Two NFC Forum Specifications Adopted as IEC Standards
NFC Forum, the global standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has announced that two of its specifications have been formally adopted by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as global standards. The IEC recognition of the NFC...
Clustag Launches Integrated RFID Reader Tag Inspector
Clustag has announced the launch of Tag Inspector, the first open application specifically designed for smartphones with integrated RFID readers that are targeted at technical validation and R&D. This new tool from a global leader in RFID solutions and data...
WBA Publishes Industry First Guidance on AI, ML for Intelligent Wi-Fi
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a report, AI/ML for Wi-Fi: Enabling Scalable, Intelligent Wi-Fi Ecosystems that outlines as Wi-Fi networks become more complex and mission-critical, traditional rule-based management approaches are no longer...
How RFID Data Is Transforming Logistics Back-Office Accuracy
RFID adoption in logistics has traditionally been judged by its operational impact, dock door automation, yard visibility, and inventory tracking. As deployments mature, however, the most lasting gains are increasingly showing up away from the warehouse floor. In...
Avery Dennison Launches AD IdentiFresh for Food Retail
The new AD IdentiFresh inlay series from Avery Dennison is focused on advancing the use of RFID technology in fresh food categories including bakery, meat, deli and produce. The proprietary set of inlays is part of Avery Dennison’s Optica Food Solutions, where...
How Chainway Help Solves RFID Linen Management at Marriott: RFID Journal Case Study
During periods of high occupancy at hotels, linen cycles accelerate as multiple item types are moving quickly across departments. Traditional manual counting and paper-based records often lead to low efficiency, delayed visibility, and unclear handover accountability....
Checkpoint Teams With JD Sports for RFID Inventory Accuracy and Shelf Availability Solution
Checkpoint Systems has signed a multi‑year global software agreement with JD Sports Fashion Plc to deploy their ItemOptix RFID Inventory Management Software across the retailer’s Sports Fashion Group stores, starting in Europe. This partnership modernizes inventory...
Sunrise 2027 and the Next Generation of Barcoding Solutions
The retail industry is approaching a major inflection point. By the end of 2027, GS1 US’s Sunrise 2027 initiative aims for all point-of-sale (POS) systems to scan 2D barcodes, such as QR codes and GS1 DataMatrix symbols. While this initiative is voluntary rather than...