Advancing DPPs with GS1 Identifiers and RAIN Technology
RAIN Alliance and GS1 have issued a joint position paper highlighting their collaboration around the upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements under the European Union’s 2024 Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Leaders and members from...
HID Acquires Calmell Group with Eye on Globally Expansion
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...
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....
California’s AI Verification Law Takes Effect in January 2026
In September 2024, legislators passed the California AI Transparency Act (SB 942), which will formally take effect on January 1, 2026. As a result, by this time next year, every synthetic surf-video of Malibu, each artificial intelligence (AI)-generated product shot,...
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...
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,...
How Banks Are Using AI in CRM to Drive Smarter Customer Interactions
The banking industry has been transformed radically— it is no longer only about regular transactions but the building of mutually desirable relationships, delivery of extremely customized interactions, and the ability to predetermine customer needs even before the...