Why Many Companies Don’t Get RFID
The industry has done a poor job of dispelling myths and educating businesspeople about the technology’s value.
How Automation Technologies Are Helping Manufacturers in the Pandemic Economy
A growing number of companies are implementing augmented reality and virtual reality systems to speed up efficiencies, lower costs and minimize human touch points for social distancing.
RFID, UVC Bring Safety to Air-Flight Baggage
With a sterilization system deployed at Chubu Airport, and with RFID readers to capture the tag IDs of baggage and carts, Japanese research group ARTA intends to offer safety and notifications to incoming passengers, reducing the risk of disease transmission.
RFID News Roundup
Confidex unveils heat-resistant UHF RFID tags; PTS updates ClearStream software; SML offers new RFID inlay for retail; CSL, Intrasonic Technology form RFID distribution partnership; Lenovo releases retail IoT pandemic solutions; Senet offers IoT LoRaWAN network-management tools; Xidas solution addresses IoT sustainability; STMicroelectronics acquires SOMOS Semiconductor; WISER joins UWB Alliance.
COVID-19 Amplifies Need for RFID in Retail, Says Avery Dennison
The company is expanding this year with its Smartrac acquisition and new product releases, including a combined RFID and EAS tag and a high-density-read tag, as it seeks to address the changing needs for supply chain visibility and touchless shopping.