The four new models of on-metal tags can be adhered directly and transmit about four to six meters. Companies tracking assets and inventory in metallic environments face basic challenges around the physics of RF transmission, namely reflecting the energy emitted from...
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Editor’s Note: The March Madness of Artificial Intelligence
This is the time of year where we all become college basketball experts. You struggle in how far to take Auburn, which team below the two line should you put in the Final Four, the 12th seeded team you are because 12th seeds have beaten a fifth-seeded team in 19 of...
Shipment of RAIN RFID Tag Chips Surged to 44.8 Billion in 2023
The increase showed chips sales rising—based on a RAIN Alliance survey—outpacing expectations set by earlier research. RFID industry group RAIN Alliance has found a 32 percent increase in UHF RAIN RFID tag chip shipments in the past year, with a total of 44.8 billion...
Impinj Receives $45 Million in NXP Settlement Deal
Deal includes an annual fee of at least $15 million per year for the next decade Impinj announced a successful settlement of its patent disputes with NXP Semiconductors N.V. The agreement, which concludes a multi-year patent dispute during which Impinj prevailed in...
Fitting Rooms Generate Intelligence with RFID
River Island is among fashion retailers gaining a trove of data with Crave Retail smart fitting rooms, enabling more seamless shopping UK fashion retailer River Island knows the value of its stores’ fitting rooms, where shoppers can do what they can’t do online—see...
HID, STMicroelectronics, Janam: RFID News Roundup
HID releases ruggedized RFID reader for harsh conditions, STMicroelectronics announces new IoT microcontrollers, Janam offers new UHF RFID reader for supply chain operations. HID Releases Ruggedized RFID Reader for Harsh Conditions Identity solutions company HID...
Walmart Reportedly Ends RFID Checkout Pilot
The U.S. retailer was allowing shoppers to use the kiosk to scan the items in their carts without taking them out Walmart has reportedly ended a pilot of new self-checkout technology. Since November 2023, the Arkansas-based retail has been piloting RFID tech at a...
RFID Journal LIVE! 2024: Amy Lio of LVMH to Deliver Keynote Speech
As the excitement builds for the upcoming RFID Journal LIVE! 2024 event in Las Vegas from April 9-11, participants are eagerly anticipating an enriching experience that goes beyond the conventional. With a focus on disruptive technologies, innovative keynote speakers,...
Beontag CEO Excited About Growth Opportunities
With a new R&D center, Ricardo Lobo is expecting expansion in retail, automotive, payments and more After a series of acquisitions, Beontag CEO Ricardo Lobo is excited about the possibilities of the company—especially with a new state-of-the-art facility in...
Itron Shifts Brand to Meet Sustainability Demands
The IoT technology company has rebranded itself as a renewable energy and sustainability solution provider for utilities and communities As grid complexity and sustainability demands loom for utilities, technology company Itron has responded with a new brand identity....
Smart Package, Smart Facility: UPS’ Jon Bell to Deliver Keynote on Deploying Game Changing Initiative at RFID Journal LIVE! 2024
Get ready for an immersive experience that promises to redefine your understanding of technology in logistics. Join us as we delve into one of the most groundbreaking RFID deployments in corporate America: UPS' pioneering Smart Package Smart Facility (SPSF)...
LoRaWAN Helps Rhino Conservation Efforts in South Africa
Since the technology was deployed a year ago, 16 arrests have been made when a rhino has been at risk Conservationists in South Africa have been taking a wide scale approach to rewilding its countryside and preserving endangered species in its parks. Efforts to ensure...











