Waste Management (WM) Phoenix Open is one of the premiere stops on the PGA Tour, known for its raucous crowds that engulf the 16th hole. As the largest zero-waste sporting event in the world, WM’s operations team faced critical connectivity challenges. Public cellular...
James Hickey
James Hickey's Latest Posts
LoRa Alliance Reports Accelerating Adoption in Smart Buildings
Smart buildings have emerged as the fastest-growing vertical market for LoRaWAN deployments, based on information provided by LoRa Alliance members. The global association of companies that backs the open LoRaWAN standard for the internet of things (IoT) low-power...
BW Papersystems Introduces RFID SpeedLiner X
BW Papersystems, a global leader in converting and finishing solutions, launched its latest innovation, the SpeedLiner X at Labelexpo Europe 2025. The RFID converting machine delivers up to 25% higher annual output compared to conventional systems, while offering...
Avery Dennison, Wiliot Expand Partnership
Avery Dennison and Wiliot are expanding their strategic partnership to scale the manufacturing, performance, and market reach of Wiliot’s ambient IoT technologies worldwide. Building on their 2022 collaboration, the expansion includes Avery Dennison’s manufacturing of...
Avery Dennison Integrates Impinj Chips into Labeling Solutions
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...
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...












