Fifteen years after Walmart launched a costly pilot project, the sensors are coming back in style thanks to proven benefits for retailers and their suppliers. Ask someone about the history of RFID and the first thing you’ll likely hear is about is Walmart. In 2003, Walmart told its top 100
RFID may not be new, but its increasing affordability is proving to be a game-changer for retailers large and small. Radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology is one of the fastest-growing retail initiatives today. RFID consists of electromagnetic tags attached to objects, tickets and merchandise that contain electronically stored information, sensors and
It’s the first of its kind in Indonesia, JD claims. Chinese online retailer JD just opened an unmanned store in Indonesia, the first of its kind in the Southeast Asian country, according to the company, and another sign of the Alibaba archrival’s regional push. The 270-square meter store, which sits
The RFID postal modernization project, initiated in Brazil with the support of a specialized agency of the United Nations, foresees the mass use of RFID by 2020. Aug 17, 2018— According to official forecasts from the Correios (the Brazilian Post Office), the agency will require 461 million RFID tags of various formats, sizes and
The Plaza Upgrades to RFID Technology using InvoTech Uniform System. LOS ANGELES, CA – InvoTech Systems Inc. announced the recent upgrade of its Uniform System at The Plaza. InvoTech Systems is the leading provider of advanced Linen Management, Laundry and Uniform Systems that integrate the latest RFID technology to increase profitability for hotels, resorts,
Beyond using RFID in our credit cards, item-level RFID on garments is being utilized to allow retailers to reduce the “friction” that exists at checkout Right now, we are witnessing a new era of retail where technology and commerce are joining together to revolutionize the customer experience with retailers. With
Supply chain and logistics news Dive Brief: Automated inventory management is a "key battleground" to keep businesses competitive in the mid- and long-term as sellers move more inventory, according to a report from ABI Research. RFID systems for soft goods and fashion merchandise can offer a 3% boost in revenue and 44%
RAIN Technology Complements Identiv’s Complete Transponder Portfolio and the New Alliance Supports RFID’s Moves into the Mainstream FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Identiv, Inc. (Nasdaq: INVE) today announced it has joined the RAIN Alliance. RAIN technology connects billions of everyday items to the Internet of Things (IoT). Identiv’s membership in
AdvanIDe and NedCard launch MicroSON®-3 SMD package SINGAPORE, Aug. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AdvanIDe - Advanced ID Electronics - the leading independent provider of semiconductors for the smart card, IoT, NFC and RFID industry, today announced the product launch of the NXP UCODE®8 MicroSON®-3 package from NedCard, a leading semiconductor assembly and testing company. NedCard
“In order to remain competitive with e-commerce retailers and other brick and mortar rivals, physical stores will soon be adopting IoT and AI-enabled inventory tools as the standard, rather than the exception." With the increasing pressure of achieving optimal operational efficiency within physical stores, retailers must be able to achieve near-perfect