Drug companies, retailers adopting RFID for drugs - November 16, 2004

Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline and Purdue Pharma are the first drugmakers willing to take the plunge and use radio frequency identification technology to protect their U.S. drug supply chains from counterfeiters. On the other end, Walgreens and CVS, the nation's biggest pharmacy companies, also are involved in testing RFID to see if putting the tiny electronic devices on pallets, packages and bottles of drugs can track them accurately through the supply and distribution chain. Adopting RFID >>

FDA Encourages RFID - November 16, 2004

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which has been looking carefully at radio frequency identification (RFID) technology as a way to track and trace drugs from the point of manufacture to sale, this week announced the creation of a Compliance Policy Guide for RFID pilots and created a RFID Workgroup to ease and spread RFID adoption. These initiatives are in service of the FDA's larger goal of embedding RFID throughout the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain by 2007. FDA RFID >>

Canada : Retailers take RFID reality check - November 16, 2004

A study on implementation of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Devices) revealed that Canadian retailers plan on deploying the technology, many other are not in the hurry to do so. Among the interviewed 30 respondents retail and consumer product companies, in the Deloitte Canada's 2004 RFID study, half said they will implement RFID in the next two years, while 29 per cent planned on three to four years. The RFID retail revolution will happen in Canada, said Christian Stephan, a partner in Deloitte Canada's consumer business group, but that doesn't mean that Canadian retailers really know what they're getting into. RFID Retailers  >>

Cost-effective RFID installation launched - November 16, 2004

Two IT solutions providers have formed an alliance in order to offer customers with a flexible and cost-effective method of linking bar coding and Radio Frequency Identification. Both Domino Printing Sciences and Omron Electronics believe that the partnership will provide both suppliers and manufacturers with a cost-effective means of meeting retailer mandates on both sides of the Atlantic. RFID Installation >>

Celestica Launches RFID Service - November 15, 2004

Many electronics vendors have unloaded their manufacturing facilities and now outsource production to services companies, which assemble and fulfill computer and router orders. It's a job that requires a close watch on supply-chain and production processes--and some say it's a perfect fit for up-and-coming radio-frequency identification technology. RFID Service >>

Logistics Provider Uses Active RFID to Manage 60-Acre Facility - December 15, 2004

Third-party logistics provider American Port Services is replacing its manual trailer-tracking process with AeroScout Inc.'s visibility system, which will be fully deployed at a 60-acre cross-docking facility operated by American Port in the next few days to help track hundreds of trailers using Wi-Fi-based active radio-frequency identification tags and server-based software. Active RFID Tracking >>

RFID's Security Challenge - November 15, 2004

No one has complained of a security breach related to an RFID deployment--yet. Businesses and vendors alike acknowledge that security remains a question mark and that it has taken a backseat to the focus on bottom-line results and returns on investment for RFID-enabling their supply chains, for now. RFID Security >>

CompTIA Cybercast Focuses on Readying Organizations for RFID Deployment - November 15, 2004

CompTIA, the Computing Technology Industry Association, this week will hold the fourth in its series of Web-based cybercasts on challenges, opportunities and strategies related to radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. RFID Deployment >>

RFID Tribe Establishes West Michigan Chapter - November 15, 2004

RFID Tribe wires individuals into a global organization, allowing them to take advantage of the organization's tools to connect with others, to find experts and to collaborate around RFID technology. And with diverse backgrounds members come from academia, commercial and government sectors representing a broad cross section of disciplines from scientists, engineers, operations and executives. RFID Tribe has members in more than 25 countries and in more than 150 companies. RFID Group >>

Purdue Pharma L.P. Implements Radio Frequency ID System for Drug Packaging - November 15, 2004

Company Leads Industry in Complying with FDA Counterfeit Drug Task Force Recommendations Issued Today. Purdue Pharma L.P. today announced a pilot program to integrate unique radio frequency identification(RFID) tags on labels for 100-tablet bottles of OxyContin(R) (oxycodone HCl controlled-release) Tablets shipped to two of its largest customers. RFID Drug Tracking >>

WJ Communications to Present at Wells Fargo Securities Technology Forum - November 15, 2004

WJ Communications, Inc., a leading designer and supplier of high-performance RF semiconductor products, today announced participation in the following upcoming event with the financial community... RFID Webcast >>

Zebra Technologies Identifies Top 10 Tips for Selecting an RFID Printer/Encoder Pool - November 9, 2004

As the RFID compliance labeling clock ticks down to the January deadline, Zebra Technologies, a global leader in delivering on-demand printing solutions for business and process improvement, offers these tips for selecting the right printing/encoding solution to satisfy mandates for EPC-compliant RFID labeling...  Purdue Top 10 Tips>>