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Better Fabric Roll Tracking

Posted September 04, 2007 8:19 AM by Sharkles

Italian textile manufacturer, Griva S.p.A., was able to get rid of its bar-code system after implementing radio frequency identification. By standing up to a high-temperature/high humidity/harsh chemical environment, the new reader-tag RFID system provides traceability during all phases of fabric roll production and logistics. It is also EPC-compliant (Environmental Protection Council) — an industry first.

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