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Zebra Makes Investment in Xemelgo

Zebra Makes Investment in Xemelgo

Zebra Technologies recently made an investment in Xemelgo, a leader in cloud-based RFID software solutions. The deal is an outgrowth of relationship of Xemelgo being a Zebra Premier ISV partner, as its software integrates with Zebra’s RFID readers, mobile computers,...

RFID Boosts Employee Well-being, Satisfaction

RFID Boosts Employee Well-being, Satisfaction

New research from Italy’s University of Parma delves into the social sustainability of RFID technology. The study introduces a novel framework for evaluating how RFID benefits individuals and society, offering a crucial new tool for assessing the "People Return on...

SAS Using Digital Twins to Transform Manufacturing

SAS Using Digital Twins to Transform Manufacturing

SAS is seeking to help transform critical processes in the manufacturing industry with enhanced digital twin capabilities that combine SAS’ artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics with Unreal Engine (UE) from Epic Games. As today’s factories generate huge...

Avery Dennison Launches RFID-enabled IML Solutions

Avery Dennison Launches RFID-enabled IML Solutions

Avery Dennison (AD) recently launched its RFID-enabled In-Mold Label (IML) portfolio, a range of intelligent labels designed to be embedded into plastic products during the injection molding process. The IML’s are being promoted as offering high durability, excellent...

Allegion Acquires ELATEC for $382 Million

Allegion Acquires ELATEC for $382 Million

Allegion, a security technology, solutions and services provider, closed the acquisition of access control manufacturer ELATEC on July 1st, from Summit Partners for $382 million. Elatec is a manufacturer of security and access technology, specializing in RFID...

Metalcraft Launches Global Universal RFID Tag

Metalcraft Launches Global Universal RFID Tag

Metalcraft is now offering Global Universal RFID Tag, a new product offering seamless performance across both FCC and EU frequency bands. The tag is the newest addition to Metalcraft’s Universal RFID product line and is engineered for global compatibility and designed...

NextNav New FCC Filing Responds to Plum Report

NextNav New FCC Filing Responds to Plum Report

In a battle being played out with FCC filings, NextNav submitted the latest technical report to rebut what is sees as flawed assumptions put forth by those opposing the company's 5G-based PNT proposal. The NextNav submission is a defense of its earlier comprehensive...