Flexible Battery Maker Lands Funding for RFID Production

Flexible battery manufacturer Blue Spark Technologies has closed $1.5 million of an anticipated $5 million round of Series B funding. The new funding will be used to support production ramp-up for large volumes of battery-assisted passive RFID tags.

Can RFID Monitor Perishables?

Do industries dealing in perishable goods utilize radio frequency identification? —Name withheld ——— A lot of work is being done to investigate and measure the benefits RFID can deliver to companies in the perishable food business. Some firms are already using the...

CNBC Adds Spark With RFID

A recent segment featured Gary R. Johnson, Blue Spark Technologies’ president and CEO, explaining how thin, flexible batteries could enhance RFID systems.

CNBC Adds Spark With RFID

A recent segment featured Gary R. Johnson, Blue Spark Technologies’ president and CEO, explaining how thin, flexible batteries could enhance RFID systems.

What Are the Pros and Cons of RFID?

What are the primary benefits and drawbacks of radio frequency identification technology? —Name withheld ——— Our Get Started section explains the main business and consumer applications for RFID technologies. In general, the primary benefit is that RFID enables data...

Widening the Gap

Stronger retailers have an opportunity not just to survive the current downturn, but also to greatly distance themselves from the competition.