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News for the week of Dec. 6
• Call for Action to Secure Ports
• Target Tests RFID for Security
• Container Tracking Needs Standards
• African Beef Gets Tracked
• EPCglobal Validates Gen 2 Spec
• USDA Tags Deer to Track Disease
• Unified System for Healthcare
• RFID News Roundup
Featured Story
• RFID Revs Up Hummer Plant
Opinion
• $10K and No Takers
Guest Column
• Finding RFID's Breaking Point
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Container Tracking Needs Standards
A survey conducted by ABI Research shows that companies
involved in the container security and tracking industry are
waiting for standards before they'll invest in technologies
such as RFID. Full Story > |
African Beef Gets Tracked
Participants in the Smart and Secure Tradelanes (SST) initiative are using RFID to secure and track containers of beef from Namibia to the United Kingdom. Full Story > |
EPCglobal Validates Gen 2 Spec
EPCglobal says testing of the Gen 2 specification is complete and validates its feasibility. Committee and board of governor ratification will make it a standard, but questions over royalties linger. Full Story > |
RFID News Roundup
Secure Strap to protect shipments; 2005 DOD RFID Summit announced; International Paper helping vendors comply; TEC offers smart label printers; RFID test center opens in Wisconsin; SCM supplying readers for government agencies. Full Story > |
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Featured Story
RFID Revs Up Hummer Plant
AM General needed to boost production of its Hummer H2 to meet demand, but its manufacturing facility had limited space for parts. The automaker turned to RFID to keep the plant humming. Premium Content >
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Opinion
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$10K and No Takers
No one has taken up my bet that end users will be able to buy a 5-cent RFID tag in 2008. Here's why you might have missed a chance to make some easy money. Full Story >
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Guest Column
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Finding RFID's Breaking Point
RFID tag costs will cut a manufacturer's profit margin but also boost sales by reducing out-of-stocks. A simple formula can help you find the break-even point on tag costs. Full Story >
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