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CISC Semiconductor NFC Interoperability Lab Expansion with COMPRION TraceCase

CISC Semiconductor NFC Interoperability Lab Expansion with COMPRION TraceCase

CISC Semiconductor has expanded its NFC interoperability testing laboratory in Graz, Austria, integrating COMPRION’s TraceCase sniffer solution as the primary tool for capturing and analyzing Near Field Communication exchanges. The…

Comparing RFID Hardware Vendors: A Neutral Overview

Comparing RFID Hardware Vendors: A Neutral Overview

The RFID hardware market has grown into a multi-billion pound industry, and choosing the right vendor can make or break a deployment. Whether you are rolling out inventory tracking in…

Impinj Move manufacturing of R700 from United States to Malaysia

Impinj Move manufacturing of R700 from United States to Malaysia

Impinj has announced a significant change to the production of its flagship R700 Antenna Hub, transitioning assembly operations from the United States to Malaysia. Starting in July 2026, the RAIN…

RFID In the Heatwave

RFID In the Heatwave

I still remember the exact moment. Kuwait, mid-July, ambient temperature sitting at 50 degrees Celsius in the shade. I was on a refinery site, tasked with swapping out a LF…

Avery Dennison launches Pathfinder Edge its fastest handheld printer line yet for retail and logistics

Avery Dennison launches Pathfinder Edge its fastest handheld printer line yet for retail and logistics

Avery Dennison has unveiled the Pathfinder Edge, a handheld label printer that represents the biggest leap forward in the product line’s 40-year history. The device is designed for retail and…

Anatomy of an RFID Tag: Chip, Antenna, Substrate

Anatomy of an RFID Tag: Chip, Antenna, Substrate

Every RFID tag, no matter how small or specialised, is built from just three core parts: a chip, an antenna, and a substrate. Understanding how these components work together is…

UID Acquires AEG ID

UID Acquires AEG ID

Unified Information Devices, Inc. (UID) has completed its acquisition of AEG Identifikationssysteme GmbH (AEG ID), bringing together two established players in the industrial RFID space. The deal includes AEG ID’s…

Kathrein Solutions Launches EDGE Line Ultra-Slim UHF RFID Antenna Family

Kathrein Solutions Launches EDGE Line Ultra-Slim UHF RFID Antenna Family

Kathrein Solutions has unveiled the EDGE Line, a new family of UHF RFID antennas that pushes the boundaries of compact antenna design. With a profile of just 6mm, the EDGE…

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…

Block’s Cash App Launches “Cash App Wand” NFC-Enabled Physical Payment Accessories

Block’s Cash App Launches “Cash App Wand” NFC-Enabled Physical Payment Accessories

Block has officially entered the wearable payments space with the launch of Cash App Tags, a new line of NFC-enabled physical accessories that let users make contactless payments without reaching…

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