Avery Dennison’s leading portfolio of RFID inlays now employs Impinj M800 series chips with support for Gen2X. The collaboration ushers in a series of game-changing developments for the industry, supporting enhanced inventory control, item tracking, and...
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Trackonomy Acquires BLE-chip Company InPlay
Trackonomy announced today its acquisition of InPlay, a pioneering developer of next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chip technology, with applications spanning healthcare, gaming, logistics, and broader wireless IoT markets. InPlay is a leader in Bluetooth Low...
Merck to Supply $20M in RFID Tags in USDA Program
To strengthen national swine disease traceability, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is providing no-cost RFID eartags for sow and exhibition swine producers. Beginning this fall, eligible producers and...
Obituary for Claire Swedberg (1963-2025), RFIDJournal.com reporter
Claire Swedberg, whose reporting was a through line for the RFIDJournal.com for over two decades, passed away on Aug. 28 at the age of 61. Swedberg covered innovations, development and deployment of technology including IoT, RFID and AI for RFIDJournal.com. She was an...
Clarity Rebranded as ClarityRFID
Formerly marketed as a solution from SML Group (as SML IIS), the business unit behind the Clarity product suite has rebranded as ClarityRFID. ClarityRFID enterprise-class software is engineered and deployment-proven for vertical retailers and brand owners,...
Fabletics Expands GreyOrange’s gStore In-Store Inventory Management Program
Fabletics is expanding GreyOrange’s retail SaaS application to more than 100 stores across North America. The RFID-based gStore by GreyOrange is designed to enhance store execution through real-time inventory management and actionable insights. The platform empowers...
RFID Case Study: TradeBeyond Enables Digital Transformation for DFI Retail Group
Communication bottlenecks between internal teams and suppliers, time-consuming specification updates, and fragmented data systems can stunt a company’s growth as it expands. A leading Asian retailer, DFI Retail Group’s mission to sustainably serve Asia through...
Qualcomm Launches Mobile Processor with Integrated RFID Capabilities
Qualcomm Technologies has rolled out the world's first enterprise mobile processor with fully integrated UHF RFID capabilities. The Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690 includes built-in 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and ultra-wideband, supporting proximity-aware experiences and...
Schreiner ProTech Develops Demo Unit for RFID Labels Portfolio
Schreiner ProTech has developed a mobile demonstration module designed to showcase its Robust RFID-Labels technology. In designing the demonstration unit, nicknamed the “Free Fall,” engineers for the company were tasked to create a system that displayed the resilience...
Spark Microsystems, TokenMe Partner for Safety on Construction Sites
Two international tech companies are coming together to make construction sites work smarter and make them safer. SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation short-range wireless communications, has formed a strategic...
Zebra Continues to Expand Relationship with NFL
With the start of a new NFL season upon us, Zebra is teaming up with one of the most historic franchises to provide more information about the health and abilities for their players. This season, Zebra has implemented its RFID tracking technology to monitor player and...
NXP Reveals NFC Tags to Meet DPP Requirements
With the European Union’s (EU) Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements approaching fast, one of the leading semiconductor manufacturing and design companies is offering a tag designed to meet the moment. NXP Semiconductors NTAG X DNA is the company’s new Type 4...