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Article: Radio frequency identification: RFID equipment will be on display in a special RFID Pavilion at Pack Expo Las Vegas.(BUSINESS: PACK EXPO LAS VEGAS SHOW PREVIEW)
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- Food & Drug Packaging
- Article date:
- September 1, 2005
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the biggest trends to hit packaging in years. It promises a slew of benefits to manufacturers and retailers alike, including unprecedented control over the supply chain and enhanced product security.
RFID involves the use of electronic tags with computer chips that can store data. The tags, affixed to pallets, shipping cases or individual packages, transmit their data to reading systems, enabling shipments to be recorded and tracked throughout the supply chain. Some forms of tags are battery-powered, but "passive" or "backscatter" tags are more common; these derive their power from the reader's signal.
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