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RSS GS1Sainsbury's tech shopping spree revealed
News Technology has helped Sainsbury's keep the tills ringing throughout the recession. The supermarket giant is busy revamping its tech, from fitting stores with self-scanning technology to replacing its warehouse and supply systems. [09 Oct 2009]
How e-coding can prevent NHS slip-ups
Comment How can electronic coding help hospitals? GS1 UK's Gary Lynch counts the ways… A survey we ran recently in conjunction with Nursing Times magazine revealed nurses can spend up to two hours during an average shift trying... [20 May 2009]
RFID tagging tech gets privacy code
News The European Commission has today issued a set of principles for the use of track and trace RFID technology with the aim of reassuring the public that their privacy and personal data will be safeguarded. [12 May 2009]
Hospitals roll out RFID
News Hospitals across England are keeping track of patients and equipment using RFID tagging. More than 50 hospitals are using smart wireless or barcoded wristbands and tags to give them an instant snapshot of the location of medicines,... [09 Jul 2008]
New GS1 2D Matrix Symbology Support
White Paper Nowadays, the amount of data that companies desire to track is increasing exponentially making it necessary to deploy new standards. More compact barcodes are especially needed for the pharmaceutical and perishable goods industries. [13 Jul 2007]
Tesco flirts with RFID for products and vehicles
News Supermarket giant Tesco is looking into the possibility of adding RFID tracking tags to its shop-floor products and lorries. John Clarke, group technology director at Tesco, said this week that the chain is looking into tagging lorries... [09 Jun 2005]
RFID: Wait and the competition will thrash you
News The time is now for RFID, according to experts at today's GS1 UK EPCglobal RFID Conference in London, who warned that those who don't take a carpe diem attitude to the technology will find themselves on the receiving end... [07 Jun 2005]
Asda: 'We will do RFID'
News Supermarket giant Asda is to dip its toe into RFID waters, it was confirmed today. Simon Langford, manager of RFID strategy at Asda's US parent Wal-Mart, revealed today that the UK firm is seriously looking at RFID - despite its previous... [07 Jun 2005]
