RFID
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Siemens RFID monitors pharma, sensitive freight
DB Schenker is now using RFID (radiofrequency identification) technology from Siemens to continuously monitor the temperature of its sensitive air freight, such as pharmaceuticals. Siemens together with its partners developed the system that continuo…
01 February 2011
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TAIWAN: Air cargo would benefit from use of RFID: Study
Air cargo could be more efficiently tracked in the future if the industry were to incorporate radio-frequency identification (RFID) into its sensoring systems and cargo management platforms, the Taiwan's Institute of Transportation (IOT) said recentl…
01 December 2010
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TNT embarks on RFID field test in Netherlands
Capitalising on the improvements to supply chain management through the use of RFID, the Dutch arm of TNT Innight in collaboration with NXP Semiconductors and label manufacturer IPEX Group has embarked on a major field test to incorporate the techno…
01 October 2009
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United Airlines to test RFID at O'Hare
United Airlines will conduct a small test of RFID bag tags at Chicago O’Hare, according to an employee communication. “We’re looking to validate whether this technology will speed up the baggage check process,” initiative leader Gary Dulaney said. M…
01 February 2009
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DHL and METRO roll out RFID in France
DHL has announced that beginning in late 2008, it will equip all shipments to 89 Metro Cash & Carry self-service wholesale stores in France with RFID (radio frequency identification) transponders. Nearly 1.3 million pallets per year will be fitted w…
01 September 2008
