Global Label Company Makes RFID-Based Acquisition
Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) acquired Starport Technologies in October and now offers a growing capacity for UHF RFID label production for consumer products. With the acquisition, MCC has opened a its Smart Packaging Solutions division that is being headed by the...
SML IIS, Identiv, Zebra, Panasonic: RFID News Roundup
SML IIS Read 600M RFID Tags in A Week SML Intelligent Inventory Solutions (SML IIS) recently reached the milestone of reading more than 600,000,000 RFID tags in a single week. This occurred using its Clarity Store application in more than 8,000 stores in more than 60...
Certification Provides Validation for Axia Labs’ RFID Programs
The ANSI National Accreditation Board has approved ISO accreditation for three testing methods by Axia Labs at Michigan State University for pharmaceutical RFID labelling and tracking. The lab is also launching Phase Two of a study of tracking RFID-tagged, palletized...
Disposable BLE Tag Cuts the Cost of Healthcare RTLS
Kontakt.io is commercially releasing its paper-thin, disposable sticker tag which tracks assets in non-reusable settings. Hospitals are using the technology to track patient charts, bio-samples, phones and other high value goods with short lifespans. A multi-hospital...
The Hidden Risks of Multi-Vendor IoT Solutions in Logistics
When considering an Internet of Things (IoT) solution for logistics to improve operational efficiency and reduce cost, businesses face a key decision: implement a multi-vendor solution or opt for a single-vendor, end-to-end system. While multi-vendor IoT solutions...
NXP Offers New BMS Solution for EVs
NXP Semiconductors new wireless battery management system (BMS) solution with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) capabilities helps solve complex manufacturing processes The product is projected to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles NXP Semiconductors N.V. has unveiled an...
Sensors, Surveys and Analytics Measure Shopper Behavior, Satisfaction
A convenience store retailer in the U.S. is employing a new solution from Sensormatic Solutions and HappyOrNot that collects shopper satisfaction responses and compares against traffic data. The Brand Vitality Meter solution was designed to help retailers optimize...
Memphis Auto ID Lab Launches RFID-Shipment Tracking System
The University of Memphis’s lab now features a system from Avery Dennison using its reader conveyor system and atma.IO software platform. Students are building RFID enabled item and parcel identification applications for companies shipping goods to customers....