Key Takeaways: UPS is investing nearly $50 million in network capabilities and dedicated industry teams, expanding North American Air Freight to offer 1-, 2-, and 3-day heavy freight service to and from Mexico starting in August. The company integrates...
Key Takeaways: Hubble Network and InPlay aim to make item-level global tracking affordable by combining satellite-powered Bluetooth coverage with InPlay’s sub-$1 NanoBeacon chip. The partnership targets smart labels, cold chain monitoring, returnable transport items,...
Key Takeaways: SAG’s LiquidMate O helps pharmaceutical companies and hospitals improve item-level tracking, inventory accuracy, DSCSA compliance, and patient safety. The direct-on-vial UHF RFID label uses a patent-pending antenna design to deliver reliable reads...
Key Takeaways NFC Forum has launched a Healthcare Special Interest Group to support secure, interoperable, and regulatory-aligned NFC use across medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, and healthcare delivery systems. The group will focus on cybersecurity,...
Key Takeaways VF will deploy Nedap’s Inventory Engine across 1,500+ stores, starting with The North Face in Q2 2026, to create a single trusted view of inventory and improve omnichannel performance. The rollout extends beyond stores into distribution centers and...
Key Takeaways: Streamlined HTS classification and tariff calculations by replacing manual spreadsheets with Quickcode’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered centralized system. Accelerated quoting and sourcing while reducing compliance risk with more accurate duty and...
Key Takeaways: The LoRa Alliance’s 2026–2028 roadmap aims to make LoRaWAN easier to deploy and integrate by adding application support, device migration tools, and stronger plug-and-play features. New coverage extensions, security updates, gateway certification, and...
Key Takeaways: Bardstown Bourbon Company is launching an NFC-enabled gifting program that lets consumers add a message, photo, or video to a bottle through a smartphone tap. Developed with Eurostampa and io.tt, the program brings connected packaging to a...
Key Takeaways: Royal Ray and Impinj launched the Ourea Series RRUx1508M, a 15 x 8 x 2.9 mm embedded RAIN RFID module with native Gen2X support, aimed at space- and power-constrained devices. The globally certified module is designed to help OEMs speed integration of...
Key Takeaways: Atlas RFID selected Graph-Tech USA’s RFIDRunner to meet rising demand for high-speed UHF RFID label production across North America. The system has helped Atlas double output compared with ten thermal printers while lowering labor needs and improving...
Key Takeaways: George Schmitt & Co. is partnering with Wiliot to convert, test and manufacture Gen3 IoT Pixels into BLE-enabled smart labels for logistics, retail, and supply chains. The collaboration supports high-volume production with in-line testing,...
Key Takeaways: Auburn Research and Technology Foundation has broken ground on a $22 million, 100,000-square-foot RFID Lab facility scheduled to open in summer 2027. The new lab will anchor a 45-acre advanced manufacturing research district focused on RFID, automation,...