RFID and Blockchain: Hype vs Reality for Supply Chain Transparency
The pairing of RFID and blockchain has attracted serious attention over the past few years. Vendors promise end-to-end supply chain visibility, tamper-proof records, and instant traceability from factory floor to…
MIA Teknoloji Completes RFID-Based Biometric Identity R&D Project
Turkish technology company MIA Teknoloji has completed a research and development project that stores biometric facial data directly on RFID identity cards, verifying a cardholder against the credential in their…
Signicat ReadID Gains UK Digital Identity Trust Certification
Signicat has been certified against the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) for the NFC-based identity document verification components and orchestration services behind its ReadID product. The certificate…
Case Study: Hoek Group adopt Reusable Flower Boxes
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation became applicable across the bloc on 12 August, bringing with it a set of obligations that will push transport packaging steadily away from…
Identiv Q2 2026 earnings released
Identiv reported second quarter revenue of $5.7 million on 12 August, up from $5.0 million a year earlier, with losses narrowing across the board. The numbers are not the story.…
NCAA Plans RFID Baggage Tracking Across All Nigerian Airports
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has set out plans to introduce RFID baggage tracking at Nigerian airports, replacing barcode bag tags with radio frequency tags read automatically as luggage…
University of Wyoming Libraries: 2M Items RFID-Tagged Across 6 Locations Including Grand Teton National Park
The University of Wyoming Libraries has tagged 2 million items with RFID across six locations, replacing a manual inventory process that previously took around five years to complete. The project…
Bluebird launches world’s first enterprise-grade RFID Enabled handheld computer with AMOLED display
Bluebird, the enterprise mobility business of TSC Auto ID, has launched the X40, a rugged RFID handheld computer that the company says is the first enterprise-grade device to ship with…
15+ Premier League Clubs adopt NFC Digital Ticketing
The Premier League has made digital ticketing a condition of membership. From no later than the 2026/27 season, every existing club must issue digital tickets, and newly promoted clubs get…
DecisionPoint acquires AB&R out of Brady
DecisionPoint Technologies has acquired American Barcode and RFID (AB&R), the Phoenix, Arizona integrator that has been designing and deploying barcode, RAIN RFID and industrial IoT systems for supply chain operators…
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