Inovar Packaging Acquires The Kennedy Group
In acquiring Kennedy Group, Inovar can now offer RFID labeling Deal expands production and distribution capacity in new regions for Texas-based Inovar Inovar Packaging has acquired The Kennedy Group, a U.S.-headquartered label and packaging platform. The acquisition...
Penguin Applies AI, ML to BLE 5.1 For Precise RTLS
The location technology company has built an algorithm layer to its BLE 5.1 solution so that hospitals and other companies can gain 3-foot-based location accuracy without paying a high cost. The system adds intelligence to Angle of Arrive and signal strength data to...
FCC Considers NextNav Petition for UHF Band
The geolocation company’s filing seeks priority to be given to their GPS-based devices using the band 902-928 MHz, traditionally used by UHF RFID, LoRa and other technologies RAIN Alliance and GS1 warn that approval of the petition could severely inhibit the use of...
European Countries Approve Upper Band for RFID
The upper band 915 to 921 MHz adoption by most European countries will make UHF RFID higher performance as well as more universally operable, since the channels overlap with those used in North America and beyond. Just three countries remain with only lower band...
IoT Via Private 5G Accelerating with NTT Data and Zebra Collaboration
NTT Data partners with Zebra to offer its device as a service (DaaS) solution with private 5G networks to make IoT deployments easier and lower cost. The solution includes a wireless network independent of public cellular systems. With an eye on private 5G network...
Study Finds Shrinkage at Crisis Level for Many Retailers
The study, commissioned by Avery Dennison, found that three-fourths of retailer responders have adopted RFID or plan to do so in the next 24 months. The technology is poised to act as shrinkage detection as well as asset protection and loss prevention According to a...
Schreiner ProTech Offers Labels Protecting RFID Chips
The company recently adapted its RFID-labels to ensure reliable, trackable connectivity for products across a broad set of high-leverage sectors The Robust RFID-Labels utilize protective elements designed to systematically absorb mechanical stress. A German-based...
WISeKey, Avery Dennison, PourMyBeer, GoTab: RFID News Roundup
SEALCOIN Technology Successfully Tested for Transactional-IoT M2M WISeKey International Holding Ltd., a leading global cybersecurity and IoT company, recently had a successful execution of its Proof of Concept (PoC) for Transactional-IoT (t-IoT) technology codenamed...