Smart packages

By Phil Gyford on 20 April 2000, 10:36 pm | 2 Comments

International Paper Co. and Motorola Inc. agreed to a groundbreaking deal to put microchips in the packaging concern's boxes, a big step toward eliminating bar codes and ultimately bringing the entire manufacturing supply chain online.

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