California’s First DCC-Approved RFID Self-Checkout Goes Live at Cannabis Dispensary
Perfect Union Northside in Sacramento has made history as the first cannabis dispensary in California to receive approval from the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) for RFID-powered self-checkout technology. The…
Active vs Passive vs Semi-Passive RFID: Which Do You Need?
Every RFID deployment begins with one fundamental question: how should the tag get its power? The answer determines your read range, unit cost, maintenance burden, and the types of environment…
Hong Kong Metropolitan University Library Completes Full RFID Migration
Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) has completed a full RFID migration across its library system, deploying a comprehensive suite of self-service and inventory management technologies from Bibliotheca. The university, which…
How to Calculate RFID Tag Cost Per Unit at Scale
When budgeting for an RFID deployment, the sticker price on a single tag tells you very little. True cost per unit only becomes clear once you factor in volume tiers,…
RFID pilot scheme aims to eliminate the need for manual labelling of picking crates
A collaborative pilot project in the Netherlands is putting RFID technology to the test in fruit orchards, aiming to replace the thousands of paper labels that growers currently stick onto…
RFID and GS1 Standards: Why Global Data Standards Matter
Every RFID tag carries a unique identifier, but without a common language to interpret that data, the information is only useful within a single organisation. This is exactly the problem…
RFID’s Recovery Quarter: What the Q2 2026 Earnings Reveal About an Industry Finding Its Feet
For the better part of eighteen months, the RFID industry has been nursing a hangover. After 2024 delivered a record 52.8 billion RAIN UHF tag chips shipped globally, 2025 landed…
Avery Dennison Posts Strong Q2 2026 as RFID Expansion Accelerates Across Retail and Grocery
Avery Dennison has reported a strong second quarter for 2026, posting adjusted earnings per share of $2.89, a 19% jump over the prior year, as the materials science and digital…
Honeywell Completes Sale of Warehouse and Workflow Solutions to American Industrial Partners
Honeywell Technologies has finalised the sale of its Warehouse and Workflow Solutions (WWS) business to American Industrial Partners in an all-cash transaction. The deal, confirmed on 27 July 2026, transfers…
Primark Hires Dedicated RFID Programme Head – 18-Month Role Signals Accelerating Rollout
Primark has made a significant move in its RFID strategy by appointing Danielle McDermott to lead its RFID programme for the next 18 months. McDermott, a 12.5-year veteran of the…
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