RFID Journal has announced that it is accepting submissions for the 2021 RFID Journal Awards, which recognize companies and organizations that have distinguished themselves by their successful use of radio frequency identification (RFID) or other Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, or by their introduction of a valuable new RFID or IoT product or service.
Last year’s winners included Grupo Boticário (Best Retail Implementation), Volkswagen do Brasil (Best Manufacturing Implementation), Johnson & Johnson (Best Health-Care Implementation) and Lockheed Martin (Best Logistics/Supply Chain Implementation). For the full list, see RFID Journal Announces Winners of Its 14th Annual RFID Journal Awards.
Each year, RFID Journal’s editors select an independent panel of judges to evaluate entries and choose three finalists in each end-user category. The 20121 RFID Journal Awards winners will be announced at this year’s RFID Journal LIVE! conference and exhibition, to be held on Sept. 26-28 in Phoenix, Ariz. Awards will be given in eight categories:
Best Retail RFID/IoT Implementation
Awarded to the retailer demonstrating the best use of RFID or Internet of Things technologies to improve its store or supply chain operations.
Best Manufacturing RFID/IoT Implementation
Awarded to the manufacturer demonstrating the best use of RFID or Internet of Things technologies to improve its production or supply chain operations.
Best Logistics/Supply Chain RFID/IoT Implementation
Awarded to the organization demonstrating the best use of RFID or Internet of Things technologies to improve logistics or supply chain efficiencies, or to deliver better service to customers.
Best Health-Care RFID/IoT Implementation
Awarded to the health-care provider demonstrating the best use of RFID or Internet of Things technologies to cut costs or improve patient outcomes.
Best RFID/IoT Implementation (Other Industry)
Awarded to the organization demonstrating the best use of RFID or Internet of Things technologies to cut costs, improve efficiencies or otherwise improve the way it does business. The winner will be from an industry other than retail, manufacturing, health care or logistics.
Best Use of RFID/IoT in a Product or Service
Awarded to the end-user company using RFID or Internet of Things technologies to enhance an existing product or service. The winner will be the company that demonstrates how it is using RFID or the IoT to provide additional value to its customers.
Best New Product
Awarded to the RFID technology hardware, software or service provider chosen by a team of judges at RFID Journal LIVE! as the best new product or service at the event. To qualify, the product or service must have been introduced after the last LIVE! conference concluded on Sept. 11, 2020.
Special Achievement Award
Awarded to the individual who has best contributed to the RFID industry. It can be given to an end user, a researcher, a vendor, an inventor, a standards developer or anyone else who has contributed to the advancement of the entire RFID industry.
“Throughout the past 14 years, we have seen some incredible RFID and IoT projects,” says Mark Roberti, RFID Journal’s founder and editor. “In spite of the difficulties all companies faced in 2020 due to the global pandemic, I am positive we will see some great submissions this year.”
Awards submissions are due no later than June 30, 2021; there is no cost to submit an entry. The winners will receive their awards at RFID Journal LIVE! in September and will also be featured in an article posted on RFID Journal’s website. More information about the awards can be found at rfidjournalawards.com.