RFID and IoT: Where Tag Data Meets Sensor Networks
The lines between RFID and the Internet of Things are blurring fast. What started as two separate technology tracks, one focused on identifying objects and the other on connecting sensors,…
RFID Support and Maintenance: What Does ‘Ongoing’ Actually Look Like?
When organisations invest in RFID technology, the focus tends to land squarely on the initial deployment. The readers get installed, the tags get applied, and the system goes live. But…
RFID Data Strategy: What Happens After You Read a Tag?
Every RFID reader produces data. The real question is what happens next. Without a clear data strategy, even the best hardware will generate noise instead of insight. The path from…
Case Study: Plymouth NHS Trust – Tracking 60,000 Medical Assets
Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital, one of the largest acute hospitals in the South West of England, has transformed its medical asset management through a large-scale RFID deployment. The project, built around…
RFID and the Circular Economy: Closing the Loop on Product Lifecycles
The circular economy has a tracking problem. Products move through supply chains, into the hands of consumers, and then into waste streams with little visibility into what they are made…
NFC Explained: How Near Field Communication Relates to RFID
Near Field Communication, or NFC, has become one of the most widely used wireless technologies in everyday life. From tapping your phone to pay for coffee to scanning a smart…
RFID in the UK: Adoption Trends, Key Players, and Opportunities
The United Kingdom has emerged as one of Europe’s most dynamic RFID markets, with adoption accelerating across retail, healthcare, logistics, and the public sector. Valued at approximately USD 595 million…
Why RFID Adoption is Accelerating in 2026
The RFID industry has reached a turning point. After years of steady progress, 2026 is shaping up as the year when adoption shifts from cautious experimentation to confident, large-scale deployment.…
RFID and Cloud: On-Premise vs Cloud-Based RFID Platforms
As RFID deployments scale from single facilities to global supply chains, a critical architectural decision faces every organisation: should RFID data processing live in the cloud, on local servers, or…
Ma Balise wins Jury Special Mention at Packaging Première Milano Avant-garde Awards 2026
A compostable NFC label just earned one of packaging’s most prestigious nods. Ma Balise, the Belgian distributor behind the Ephem smart label brand, has received a Jury Special Mention at…