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NFC Forum Adds New Capabilities to Certification Program
- New capabilities have been added to the certification program to simplify the testing of NFC end-products.
- A streamlining of testing requirements was done to evaluate how the device will behave depending on the intended use of the product
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read moreMasterCard Settles NFC Lawsuit with Payvox
- Details of the agreement were not disclosed
- MasterCard was one of eight companies sued by Payvox
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read moreMicrosoft, RFID Discovery, Grydd, SparkFun: RFID News Roundup
Factory Growth in Africa Includes RFID Facility in Nairobi
- NexGen Packaging has opened its African headquarters to provide packaging and labels, including RFID tags to garment and footwear manufacturers.
- The Nairobi facility will serve companies throughout the continent and employ 100 to 125 people.
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read moreKyoto Tools Releases RFID-Connected Products with Xerafy
- Xerafy has designed custom antenna technology to provide an RFID tag that can be conformed to the tool its being embedded in.
- The antenna technology is part of a Connected Tools solution that can include engagement platform so that users can view details about their tools for efficiency and safety.
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read moreNASA Looking to Use Purdue Robots on Moon, Mars
- Purdue University researchers have completed early testing of robots using three different “end effectors” that act as hands to uniquely manipulate items (Photo courtesy of Purdue University/Jared Pike)
- With computer vision and onboard machine learning, the system can identify an object and its orientation, select the right grasping tool and then handle it.
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read moreBringing AI to Healthcare
- Healthcare facilities are gaining benefits from AI to manage data and make predictions based on staff member movement as they go about their tasks.
- RFID data related to inventory, with AI and machine learning, ensures better replenishment forecasting, optimizes stock levels and ensures critical supplies and equipment are available when needed.
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read moreRFID Tracks AV Assets at James Madison University
- The solution from A2B Tracking was built to be simple and easy to use, with handheld readers and smartphones with an app.
- Data is managed in the cloud so that the university can track location and maintenance records of thousands of high value assets, from projectors to monitors.
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read moreChasm Adds Production Facility for Transparent Antennas
- The company’s clear, carbon-nanotube based material is being used or tested for NFC, Bluetooth, ZigBee, 5G and other wireless networks for automotive and other markets.
- Antennas will be offered with phased-array functionality by next year.
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read moreAvery Dennison, PervasID, Beontag: RFID News Roundup
Institute Offers Study and Test Taking for RFID Pros
- The RFID Professional Institute has released an 80-page study guide and updated exam for those seeking RFID certification and training, remotely.
- The institute is releasing a RFID Application Requirements document to help those planning their RFID deployment.
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read moreRFID Builds Sustainability into Construction Pallet
- The Pallet Loop is providing reusable pallets to the UK’s construction industry for delivery of materials from tools to bricks and cables.
- With RFID on each pallet and RFID readers throughout the supply chain, The Pallet Loop’s solution from MiTeq allows users to access data to improve supply chain sustainability.
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read moreSimbe, Plexus Partnering to Scale Robotic Manufacturing
- The partnership announced May 7 is aimed at expanding retail robotics-as-a-service to market on a global scale.
- On average, retailers are losing at least 4.5 percent in revenue to in-store inefficiencies
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read moreConsortium to Expand RFID-based, Self-Driving Stores
A collective launched by five technology companies plan to develop and release store-hailing systems in cities around the world….
read moreHID Global Takes Wide View for RFID Growth
The technology company is releasing new products that include customized tags for an expanding set of RFID technology applications…
read moreUSDA Announces Publication of Cattle Tagging Program
New rule being published by the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service will require electronic identification ear tags for dairy,…
read moreDelta TechOps Boosts Efficiency, Prevents Loss with RFID
- Delta Airline’s TechOps In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity team is managing the flow of high value equipment for free Wi-Fi deployments with RFID…
Peel and Stick RFID Data Logger Tracks Conditions at Low Cost
Axzon’s Opus Data Logger is a peel and stick temperature and humidity sensor that is low cost and can track…
read moreTageos Sets Focus on Sustainability and Performance for RFID
Tageos brought a message of sustainability, new engineering and partnerships to RFID Journal LIVE in Las Vegas last week…
read moreProMach Expands to Mexican Market, Buys RFID Labels Producer Etiflex
ProMach sees the addition of Etiflex continues the expansion of their label-converting capabilities. Etiflex staffers will become part of…
read moreFineLine RFID Production Expansion Aims at CPG Companies
Global service bureau FineLine has expanded its Missouri facility to meet the needs of consumer product manufacturers who are new…
read moreLoRa Alliance Unveils LoRaWAN Development Roadmap
Key Takeaways The LoRa Alliance offers a guide to its future evolution and direction Alliance members noted smart metering is…
read moreRAIN Survey Measures the Gap in RFID and Sustainability Approaches
- RAIN Alliance report finds that corporations have work to do to leverage their RFID solutions to boost sustainability efforts.
- The alliance plans to offer education and support as key to help companies use their…
Zebra’s TC53e-RFID Brings UHF Reading to Smartphone-style Device
TC53 devices have been expanded to enable users to read UHF RFID tags at a range of about four feet.
read moreIoT Detects Bedbugs in Hotels
MachineQ has partnered with Spotta to detect the presence of bedbugs in guest bed mattresses with LoRaWAN connectivity, AI analysis
read moreBiden Administration Sets Deadline for AI Uses Disclosures in Government
By Dec. 1, federal agencies will have to detail their uses of AI
read morePervasID, CenTrak, Trax, PTC: RFID News Roundup
PervasID releases new reader; CenTrak launches RTLS scalable platform; Trax and PTC offer aviation maintenance solution
read moreSmart Locks Simplify Integration with Home IoT
Nuki, U-tec are taking advantage of Silicon Labs’ Matter-over-Thread SoCs to offer smart locking systems for keyless entry
read moreAll Macau Casinos to Install RFID Tables
Operators have been using RFID chips to combat cheating, improve inventory management and reduce dealer errors
read more6 RFID Tech Trends on Display at RFID Journal LIVE!
Retailer mandates, sustainability and AI are among the drivers this year for the RFID industry as it expands across industries and applications.
read moreRFID Refunds Coffee Drinkers’ Deposits for Reusable Cups
U.K.’s Delete Cups enables customers to pay for a reusable cup, then receive a refund when they return it, without requiring an app
read moreNew RFID Reader Aims at Flexible, Warehouse Roll-Outs
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read moreIdentiv Brings Specialty IoT Focus to RFID Journal LIVE!
The company came to the conference with continued focus on specialty IoT.
read moreNew RecoHand Wearable Glove Reader Captures Touchable Tags
ASReader and Teijin Frontier released the reading device designed to only read the tag being touched by a worker wearing the glove.
read moreGS1 US Discusses Sunrise 2027 Ambitions for 2D Barcodes
The initiative by the standards organization could bring traditional 1D barcodes into the 2D world of data matrix and QR-codes.
read moreRFID Journal Live 2024: Zebra, UPS, Goodwill Industries Among Award Winners
Zebra was a double winner, including for best new product
read morePacSun to Expand RFID Pilot This Summer
- Executive extolls success of program in more accurate inventory count
- More efficient antennae have turned the used of RFID turning it into a “game changer”
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read moreDestination Events Leverage RFID Wristband for Hotel, Concerts
- Playa Luna is preparing a slate of winter destination events in Mexico that will leverage an RFID system to access resort and concert venues
- Intellitix offers its concert and festival ticketing technology for access, payments and experiences for music fans.
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read moreHospitals Look to RFID, RTLS, AI to Improve Operations: Study
- Hospital leaders recognize the criticality of managing inventory in real time and are turning to RFID, RTLS, and AI analytics solutions to improve inventory tracking, visibility, accuracy, and ultimately, patient care.
- Zebra’s study revealed a link between hospital leaders’ materials management and clinicians’ efficiency, productivity, and ability to provide the best patient care.
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read moreUsing RFID, Airline Industry Making Progress to Reduce Baggage Mishandling: Report
- According to IATA, 85 percent of airline and airports have complied with electronic baggage tagging requirements
- RFID is implemented in 27% of surveyed airports, with higher adoption rates at mega airports
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read moreCollaboration Between On, Verity Uses AI to Enhance Supply Chain Operations
- On identified Verity as their preferred partner due to the with in-depth technical expertise with artificial intelligence
- Verity’s drones are deployed in warehouses to enable full supply chain visibility through real-time location tracking
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read moreRFID Journal to Host Webinar Focused on WIP Tracking
- How real-time WIP visibility optimizes production flow, enhances quality control, and paves the way for Industry 4.0 integration.
- The advantage it provides in a labor-tight workforce
- How it has been used already by leading manufacturers, including a collaboration that won the RFID Journal LIVE! 2024 Award for Best Industrial IoT or Manufacturing Implementation.
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read moreAmbiq Harvest Kit Captures Sensor Data Without Batteries
- The soon-to-be released reference design from Ambiq includes sensor technology from Bosch Sensortec to track gas, humidity, pressure and temperature.
- With PV energy capture, the devices make wireless sensors easier to deploy and data available via BLE or LoRaWAN.
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read moreTageos, LoRa Alliance, Heico, Aerosens: RFID News Roundup
AI Drives Efficiency for Automotive Management
- RFID, RTLS and IoT technology can feed a treasure trove of data to AI systems that manage finished vehicles.
- This is the fourth in an ongoing series exploring how AI is impacting the RFID, IoT and different end uses across a number of industries.
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read moreIoT Sniffs for Smoke to Prevent Wildfires
- Dryad’s fire detection system now leverages HF RFID chips to enable shippers to set the LoRa frequency on the device according to where the device is used.
- The sensors are now in place across North America, Europe, Asia and South America to detect smoke before a fire burns out of control.
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read moreReport: 115 Billion UHF RAIN RFID Tag Chips Ahead
- The latest report from the RAIN Alliance and VDC Research sees 20 percent annual growth in the industry ahead, driven by diversification of products and industries that demand the technology.
- Not stopping there, the organizations see opportunity to sell trillions of RAIN RFID tags in the future, each year.
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read moreApple Reportedly Closing in on NFC Deal with EU Regulators
- Apple appears to have agreed to would provide third-party developers with open access to the iPhone’s NFC
- EU charged Apple in 2022 with violating competition law,
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read moreRFID Helps Laundry Serve London’s Five Star Hotels
- The HID Global Acuity solution enables Royal Jersey Laundry to better manage the thousands of fine linens that must be segregated, cleaned, pressed and returned to area hotels.
- With RFID readers at the laundry itself and in some hotels; the full supply chain of sheets, towels and other items can be viewed in real time and analyzed historically.
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read moreRFID-based Loss Prevention Program offered by INEO
- The Welcoming Pedestal is aimed at preventing loss prevention in the retail industry
- The system additionally allows retailers to gain real-time visibility into their inventory
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read moreUniversity of Memphis’ Kevin Berisso to be a Panelist on RFID Journal’s Webinar Focused on WIP Tracking
- How real-time WIP visibility optimizes production flow, enhances quality control, and paves the way for Industry 4.0 integration.
- The advantage it provides in a labor-tight workforce
- How it has been used already by leading manufacturers, including a collaboration that won the RFID Journal LIVE! 2024 Award for Best Industrial IoT or Manufacturing Implementation.
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read moreFast Growing Tageos Opens U.S. RFID Production
- The new production facility is located in Fletcher, N.C.
- By the end of 2024, the facility will have the capability to produce more than four billion units per year
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read moreTech Company Offers Integrators Precise Indoor Location with BLE, AoA
- Chip company u-blox has released an RTLS system for integrators that leverages Bluetooth Low Energy with Angle of Arrival location tracking.
- The technology, including anchors, tags and middleware, is being built into RTLS solutions by companies specializing in healthcare, industrial and other applications.
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read moreRFID Arms Schools with Shooter Detection
- A group of Minnesota high school students has launched a nonprofit, Vigilance Safety, that offers a UHF RFID based solution to identify when a gun approaches a school.
- The system includes RFID readers at school egresses and tags voluntarily applied to guns by the gun owners, as well as software to manage read data and whitelist permitted guns.
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read moreLabs Collaborate on RFID for Nuclear Weapons Management at Los Alamos
- Los Alamos National Laboratory is teaming with Auburn University’s RFID Lab with joint research in RFID deployment to track nuclear weapon components in glove box storage.
- The technology could help Los Alamos officials identify weapon parts more efficiently, with less radiation exposure to workers.
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read moreRFID Digitizes Dinosaur Bone Collection
- Earth Science Foundation turned to technology to advance their fossil recovery operation in South Dakota
- Using RFID tags, data collection time in the field was reduced by 80 percent and artifact data accuracy was recorded at nearly 100 percent
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read moreRTLS Solution Targets Everything from Forklift Operators to Babies
- Litum not only has expertise in RTLS technology in industrial settings but in healthcare, serving both verticals with a single platform.
- The company’s 6.1 release comes with about 20 new features such as lower power consumption, security and integration of both UWB and BLE.
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read moreSouth Dakota Senator Seeks to Block RFID Tagging Rule
- USDA announced new regulations for cattle tagging that requires an electronic (EID) ear tag.
- Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) calls proposed RFID mandate a “federal government overreach”
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read moreDresselhaus’ RFID Kanban Solution Tracks Supplies
- Auto manufacturers are deploying an automated system that tracks supply levels at assembly sites to ensure inventory never runs out.
- The system can include RFID enabled bins, reader pads, reader boxes or gloves that capture tag reads.
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read moreRFID Tracks Salmon Reintroduced in Columbia River
- Biomark has provided RFID tags embedded in Chinook salmon and readers and antennas along dams and the Columbia Riverbed
- The data will help a group of tribes, government agencies and utility companies to track whether the newly introduced fish can survive passing up and down the river, through multiple dams.
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read moreWiliot, Dredger Corporation, Nordic Semiconductor, RF-star: RFID News Roundup
Apple Enters the AI Market
- Apple Intelligence is being promoted as combining “the power of generative models with personal context”
- The I-Phone maker announced a deal with ChatGPT-maker Open AI to use the company’s technology across Apple products
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read moreXemelgo’s Rubin Press to be a Panelist on RFID Journal’s Webinar Focused on WIP Tracking
- How real-time WIP visibility optimizes production flow, enhances quality control, and paves the way for Industry 4.0 integration.
- The advantage it provides in a labor-tight workforce
- How it has been used already by leading manufacturers, including a collaboration that won the RFID Journal LIVE! 2024 Award for Best Industrial IoT or Manufacturing Implementation.
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read moreOpenAI, xAI Push to Improve their Artificial Intelligence Capabilities
- Open AI training new AI model that would succeed the GPT-4 technology
- Elon Musk’s AI company raises $6 billion in funding
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read moreStudy: RTLS Can Help Alleviate Nurse Burnout Rate
- A Georgia State University study, funded by Vizzia Technologies, examined how RTLS technology can benefit hospital workers.
- Findings indicate technology that workers can easily work with, and that offer a phased deployment approach, may be most successful.
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read moreBeontag Publishes 2023 ESG Report
- The report found 78 percent of graphics and labels materials (GLM) sales in 2023 were from sustainable products, up seven percentage points
- The number of women in the Beontag workforce in 2023 continued to increase, reaching 32 percent overall in 2023, with 26 percent of senior leadership positions held by women
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read moreCCC Companies Building Standardized NFC Car Access
- The Digital Key standard includes near-field communications (NFC) that allows car companies to offer a short-range solution for phone-to-car communication
- NFC is among technologies that can be detected wirelessly, by a car’s locking system when an authorized smartphone is in the vicinity.
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read moreCorrections Department Tracks Radios with RFID
- North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is tracking thousands of radios for officers across 100 facilities.
- With an RFID tag embedded in the radio, the agency has a digital trail of each device when being used, repaired or discarded.
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read moreHID Introduces Cloud-Based Uniform Inventory Management Solution
- The company’s InvoTech Cloud can track and manage employee uniforms
- The software offers automated reporting capabilities, helping managers identify areas for further optimization
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read moreResource Label Group Acquires Beyer Graphics
- Beyer Graphics will become part of RLG Healthcare, a specialty pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging business
- This is the 32nd acquisition for RLG and the third to its RLG Healthcare segment
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read moreMurata Signs RFID License Agreement with Michelin
- The agreement will see the integration of RFID tags into automotive tires, helping to advance tire management.
- Murata will mass produce tire tags for other companies starting in January 2025.
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RFID Correlates Birds’ Adventurous Feeding with Social Activity
- Research found a cohort of songbirds that display more social behavior are more adventurous in food source choices as well.
- The study used RFID to track which birds accessed unfamiliar foods in feeders and linked that activity with their sociability.
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read moreRoyal Antwerp FC Scores Reusable Cup Solution with RFID
- The Belgian-based football team needed to meet a sustainability directive from the European Union related to eliminating single-use plastic cups.
- The solution known as STAR, from Aucxis, has reduced queueing time for football fans, reduced labor at the bar and eliminating cup waste.
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read moreRFID Journal to Host Webinar Focused on WIP Tracking
- How real-time WIP visibility optimizes production flow, enhances quality control, and paves the way for Industry 4.0 integration.
- The advantage it provides in a labor-tight workforce
- How it has been used already by leading manufacturers, including a collaboration that won the RFID Journal LIVE! 2024 Award for Best Industrial IoT or Manufacturing Implementation.
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read moreKontoor’s Doug Harvel Part of RFID Journal’s Webinar Focused on WIP Tracking Panel
- How real-time WIP visibility optimizes production flow, enhances quality control, and paves the way for Industry 4.0 integration.
- The advantage it provides in a labor-tight workforce
- How it has been used already by leading manufacturers, including a collaboration that won the RFID Journal LIVE! 2024 Award for Best Industrial IoT or Manufacturing Implementation.
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read moreUsing RFID, JSW Steel Cuts Truck Dwell Times at Factories
- The RFID and AI solution from Kemar Automation enables JSW Steel to track the status of the trucks that enter and leave its facility at each step in the loading, unloading and weighing process.
- The company can use the system to better plan its dispatching and other operations.
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read moreNorth Carolina Corrections Department Tracks Radios with RFID
- North Carolina Department of Adult Correction is tracking thousands of radios for officers across 100 facilities.
- With an RFID tag embedded in the radio, the agency has a digital trail of each device when being used, repaired or discarded.
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read moreRFID Journal’s Webinar Focused on WIP Tracking Includes Zebra’s Richard Woodburn as Panelist
- How real-time WIP visibility optimizes production flow, enhances quality control, and paves the way for Industry 4.0 integration.
- The advantage it provides in a labor-tight workforce
- How it has been used already by leading manufacturers, including a collaboration that won the RFID Journal LIVE! 2024 Award for Best Industrial IoT or Manufacturing Implementation.
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read moreCrime Evidence Leverages RFID for Loss Prevention
- Sensormatic Solution’s Shrink Analyzer solution is being adopted by retailers to identify and even build evidence around theft with RFID.
- The technology can be used to identify and track the dollar value of goods being removed from a store, providing investigative support of local authorities.
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