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IAnywhere Launches Exciting New RFID Programs

Published: March 19, 2006, By pffc-online.com

Active RFID Systems and Broadcom to develop WiFi-enabled RFID Asset-Tracking Tag

Published: March 19, 2006, By pffc-online.com

Avery Dennison RFID Unveils Broad New Gen 2 Inlay Portfolio

Published: March 15, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Real World RFID Portfolio Addresses Difficult Carton Contents, Orientation Issues, and Global Frequency Needs

Escort Memory Systems Takes the Lead in Portable RFID for Factory Automation

Published: March 12, 2006, By pffc-online.com

RFID Suppliers by Category

Published: March 09, 2006
RFID Suppliers by Category

IDtechEx Reveals Research on Active RFID

Published: March 07, 2006, By pffc-online.com

Brooks Indtroduces EPC-Capable RFID Reader

Published: March 07, 2006, By pffc-online.com

Alien Delivers RFID Solution with HP to Improve Manufacturing and Supply Chain Efficiency

Published: March 05, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Alien Technology launches a RFID solution with HP.

RFID Smart Labels USA Draws Near

Published: March 05, 2006, By pffc-online.com

2006 RFID What's News

Published: March 01, 2006, By pffc-online.com

Process Provides Case- and Item-Level Packaging Options

Published: February 28, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Using Texas Instruments' Tag-it EPC Gen 2 strap, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. has developed a process for attaching Gen 2 straps to printed antennas directly on a corrugated box.

Jumpstart RFID Operations

Published: February 28, 2006, By pffc-online.com

RFID Related Links

Published: February 27, 2006
RFID Related Links

RFID Suppliers

Published: February 27, 2006
RFID label solutions provide a wide variety of adhesives and labelstocks. HighJump Software, a 3M company, offers a suite of RFID-enabled supply chain software.

2005 RFID What's News

Published: February 27, 2006
2005 RFID What's News

2004 RFID What's News

Published: February 27, 2006
2004 RFID What's News

2003 RFID What's News

Published: February 27, 2006
2003 RFID What's News

Lutter to Address FDA's Efforts to Accelerate RFID Adoption

Published: February 23, 2006, By pffc-online.com
Randall Lutter will be the featured keynote speaker during day two of the 4th Annual RFID World.

Mastering RFID

Published: September 30, 2005, By By Mark Blitshteyn, Ion Industrial

This article analyzes existing ESD control standards and interprets them for RFID label converting. In addition, available static control methods in RFID converting are examined along with a case study for static control on an RFID tag insertion module for a narrow-web press.

RFID: The Next Generation

Published: September 30, 2005, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
In this second of a three-part series, PFFC talks to the RFID industry’s leading players about the myths surrounding the technology, the reality, and how RFID implementation can affect your converting operation.

Mastering RFID, Part 2

Published: September 30, 2005, By Mark Blitshteyn, Ion Industrial

This second of a two-part series covers development of an ESD protection program.

More of the 411 on RFID

Published: August 31, 2005, By PFFC staff

The buzz around the RFID industry is still moving rapid as many gear up for the EPCglobal Gen 2 standard. Check out the hottest headlines in RFID in the past twelve months as PFFC presents its 2nd annual RFID review.

Brand Security & Authentication, Part 1

Published: July 31, 2005, By AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

Self-adhesive laminates in brand protection: A converter's reference guide to solutions for anti-counterfeiting, tamper-evidence, and anti-theft protection.

Brand Security & Authentication, Part 2

Published: July 31, 2005, By AWA Alexander Watson Assoc.

Secure and cost-effective anti-counterfeiting solutions are being developed to foil the fakers.

RFID Primer

Published: June 30, 2005, By Nsenga Byrd Thompson, Associate Editor
Whether it’s the issue of ROI, getting a handle on the still-evolving EPCglobal standards, or trying to understand the mandates from Wal-Mart, Target, and Dept. of Defense, there are a variety of concepts for converters to grasp in the ever-talked-about world of radio frequency identification (RFID).

3 Tips for Better RFID Label Printing

Published: April 03, 2005, By Dan L. Williams, Avery Dennison Printer Systems
These three tips can help de-mystify RFID and assist in correct RFID implementation.

RFID: Emerging Policy Issues

Published: March 31, 2005, By Sheila A. Millar Attorney-at-Law, Keller & Heckman, Washington, DC
In a previous article we outlined some of the issues surrounding the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) and electronic product code (EPC) technology for the converting industry. As we indicated, the primary concern surrounding the use of this technology involves privacy and security when personal information becomes associated with RFID tags. Privacy and security were the major focus of a workshop on RFID sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last summer.

Glossary of RFID-Related Terms

Published: February 28, 2005, By Edward Boyle, Contributing Editor
A glossary of terms related to RFID technology.

RFID: Beyond the Mandate

Published: February 28, 2005, By Anthony Miano, SG Hart & Assoc.
Today’s challenge for the converting executive is to build a business case and strategy around meeting customer requirements for automatic identification of inventory and allied assets using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. This challenge is unique because some suppliers are being required to supply RFID-enabled pallets and cases while others are not.

Rotary Screen Printings Contribution to RFID

Published: January 31, 2005, By John Costenoble, Stork Prints

RFID production certainly has come a long way in the last few years—but a number of technological jumps are necessary before RFID tags can be used at product level.

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