RFID
Cannabis + IoT = Now
Many states are legalizing cannabis for both recreational and medicinal purposes. That being said, it’s clear to understand that the industry will be here for the foreseeable future. This is the perfect vertical industry for cutting edge technology solutions, or CannaTech. There is a definite need for streamlined operations to keep focused on the product …
RFID & IoT in Retail: Brick + Mortar is Booming
The great e-commerce expansion has blown up in the past several years, but it’s safe to say that Brick + Mortar stores aren’t faltering. These physical retail stores are teaming up with technologies resources, and gaining momentum. Technologies such as RFID and IoT have pushed physical stores to get smart and re-strategize engagement efforts. In …
Four Ways to Overcome End-User Resistance to RFID
Radio frequency identification (RFID) isn’t new, but it’s still a new application for many different verticals across the channel. While some businesses have been eager and interested to adopt the technology, it has overall been a difficult sell for many other end-users. Encouraging customers to buy into a new technology is always a challenge, but …
Business Growth Guide: RFID – Why It Matters
Forty years ago, barcode scanning revolutionized retail and logistics. Today, a new technology is transforming the way business handles inventory, merchandise—and people. It’s RFID, and it represents enormous potential benefits for you and your customers. Many resellers haven’t yet tapped into RFID, either because they don’t know much about it, or because they’re not sure …
The Future of RFID: Making Print Marketing Come Alive
In today’s world of AR and VR capabilities, interactivity is becoming very impactful in reaching audiences. Utilizing RFID (radio frequency identification) technology in print marketing can enhance the impact of a marketing message and offer the consumer a bridge from a print ad to a digital interaction. How can this be accomplished? Embed RFID chips …
3 Ways to Overcome Objections to RFID
To you, it’s obvious why RFID is a no-brainer for businesses that want to gain a competitive edge in their industries. But making the case for one of the hottest technologies in recent years sometimes can still mean you’re fighting an uphill battle if buyers aren’t ready to take the plunge. When you’re talking …
The Top 3 Things Learned at RFID Journal LIVE! 2015
During April, we visited San Diego to attend RFID Journal LIVE! 2015, which is the world’s largest and most influential conference for radio frequency identification and related technologies. During our time at RFID Journal LIVE!, we had the opportunity to explore the exhibit hall and attended a variety of seminars and workshops. As always, the …
The Trimble® Juno® T41™ Product Family
Ultra-High Frequency RFID, Enhanced GPS, Integrated 1D/2D Barcode Imaging, 3G Smartphone connectivity: all available worldwide. The Juno T41 offers feature options to provide customers the right handheld computer to meet specific needs in the field: Ultra-High FrequencyRFID, Enhanced GPS, 1D/2D barcode imaging, smartphone capability or not, choice of Windows or Android operating systems, rugged dust …
NFL to Provide Really Advanced Metrics and Visualizations with MotionWorks™ RFID by Zebra
Starting this season, the National Football League plans to use MotionWorks™ created by Zebra Technologies for RFID-enabled data visualization and statistics, focused primarily on their Thursday night football games. The RFID technology will enable the NFL to capture new, unique statistics from position and location-based data. MotionWorks™ will add to the live television experience the ability to …
RAIN Alliance an Important Development in RFID Standarization
RAIN is a newly formed RFID alliance under the umbrella of AIM (Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility) charged with the promotion and global standardization of the UHF GEN2 RFID specification (ISO 18000-63). RAIN is open to any organization looking to add members. It curently consists of: Google, Intel, Impinj and Smartrac as the founding members. …