BW Papersystems Introduces RFID SpeedLiner X
BW Papersystems, a global leader in converting and finishing solutions, launched its latest innovation, the SpeedLiner X at Labelexpo Europe 2025. The RFID converting machine delivers up to 25% higher annual output compared to conventional systems, while offering...
Avery Dennison, Wiliot Expand Partnership
Avery Dennison and Wiliot are expanding their strategic partnership to scale the manufacturing, performance, and market reach of Wiliot’s ambient IoT technologies worldwide. Building on their 2022 collaboration, the expansion includes Avery Dennison’s manufacturing of...
Scaling IIoT Beyond the Pilot: What OEMs Are Still Getting Wrong
There’s a moment in nearly every industrial IoT (IIoT) project where things quietly fall apart. The proof-of-concept worked. The hardware’s solid. The idea is sound. But when the time comes to scale, things start to crack. The culprit? Not the devices. Not the cloud....
Avery Dennison Integrates Impinj Chips into Labeling Solutions
Avery Dennison’s leading portfolio of RFID inlays now employs Impinj M800 series chips with support for Gen2X. The collaboration ushers in a series of game-changing developments for the industry, supporting enhanced inventory control, item tracking, and...
Trackonomy Acquires BLE-chip Company InPlay
Trackonomy announced today its acquisition of InPlay, a pioneering developer of next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chip technology, with applications spanning healthcare, gaming, logistics, and broader wireless IoT markets. InPlay is a leader in Bluetooth Low...
Merck to Supply $20M in RFID Tags in USDA Program
To strengthen national swine disease traceability, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is providing no-cost RFID eartags for sow and exhibition swine producers. Beginning this fall, eligible producers and...
RFID in Motion — How Smart Tags Accelerate Workflows
Modern RFID tags and readers anchor real-time data systems that replace manual counts with instant, item-level visibility. Enterprises use them to cut labor hours, curb shrinkage and surface bottlenecks that barcode scans miss. Business use cases keep expanding....
Obituary for Claire Swedberg (1963-2025), RFIDJournal.com reporter
Claire Swedberg, whose reporting was a through line for the RFIDJournal.com for over two decades, passed away on Aug. 28 at the age of 61. Swedberg covered innovations, development and deployment of technology including IoT, RFID and AI for RFIDJournal.com. She was an...