LabelingUHF benefits updatedA recent white paper does much to dispel lingering myths about what UHF can't do, and does it authoritatively. It makes a compelling case for UHF—over HF—by companies that know the technology inside out.October 5, 2006Coding, Printing & LabelingRx UHF RFID PilotCardinal Health, Dublin, OH, kicked off an RFID pilot this summer that is “primarily focused on the operational aspects of incorporating RFID in our current operating processes in both packaging and distribution,” explains Renard Jackson, the firm’s executive vice president of packaging services.August 31, 2006Coding, Printing & LabelingU.K.-U.S. RFID Rx pilotRFID analysts IDTechEx (www.idtechex.com), supported by GS1 UK, a provider of the EPCglobal network in the United Kingdom, has published RFID in Action 2006, a special report that covers global RFID implementations.July 31, 2006Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesRecyclingFrogTape Trades Plastic 'Cans' for Paperboard CartonsThe painter’s tape brand re-engineered its iconic rigid pack into a recyclable paperboard format. This example of the paperization trend maintains shelf visibility, edge protection, and consumer convenience. The company invested in new forming and sealing systems.Package DesignLive from London Packaging Week: Bentley Fragrance Package Embodies Elegance and SustainabilityBio-basedGreat Earth Expands Use of Fiber-Based Closures to Entire LineRecyclingDefining “Responsible End Markets,” and Why it Matters to BrandsSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
