The RAIN RFID Retail Maturity Journey Retail has always been defined by its ability to adapt. Over the past several decades, retailers have continually evolved in response to changing consumer expectations, new business models, and emerging technologies. Stores became omnichannel fulfillment centers. Digital commerce blurred the boundaries between physical and
With over 1,800 stores across 79 countries as well as a comprehensive online shop, Decathlon is one of the world’s largest sporting goods retailers. Keeping each of its channels of commerce fully stocked is a significant challenge, and so it relies on RAIN RFID to underpin its inventory management. But with billions of products to keep track
Encoding is critical to the success or failure of RAIN RFID implementations. With billions of RAIN tag chips shipped annually, manufacturers of RAIN-enabled solutions must ensure proper encoding so that each of their products can be reliably identified, operate as expected across compatible systems and contribute to the connected device ecosystem. Chris Brown, RFID Program Director at TSC Auto ID Technology, joins us for the second in our three-part tag encoding blog series to share his perspective as a manufacturer
As an ever-growing number of stakeholders adopt RAIN RFID infrastructure, pressure is increasing to ensure each of these applications can coexist and interoperate seamlessly and securely. In part one of our three-part blog series on tag encoding, Jonathan Gregory, Senior Director – Global Standards at GS1 explains why standards-based encoding that enshrines item level traceability
This is the third in a series of guides exploring how RAIN RFID technology enables Digital Product Passport compliance across regulated product categories. Part 1 covers textile tags | Part 2 covers RAIN RFID integrated circuits. Every tyre sold in the EU will soon require a Digital Product Passport.
Why the future of intelligent operations depends on accurately observing the physical world Every day, billions of physical objects move through the world's businesses. Products leave factories, pallets arrive at distribution centers, medical devices move between hospital departments, baggage travels across continents, and inventory flows through stores and supply chains.
What sortation pilots and recycling trials tell us about RAIN RFID’s place in the circular economy Author: Samin Aayanifard Sustainability Community member, RAIN Alliance Senior Research Engineer - Advanced Technology, Impinj The Circular Economy Needs More Than Good Intentions The pressure on the textile industry to recover garments at end
Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian is the Global Director of RFID Quality & Innovation at SML Group Ltd. and currently serves as Chair of the RAIN Alliance Manufacturing Quality Workgroup One of the questions I’m asked most, especially in industry meetings and informal conversation is: “What’s the relationship between the
Every DPP-ready RAIN tag is built around an integrated circuit. The chip inside the tag is what determines how long it holds its data and how reliably it can be read when it matters most. What Makes a RAIN Tag DPP-Ready? It Starts with the IC If you have
How Rising Oil Prices Are Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Global Supply Chains and Why RAIN RFID Is the Enabling Technology Global oil prices have risen sharply, crossing above $100 per barrel amid significant disruption to energy infrastructure and key shipping corridors. While the duration of elevated prices remains uncertain, the direction is clear: supply