Impinj announced that French jeweler CLEOR has implemented Impinj RFID technology as part of a chain-wide solution aimed to improve inventory accuracy. The RFID solution, developed by Frequentiel and Tageos, employs multiple read points throughout the supply chain including automated shipment receiving, delivery verification and on-shelf inventory. Impinj Speedway Revolution readers with Tageos Cube antennas […]

Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS Company, LLC) announced that Ken’s Foods will begin shipping its retail products throughout the U.S. on iGPS’ all-plastic pallets with embedded RFID tags. Beginning in early 2011, the producer and packager of more than 400 varieties of dressings and sauces will use iGPS’ RFID-enabled pallets, which are 100% recyclable and […]

Sirit Corp. announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply ISO-18000-6C RFID tolling technology to Washington State Department of Transportation. For the initial contract that is valued at approximately $2.8 million, Sirit will provide its Identity 5200 readers and transponders for the SR 520 bridge in Seattle, as well as the existing SR […]

AeroScout announced a new Wi-Fi RFID tag for tracking surgical equipment through its entire life cycle, even able to withstand the rigorous sterilization processes required for such equipment. The new AeroScout Autoclave Tag can withstand temperatures of 135° C (275° F) and pressures from vacuum up to 35 PSI experienced during cleaning and sterilization – […]

DAP Technologies recently introduced the new M4000, a rugged mobile handheld computer ideally suited for warehouse applications. The new handheld comes built on a Windows CE operating system, sealed to IP65 and engineered to withstand numerous five-foot drops. It offers 128 MB SDRAM and 1 GB flash ROM, a 3.5″ 256K color LCD touch screen […]

A man in Perth, Western Australia has placed an RFID implant in his right hand, giving him keyless entry to his home and automobiles, reports The Sydney Morning Herald. Joe Wooller, a 28-year old father of two, had a passive RFID chip surgically implanted in June of this year. “The goal was really just to […]

Avery Dennison announced the launch of its latest ultra-high frequency RFID inlay, the AD-232, designed for item-level tracking of assets, retail goods including apparel, and other applications where close proximity or stacking of goods is required. The AD-232 uses NXP Semiconductors’ latest EPC Gen 2 integrated circuit, the G2iL, and is designed to provide global […]

Blue Spark Technologies announced the closing of $7.5 million Series B investment in which existing institutional venture investors Early Stage Partners and SunBridge Partners were joined by several private investors. Blue Spark said it continue to focus its resources on manufacturing to support the market and acceleration of new applications that require thin, printed, disposable […]