HID recently signed an agreement to acquire Calmell Group, a Spanish manufacturer of smart cards, paper tickets, and magnetic tickets, primarily for the public transportation vertical. The addition of Calmell Group expands HID’s smart ticketing portfolio as well as...
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RF Controls Teams with University of Memphis’ AutoID Lab
RF Controls has formed a strategic deployment with the University of Memphis where it installed RF Controls’ CS-445B Smart Antennas, at their AutoID Lab to establish a premier academic demonstration site for scalable RFID and artificial intelligence (AI) integration....
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
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...
Case Study: Fabletics Optimizes Inventory, Operations with Keonn’s AdvanTrack-600 Solution
Fabletics, the Kate Hudson-owned global activewear brand and retail, offers fashion-forward, high-performance workout clothing for women and men through both online and physical stores. Known for its VIP membership model, Fabletics provides personalized outfit picks,...
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 (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...
Laundris, GT Linens Partner to Improve Textile Supply Chain
Laundris Corp., a B2B enterprise software company specializing in inventory management and RFID tracking, has entered into a strategic partnership with Garnier-Theibaut (GT) Linens. The partnership marks the final piece in a fully integrated supply chain for textiles...
Signicat Strengthens Market Position With Purchase of NFC Leader Inverid
Signicat, the leading European digital identity platform, announced its acquisition of Inverid, the Dutch provider of NFC-based digital identity verification solutions, for an undisclosed sum from majority shareholder Main Capital and the founders. The acquisition...
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 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
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...












