Wrap-Up from This Week’s EPC RFID Event
EPCglobal held its annual conference this week in Chicago. While no major deployments or end user initiatives were unveiled at this year’s event, a number of new products, certifications, and capabilities were announced which collectively speak to the steady progress of EPC-based RFID adoption.
Alien Adds Five Products to Gen 2 Portfolio
Alien Technology’s CEO told EPC Connection attendees that the company is seeing significant sales growth for closed-loop applications of RFID, rather than demand from goods manufacturers seeking to comply with retail-industry tagging mandates.
EPCglobal Certifies EPCIS Software, Foresees Stronger RFID Adoption
At its annual member conference, EPCglobal says its work in setting and testing industry standards is beginning to pay off, and that its focus has shifted to helping companies deploy RFID.
RFID Printer Maker Printronix Acquired for $108M
Leading RFID printer/encoder manufacturer announced a deal to be acquired by Vector Capital, a private equity firm. Printronix also said its senior management will remain in place after the deal closes and the company will continue to follow its existing strategy, despite disappointing RFID sales.
Printronix Sold to Private Equity Firm
The maker of RFID and bar-code printers and encoders expects the purchase will help it grow its RFID sales, according to the company’s senior VP of marketing.
Wave of New Gen2 RFID Tags Opens EPCglobal Show
EPCglobal opened its annual event EPC Connection today in Chicago. As vendor announcements have streamed out of the show this morning, there are new tag products galore, an encouraging sign of a rapidly maturing ecosystem. Those new tag announcements are summarized in this article.
PierPass Makes TruckTag Mandate
An organization comprised of Southern California marine terminal operators says trucks using the ports must carry RFID tags by Dec. 1.
HP Canada Partners With Universities to Create RFID Labs
The joint effort, participants say, helps all involved parties conduct RFID pilots, carry out research and better serve the needs of industrial companies and other end users.
Dayton, Ohio Investing $1.4M to Support RFID Firms
The city of Dayton, Ohio, is investing $1.4 million in the new Dayton RFID Incubator Corp. (DRIC), an economic development project for RFID-related businesses. Dayton was central to many important early developments in bar coding and is home to many leading bar code and RFID organizations.