With ASD under its umbrella, Descartes can provide RFID airline-based asset and goods tracking systems as well as its existing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) cargo management. The acquisition of ASD is Descartes’ 31st purchase since 2015. Logistics and supply chain...
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SML, Microsoft, Penguin Location Services, ZulaFly, Rehrig Pacific, QTek Design: RFID News Roundup
SML to Demo Clarity at Microsoft Headquarters RFID company SML RFID was selected to showcase its Clarity RFID solution at the Microsoft Industry Experience Center (IEC), in Redmond, WA. The IEC is a private space at Microsoft's headquarters intended to feature cutting...
SharpEnd Report Finds 85% of Brands Increasing NFC Investment
SharpEnd second Connected Experience Report surveyed more than 1,000 c-suite executives Growing demand for ‘value add digital experiences’ from consumers appeals to brands More executives are looking to use near-field communication (NFC) in their brand packaging to...
New IoT Solution Available for Youth Sports
Kore and GoRout are partnering to transform on-field sports coaching and player performance. Real-time data transmission will allow coaches and players to interact during both practice and games through wearables In an leap forward for youth sports, IoT company...
Delta 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 The solution from RFID4U has helped the company locate misplaced items and prevent loss, including locating a...
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 perishable goods through the supply chain. The printed battery can power the sensor readings, while UHF RFID readers interrogate the device to capture all those...
Tageos 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. The company has launched offerings to help companies engineer solutions for unique use cases. Updating antenna designs and material...
ProMach 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 ProMach’s Labeling & Coding business line, ProMach is expanding its North American footprint. The Cincinnati-based...
FineLine 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 to RFID and demand a variety of label types and support. The expanded facility opened for business in February, and offers labels and...
Aesculap, Paragon ID, Elatec: RFID News Roundup
Aesculap launches an RTLS solution for Sterile Processing Sterile containers for healthcare company Aesculap, Inc. has released a new real-time location system (RTLS) known as Aesculap Aicon RTLS, which works with the company’s existing Aesculap Aicon Sterile...
Apple’s Close to EU Deal to Open NFC Technology: Report
The issue is Apple's tap-and-go NFC technology allowing for contactless payments with mobile wallets An agreement with European Commission could come as early as May Reports have Apple inching closer to allowing other smart phones to use their near-field...
Hen Behavior Tracked with RFID at University of Georgia
University of Georgia’s poultry science researchers find RFID can capture and categorize chicken activity with at least 87 percent accuracy. The data from the RFID technology study finds activity levels of chickens have some effect on health, while more...