By Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor, RFIDOperations This article originally appeared in a 2005 issue of RFID Operations. GOSHEN, Ind.—Think it’ll take a six-figure loan for you or the small businesses you work with to start using radio frequency identification technology? You won’t if you follow the example set by Rollpak Corp. The mom-and-pop manufacturer of […]

Semiconductor and RFID tech company Impinj today unveiled its new Gen 2 RFID chips – for those who want the kind of chips that can store detailed product information for specialized applications. The new chips with enhanced functionality are the Monza/ID chips with secure, factory-programmed product identification numbers, as well as Monaco/64, the first in […]

SmartCode Corp, which develops low-cost RFID products, will establish new manufacturing center in Chicago as part of its strategic expansion plan. Thus, the Chicago center’s opening will broaden the market for its low cost, high-performance EPC RFID products, enhance product availability in the US, Europe and Asia, and extend SmartCode’s distribution network. The center will […]

With mass adoption on the mind, ThingMagic (RFID developer) joined forces with SATO America (labeling and printing guru) to expand its international footprint. The partnership will better enable ThingMagic to market its Mercury4e embedded RFID readers. And it will strengthen SATO America’s ability to meet an increasingly diverse customer base. SATO America has certified the […]

RFID stalwart Alien Technology withdrew its IPO registration today, citing “market conditions” as a key reason for the action. “Alien has decided not to proceed with an IPO at this time due to market conditions,” said Stav Prodromou, CEO, Alien Technology, in a brief press statement. “While we are evaluating the options for our future […]

Intelleflex Corporation, which calls itself the “The Intelligent RFID Platform Company,” just closed a deal for more money – $15.5 million – in Series B equity funding, led by Morgenthaler Ventures. Proceeds from this round will be used to ramp production, extend the company’s line of high-performance RFID tags and readers, and help the company […]

New technology facilitates self-checkout for patrons, automated re-shelving for personnel By Andy Williams, Contributing Editor If you haven’t been to a public library lately you might be surprised what you find. You might find you can check out your own books and DVDs without the aid of a clerk. You might find a librarian quickly […]

By Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor The Chinese say it’s The Year of The Dog, but in the market for the best Gen 2 RFID products, it’s also the year for a doggone number of new choices. Numerous vendors are hyping their latest RFID chips, readers, tags, printers and software, leaving buyers with an apparent wealth […]

Retailers, vendors taking systems integrators seriously to move beyond mass-market RFID mandates By Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor To date, the RFID requirements issued by a handful of mass-market retailers’ have been met primarily via ‘slap and ship,’ smacking a tag on a box and calling it ‘RFID Compliant.’ But thanks to the release of the […]

Confidex, the Nokia-based RFID product and service provider, announced it will join the BRIDGE program, a three-year project dedicated to research, development, training and demonstration in the effective use of RFID based on EPCglobal standards. In doing so, it joins a consortium of 31 global organizations involved in the project, which is supported by the […]