Supplier News

31. ABB Wins Orders Worth $440M In China For World’s Longest Power Link
    12/19/2007
    ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth $440M from the State Grid Corporation of China and other partners to provide new ultrahigh-voltage technology for the world’s longest power transmission link
32. ABCs Of RFID: Understanding And Using Radio Frequency Identification
    12/18/2007
    Radio frequency identification (RFID) is one of the fastest growing and most beneficial technologies being adopted by businesses today. Adoption of this automatic datacollection (ADC) technology has recently been fueled by the establishment of key standards, retailer and government mandates, improved technology performance and falling implementation costs. RFID offers great value for many industries and applications. Submitted by Intermec Technologies
33. Pure Solar Power In Sun-Drenched Southern Spain - With Help From ABB's System 800xA
    12/17/2007
    Europe’s first large-scale solar energy plant – the 100 megawatt Andasol I and 2 in the Sierra Nevada of southern Spain – opens up a new era in renewable emissions-free power generation. ABB’s market-leading and award-winning Extended Automation System 800xA will control this innovative new process
34. Why Data Matrix Sets The Standard For Challenging Item By Laura Hoffman, Microscan
    11/29/2007
    Data Matrix sets the standard for reliable, accurate and space-efficient identification. In fact, it is the standard specified by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA), Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer’s Institute (SEMI), Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), NASA, the Air Transport Association (ATA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), for meeting a variety of item traceability and lifetime identification requirements. Submitted by Microscan
35. How Professional Services Add Value To RFID Projects
    11/29/2007
    This white paper shows how qualified service providers can add value to RFID projects, highlights some of the planning issues and considerations that call for experienced advice, and provides guidance to the types of services available and how to differentiate service providers. Submitted by Intermec Technologies
36. Practical Uses For RFID Technology In Manufacturing And Distribution Applications
    11/29/2007
    Consider the ideal manufacturing and distribution process. Would it eliminate human error, improve speed and efficiency? Increase information availability? Would it offer high security and deliver data without a network connection? In most manufacturing and distribution environments, the challenge is to produce and move quantities quickly with the least amount of handling and in the most efficient and profitable way possible. RFID systems, can help solve logistical problems that affect manufacturing and distribution.Submitted by Intermec Technologies
37. Beyond The Tag: Finding RFID Value In Manufacturing And Distribution Applications
    11/27/2007
    Radio frequency identification (RFID) has always been considered a forward-looking technology. Today, most of the focus is on how emerging Electronic Product Code (EPC) RFID tags can help connect trading partners and align supply chains. However, to see the immediate benefits RFID can provide, manufacturers should look inward at their operation’s own business processes, not forward into just supply chain customer’s compliance requirements. Submitted by Intermec Technologies
38. A Practical Approach To Applying UID Marks To Legacy Assets
    11/26/2007
    The value of any asset management program grows with the number of items that are included in it. That’s why the DoD is accelerating efforts to include more assets in the Unique Identification (UID) program, which assigns permanent, unique serial numbers to components, parts and material to provide accurate service and maintenance histories. Submitted by Intermec Technologies
39. US Navy Uses RFID Technology To Reduce Inventory Time By 98 Percent
    11/22/2007
    RFID technology improves inventory management for the U.S. Navy, allowing them to track large containers of parts used in aircraft service throughout the entire supply chain and decreased inventory times from 24 man-hours to 30 minutes. Submitted by Intermec Technologies
40. TNT Logistics N.A. Initiates An Intermec RFID Pilot With Error-Free Load Validation
    11/21/2007
    Third-party logistics provider, TNT Logistics N.A., embarks on one of six corporate-wide RFID pilot programs to ensure it implements the best RFID system for itself and its customers. The pilot features Intermec RFID tags, readers and antennas. Submitted by Intermec Technologies