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ToolWorx offers Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) software, TWRFID Server™, to handle communication with RFID tags, readers, and printers. RFID capability is a key component that integrates with other ToolWorx applications such as TWLot™ and the ToolWorx PLC Printer™ to provide complete error proofing and traceability systems.

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RFID UPDATES:

The most important RFID industry developments are displayed below, courtesy of RFID Update, the RFID industry daily.

27 Aug 2008	RedPrairie Adds RFID Support for Yard Management
	RedPrairie announced its core warehouse management system now supports RFID for yard management functions. The leading WMS and supply chain software provider said its customer base has shown strong interest in using RFID for asset management and yard management, but not for case and pallet tracking within distribution centers.

26 Aug 2008	ABI: Signs of NFC Payment System Convergence
	ABI Research's annual assessment of near field communication (NFC) reader vendors found increasing support for multiple payment systems, which could help adoption. ViVOtech, Cubic Transportation Systems and On Track Innovations (OTI) topped the vendor rating.

25 Aug 2008	Gartner: Case/Pallet RFID Still in "Trough of Disillusionment"
	About 24 percent of Tier 1 retailers are running extensive RFID case and pallet tagging pilots or systems, according to Gartner, which predicts mainstream adoption is five to 10 years away. The firm placed RFID in the "Trough of Disillusionment" in its recently released "Hype Cycle for Emerging Technology, 2008" report.

21 Aug 2008	Summary of Baird RFID Monthly for August
	Baird has released its August RFID Monthly report. The 23-page document is a worthwhile read for anyone requiring an overview of the industry's last 30 days. For those without time to do so, we have reprinted here the report's summary.

20 Aug 2008	New RFID Solution Targets Sales Chain Automation
	SkyeTek is commercializing a managed service that uses smart cabinets and other unattended RFID readers to monitor inventory and notify field sales staff when customers require replenishment. Early users have reported rapid ROI from reduced out-of-stocks and time savings resulting from less inventory management time and paperwork.

19 Aug 2008	RFID Could Cure Concrete Tracking Woes
	International Coding Technologies announced TrackCon, a system for identifying and tracking pre-fabricated concrete products that features a plastic-encased passive RFID and bar code tag that is embedded during the production process. The developer says the system can be used for concrete products ranging from small tanks to pre-fabricated building walls.

18 Aug 2008	IDTechEx: RFID Apparel Market to Grow 70% Annually
	IDTechEx estimates that RFID spending on apparel will be $68 million this year, representing 38 percent of the total worldwide RFID spend for the retail sector. The research firm predicts that figure will rise to $988 million in 2013, an impressive 71 percent compound annual growth rate.

14 Aug 2008	Read Range for Gen2 RFID in 2008? 40 Feet
	RFID solutions provider Simply RFiD posted an entry on its blog a few weeks ago reporting the great read ranges on Gen2 technology that its engineers have found consistently in recent months. Those ranges were long enough to prompt skepticism from some readers -- and to prompt RFID Update to interview the company president for more explanation.

13 Aug 2008	Innovation to Drive Strong RTLS Adoption
	There will be $145 million worth of RTLS systems sold in 2008, and the market will top $1 billion within 10 years, according to a new research report from IDTechEx. Ultra wideband (UWB) is singled out as one of the fastest-growing RTLS technologies, although widespread growth for alternative technologies and application markets is expected as well.

12 Aug 2008	"USB Stick" RFID Reader Debuts
	iDTRONIC announced a UHF RFID read/write device in a USB stick form factor. The USB Stick can be plugged into PCs, laptops and other devices with USB ports to give them RFID read/write ability. The device has significantly less range than most fixed-position UHF readers and has been envisioned for use in offices.

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