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RFID Interference: What Causes It and How to Fix It

RFID Interference: What Causes It and How to Fix It

RFID systems are powerful tools for tracking inventory, managing assets, and streamlining operations. But even the best-designed RFID setup can run into problems when interference gets in the way. Understanding…

The ROI of RFID: How to Measure What Matters

The ROI of RFID: How to Measure What Matters

RFID adoption is accelerating across retail, logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. But for many organisations, the question remains: how do you actually prove it is working? Measuring the return on investment…

RFID and IoT: Where Tag Data Meets Sensor Networks

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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.…

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