UPM RFID announced the new UPM Web ultra-high frequency (UHF) and UPM Trap near field (NF) UHF inlays based on the Monza RFID chip from Impinj. The UPM Web product is suitable for item-level retail, logistics and supply chain applications. It is particularly designed for unique identification of items such as apparel and electronics. The […]

PiiComm has been selected by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) Canada to provide an RFID-based asset tracking solution to monitor various assets stored at locations in over 170 missions worldwide. The contract includes RFID enabled handheld mobile computers from Motorola and customized software developed by PiiComm which has been certified for […]

nanotron Technologies announced the release of nanoLES Version 2.0, the latest high throughput location engine and server software of nanotron’s people and asset locating (PAL) technology. PAL technology is used in various industries to locate and monitor people, animals and valuable assets. Animal tagging is expected to pick up, as new laws and regulations governing […]

Jolly Technologies announced support for Zebra’s line of ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID label and card printers from Zebra Technologies. The combination of Jolly software and Zebra printers enables the production of UHF labels and cards that offer lower cost and the ability to identify people and track assets at greater distances. Using Jolly’s Asset Track […]

Imec, Holst Centre and their partners have developed an RFID circuit made in low-temperature thin-film technology that enables reader-talks-first communication, enabling item-level tags on the packaging of retail consumer goods. Traditional RFID tags with such thin-film chips on plastic are based on tag-talks-first principle; as soon as the RFID tags gets powered from the RF […]

The ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas has jumped onboard with InvoTech Systems to deploy the InvoTech GIMS RFID uniform tracking system to improve the operation efficiency. The GIMS inventory tracking system will assist in tracking ARIA’s tens of thousands of uniforms and processing of over 3,000 pieces of laundry daily. Additional information, including […]

Checkpoint Systems launched an expanded portfolio of solutions commissioned for large-scale RFID deployments across apparel brands and their retail partners, as well as closed-loop apparel retailers and department stores. Among the latest Checkpoint offerings are new RFID tags for enhanced merchandise visibility and loss prevention, high-speed bulk tag commissioning, expanded RFID service bureaus, and in-plant […]

Impinj introduced Monza Self-Serialization, a chip-based EPC serialization method supported on ultra-high frequency RFID inlays powered by the Monza 5 tag chip. Monza Self-Serialization generates a unique Serialized Global Trade Item Number (SGTIN) directly from each tag chip. This chip-based serialization simplifies EPC serial number management, giving retail brand owners the flexibility to decide when, […]

PeaceHealth’s Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend deployed the Versus Advantages real-time locating system (RTLS) for clinical automation and better visibility of patients, staf, and assets. Using the Versus RTLS system, PeaceHealth was able to switch from a lease/rental model to a purchase model for IV pumps – reducing their fleet while still ensuring the […]

Identec Solutions has implemented a real-time location (RTLS) system that automatically tracks automobiles at Volkswagen’s Bratislava production plant. The SensorSMART platform is a multifunctional, modular wireless system that combines RFID, RTLS and wireless sensing technologies for the real-time monitoring and tracking of a wide range of objects and personnel. Each vehicle is fitted with an […]