Murata is sampling a RAIN tag designed for use on metal components and surfaces. Placing such tags on to metal has been challenging because metal surfaces reflect the signal emitted from the reader and interfere with communication between the tag and reader. To overcome this, Murata has patented various technologies
Kathrein, a leading international specialist for reliable, high-quality communication technologies, is starting a global collaboration in the field of electroni Kathrein is starting a global collaboration in the field of electronic vehicle identification (EVI) with Tönnjes E.A.S.T., the leading German licence plate manufacturer. Both companies have been working together for
By coupling airborne drones with smarter RFID systems, MIT researchers have developed a system that enables small, safe, aerial drones to read RFID tags in large warehouses, possibly making missing packages a thing of the past and saving retailers billions lost through faulty inventory records. September 08, 2017 Retailers lose
Avery Dennison is the world’s largest supplier of UHF RFID tags. Retailers are increasingly merging online sales channels with physical stores making supply chains increasingly complex.Inventory accuracy is an important part of a successful omnichannel retail strategy and RFID technology is a potential solution. The cost and technologies involved in
The retailer teamed up with Zebra Technologies to develop an easy-to-use RFID system. Due to the implementation of RFID technology, Bon-Ton Stores Inc. is executing an improved customer experience — online and in stores. In a case study published by Zebra Technologies, Lisa Celebre, vice president of stores operations at the
By next June, IATA members will be required to use RFID tags for baggage tracking. The technology would cut down on lost luggage and save airlines money. Among the many annoying things about flying, perhaps the most frustrating is lost luggage. Industry groups realize this, and they’re taking steps to
There are a number of hot new technologies on the forefront of online and offline retail including machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain, the information-sharing technology behind Bitcoin. We have written a bit lately about machine learning because it perhaps has the highest “world-changing” potential. But the IoT
There is no way to get inventory accuracy up to 95 percent or better without the technology—and if your inventory accuracy is low, shoppers will simply go elsewhere. - Page 1 Aug 28, 2017— After my column last week was published, I received an email from a subscriber who asked, "Do you
Today, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, announces the release of our latest RAIN tag designed for embeddable applications – p/n LXMSJZNCMF-198. This new product has been in production since August 2017. Overview RAIN*1 RFID adoption rates are rising as companies realize its value in inventory tracking and product traceability, but small consumer
Teijin's Recopick system allows St. Luke's International Hospital to manage the location and status of pumps and other devices, thereby eliminating visits to its clinical engineering room, and reducing the tendency of nurses to horde equipment in their wards. - Page 1 Source: Tokyo Hospital Tracks Equipment via RFID-Enabled Shelving