Apparel
RFID Helps Quarantine Products to Ensure Shopper Safety
Checkpoint Systems' Inventory Quarantine solution for retailers and distribution centers automates the process of isolating apparel handled in fitting rooms or returned by a customer, until any COVID-19 transmission risk has passed.
NFC, Blockchain Help Authenticate and Manage Collectibles
Sonra and other brands are launching an encrypted, tamper-evident solution with app and blockchain functionality, provided by collectID, to help collectors ensure authenticity, gain brand content and manage collections digitally.
Retailers, Brands Face Daunting Startup Due to Inventory Counts
SML Group's survey of 20 companies finds that the greatest concern as quarantines lift will be gaining visibility into idled stock, so the RFID technology company is offering a solution including tags, leased handheld readers and cloud-based inventory management.
Hospital Meets High Demand for Scrubs With RFID
Montreal's Jewish General Hospital leveraged its existing RFID management system for tracking hospital garments to enable an overnight ramp-up of scrubs demands to meet COVID-19 related regulations.
Powercast, LiquidX Enable Washable e-Textiles With Wireless Charging Electronics
Companies can use particle-free conductive inks to print the electronics directly onto smart wearables rather than having to add them afterwards.
An Overlooked Use of RFID at Hospitals
Making the case for scrubs-management systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Smart Hangers With NFC Help Shoppers Find Their Fit
The BlueGriot NFC hanger, on display at Galeries Lafayette, provides shoppers with an automated way to locate the right size of a garment and request it in a fitting room.
Small RFID Reader Enables Store Interaction
Infinite Peripherals' MaglinQ can be attached to a smartphone or tablet with an OtterBox, enabling store associates to access information and share it with shoppers as they browse apparel products, and to fill a virtual shopping basket for those customers.
RFID Industry Predicts Growth, Diversification
Technology companies have spent the past year expanding RFID use in apparel and other retail deployments, while health care, manufacturing, aviation and other sectors are expected to follow that trend.
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Consortium Aims to Standardize RFID for Pharmaceuticals
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