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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.…

Embedded NFC Zipper integration

Embedded NFC Zipper integration

For years, the fashion industry has relied on sewn-in labels, hang tags, and printed barcodes to carry product information. These methods work, but they have well-known limitations. Labels get cut…

Questions Your RFID Vendor Should Be Asking You

Questions Your RFID Vendor Should Be Asking You

When you reach out to an RFID vendor for the first time, pay close attention to what happens next. If they immediately start talking about readers, antennas, and tag specifications,…

How NHS Trusts Use RFID to Find Equipment in Minutes, Not Hours

How NHS Trusts Use RFID to Find Equipment in Minutes, Not Hours

Across the NHS, clinical staff spend a surprising amount of time searching for essential equipment. Infusion pumps, wheelchairs, patient monitors and portable ventilators go missing between wards, storage rooms and…

Herpa Print launches titanID Steel robust self-adhesive RFID tag for metal surfaces

Herpa Print launches titanID Steel robust self-adhesive RFID tag for metal surfaces

German label specialist herpa print GmbH has launched titanID Steel, a self-adhesive RFID tag engineered from the ground up for metal surfaces and harsh industrial environments. The tag is available…

Nedap expands presence in Saudi Arabia with new office

Nedap expands presence in Saudi Arabia with new office

Nedap has opened a new office in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in the company’s strategy to strengthen its foothold across the Middle East. The Dutch technology firm, known…

Pepperl+Fuchs IDENTControl launch Compact B40 CRA-Ready Multi-Frequency RFID Unit

Pepperl+Fuchs IDENTControl launch Compact B40 CRA-Ready Multi-Frequency RFID Unit

Pepperl+Fuchs has unveiled the IDENTControl Compact B40, a new RFID evaluation unit designed to simplify multi-frequency identification across industrial and IT environments. The device, officially designated IC-KP2-2HB40-2V1D, supports LF, HF,…

Zebra Technologies Announces Q1 2026 Results

Zebra Technologies Announces Q1 2026 Results

Zebra Technologies has posted a strong first quarter for 2026, reporting net sales of $1,495 million, a 14.3% increase compared to the same period last year. The results underline the…

Process-Reliable RFID Labeling for Vials from Schreiner MediPharm and HERMA at interpack

Process-Reliable RFID Labeling for Vials from Schreiner MediPharm and HERMA at interpack

Schreiner MediPharm and HERMA have joined forces to tackle one of the pharmaceutical industry’s trickiest packaging challenges: applying RFID labels to small-radius vials without damaging the embedded chips. The two…

Xerafy Announces XPLORER Screw for OCTG and Tubular Lifecycle Tracking

Xerafy Announces XPLORER Screw for OCTG and Tubular Lifecycle Tracking

Xerafy has launched the XPLORER Screw, a purpose-built embedded RAIN RFID tag engineered for lifecycle tracking of oil and gas tubular assets including OCTG (Oil Country Tubular Goods). The threaded…

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