Hana Technologies announced its new position as a board member of the Auburn University RFID Lab Board. For Hana RFID, the partnership with Auburn University allows the company to join forces with industry leaders and ecosystem partners as the company promise to...
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Walmart, Wiliot Partner for First Large-Scale Retail Use of Ambient IoT
Wiliot is expanding a collaboration with Walmart that represents the first large-scale deployment of Ambient IoT technology in the retail sector. By combining Wiliot’s ambient IoT technology with Walmart’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems throughout the...
Checkpoint Systems Opens New RFID Manufacturing Facility in Mexico
Checkpoint Systems, a global leader in RFID solutions, has officially opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mexico, marking a major milestone in its commitment to innovation, speed, and scalability. 🌎 Strengthening Global Supply Chain Capabilities...
Borda IoT Solutions to be Part of New Canadian Hospital
Borda Technology next-generation IoT solutions will be used by one of Canada’s largest healthcare operators for its new hospital being built in Vancouver. Providence Healthcare's St. Paul’s Hospital has selected Borda’s comprehensive suite of solutions, including for...
AsReader Opens Mexico City Office, Eyeing Growth in Latin America
AsReader opened a new office in Mexico City July 1 to meet the growing demand for its solutions in Latin America. The Mexico City Office, located at 14F Torre Summa, Hamburgo, Juárez, Mexico City, Mexico, features a live Spanish-speaking operator, shared lobby and...
RFID Case Study: Transforming Connectivity at the WM Phoenix Open
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...
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...












