The RFID/Smart packaging channel includes RFID, nanotechnology, printed electronics, new technology and advanced packaging applications.
RFID in packaging: New stock RFID for box and pallet tagging Web exclusive, edited by David Bellm, 8/18/2008 1:22:00 PM
RFID systems developer Rfidium announced the availability of the "Leprechaun", a new RFID tag designed specifically for box and pallet tagging on cardboard boxes or polymeric containers. More
RFID to track meat and poultry through the Norwegian food supply chain Web Exclusive by Lauren R. Hartman, Senior Editor - 08/08/2008
IBM has teamed with Norway’s largest food supplier on a project that will use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to track and trace poultry and meats from the farm, through the supply chain, to the supermarket ...
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RFID Europe 2008 grows international appeal Linda Casey - 08/01/2008
The RFID Europe 2008 conference, which will be held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 in Cambridge, England, is attracting opinion leaders from around the world. Speakers include Brian Dobson of Transport for London, Vidar Kvalheim from Norway, and Ciaran Connell of DecaWave in the Republic of Ireland. According to IDTechEx, the conference organizers, the investment summit alone will feature speakers from eight countries.
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edited by Linda Casey - 08/01/2008
Nortura BA—one of Norway’s largest food suppliers—has announced a project that will use RFID technology to track and trace poultry and meats from the farm, through the supply chain, to the supermarket. The technology, which is expected to be the first food tracking solution of its kind in the Nordics, will be developed by IBM and Nortura’s information technology subsidiary.
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Holograms Battle Counterfeiting 08/01/2008
Sophisticated replication techniques have made counterfeiting and fraud a serious threat to the pharmaceutical and medical industry—and to the suppliers to the sector, like packaging companies. The World Health Organization (www.who.int) estimates that annual earnings from the global sales of counterfeit and substandard medicines are more than $32 billion, while counterfeit drugs and pac...
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West meets East over cookies Linda Casey, Associate Editor - 07/01/2008
Headquartered in a 120,000-sq.ft state-of-the-art baking-and-packaging facility on the West Coast, Sugar Bowl Bakery has grown into a multi-million dollar pastry empire that sells to hotels, convention centers, grocery stores and warehouse clubs. Like many other industry giants, this baking behemoth's story also has humble beginnings.
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Security tape 07/01/2008
Security Essentials is a term describing a package of special features the co. builds into its tear tape as a step toward protecting against counterfeiting. Technologies including microtext print, fine-line print, UV, color-shifting inks and holography can be used individually or combined for a multi-layered security solution integrated into the tape, the co.
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RFID reader 07/01/2008
Expected to ship this month, the XR450 fixed RFID reader features both bi- and mono-static antenna ports for simplified deployment. The mono-static reader is said to be more durable and have greater data capture capabilities. Other changes for the XR series include new management software and enhanced security features like SSH and SSL support to protect information as it moves across external ...
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X-ray inspection The Eagle QuadView glass-in-glass x-ray-inspection system uses four separate angles to ensure coverage even in the bottom and crown of a rigid container.
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