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Europe's Push for Less-Toxic Tech
Electronics manufacturers have 12 months to comply with stringent and costly new EU environmental laws. Some may not make it

Giving Machines the Gift of Gab
Instead of resetting equipment after each production run, manufacturers are tapping "M2M" gear that communicates specs for specific jobs

RFID's Second Wave
As prices fall and systems improve rapidly, manufacturers are finally starting to embrace the electronic tagging technology

A Fresh Start for i2
The supply-chain-software maker has a new CEO, who has quickly cut costs, raised money, and managed to get the company relisted on Nasdaq



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