U.S. States Further Livestock RFID Despite USDA PauseBy Claire Swedberg
Although the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service hit the brakes on RFID cattle-tagging requirements, some states have continued to promote and support the use of LF RFID tags to bring traceability to beef and dairy animals.
RFID Industry Predicts Growth, DiversificationBy Claire Swedberg
Technology companies have spent the past year expanding RFID use in apparel and other retail deployments, while health care, manufacturing, aviation and other sectors are expected to follow that trend.
Intelligent Packaging: On the Rise at Large CompaniesBy Edson Perin
Abbott, Carrefour, Coca-Cola, Nestlé and other firms sought recycling, authenticity and customer-experience solutions at AIPIA World Congress 2019.
RFID Journal LIVE! Europe 2019 ReportBy Rich Handley
Last month, RFID Journal held its annual conference and exhibition for the European RFID industry. View the presentations from the conference.
Roaming Agreement Brings Global NB-IoT Functionality to Tags and SensorsBy Claire Swedberg
AT&T and Vodafone have entered into an arrangement by which a SIM card used with a consumer product, meter or label could be used to transmit data via low-power wide-area networks, whether in the United States or in parts of Europe.
U.K. Rolls Out RFID for Used Tire-Management Pilot By Claire Swedberg
Waste-management software from Topolytics will capture data regarding each tire collected for recycling or reuse with PragmatIC's new ConnectIC HF RFID chip and its handheld readers, to enable real-time management of the waste supply chain for tires.
Chicken Company Hatches RFID-based Track-and-Trace SolutionBy Claire Swedberg
Senecal has been tracking each batch of chickens processed at its Normandy facility, linking RFID data to 2D barcodes on meat packaging so stores and consumers can view data regarding each product and its origins; eventually, the chickens' lives will be monitored via barcodes.
Virtual Event: RFID in Harsh EnvironmentsBy RFID Journal
View the PDFs and recordings from RFID Journal's recent online event.
Mine Solution Tracks Worker Safety, Operations via Tags, Droids and RobotsBy Claire Swedberg
Australian technology companies Rajant, Extronics, Poynting Antennas and Australian Droid + Robot have teamed up to offer an active RFID and mesh-network solution that enables real-time tracking of individuals, equipment and vehicles with a limited fixed infrastructure.
RFID to Cut Food Waste in the Supply Chain By Claire Swedberg
Ocean Mist and Costco are among the companies using a battery-assisted passive RFID-based Internet of Things solution from Zest Labs to automatically collect the time and location of goods.
Smart Packaging Plays a Key Role for Brands and as a Marketing ToolBy Edson Perin
At a recent AIPIA Summit, speakers explained how investing can help companies to regain manufacturing power, and why labels and boxes can serve as powerful media for businesses and thus enhance customer relationships.
Promise Lies in BOPIS for Retailers With RFIDBy Claire Swedberg
The president of IHL Services describes the advantages of using a 'buy online, pick up in store' model, with RFID and related technologies, to ensure inventory visibility.
RFID Journal LIVE! Retail 2019 ReportBy RFID Journal
RFID Journal recently held its conference and exhibition for the retail sector as part of Chicago's RetailX event. View the presentations from the conference.
RFID in Manufacturing Virtual Event: Presentations Now AvailableBy RFID Journal
Hear how manufacturing firms are using RFID to achieve business benefits.
Internet of Things Brings Intelligence to Hot TubsBy Claire Swedberg
Jacuzzi Brands' SmartTub System features an IoT device from Particle, as well as an app and a Web portal, so hot-tub owners, service providers and Jacuzzi can view data regarding a particular tub's operation and remotely send instructions to adjust that unit's settings.
