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Nissan Selects WhereNet’s Tracking Solution By automating the check-in/out procedures for the hundreds of daily truckloads and thousands of components arriving at the assembly facility every day, the WhereNet system saves Nissan several crucial hours and increases labor and facility efficiency and flexibility. [more]

New Product: LXE Releases New HX2 Wearable Computer LXE introduces their latest in its hands-free wearable computer line, the HX2. This comfortable yet durable computer stays in place on the operator’s arm or waist, allowing for both hands to be free for picking. Availability is set for early 2007. [more]

New Product: PowerID Announces ForReel for Tracking Industrial Paper Reels The PowerID Division of Power Paper Ltd. announced the release of ForReel™ technology, the first UHF RFID solution optimized for tracking industrial paper reels that offers high reliability and affordability. ForReel is the first backscattering UHF RFID tag that allows paper manufacturers and their downstream partners to track paper reels. [more]

New Product: Accraply’s Gen 2 Ready Thermal Label Printer The new Accraply PA 924 direct thermal and thermal transfer printer provides performance that satisfies the most demanding requirements of label printing. The system can operate as a stand-alone unit, or incorporated into an existing packaging line printing crisp, clean graphics at up to 400 labels per minute. [more]

Myths Thwart RFID ROI in Retail, says Zebra A survey conducted by Zebra Technologies reveals widespread skepticism of smart label technology. [more]

Whitepaper: Paxar Shipping Test Examines RFID Label Durability In order to study the performance characteristics on RFID labels throughout an actual distribution cycle, Paxar conducted a transit test involving the analysis of labels affixed to a cross-country shipment where read ranges were measure both before, and after shipment. [more]

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