CURRENT NEWS

• GuardRFID Has Successfully Completed Certification For Integration With Lenel OnGuard 7.4

  Guard RFID Solutions Inc., a proven expert in real-time location systems, announced today that it has successfully completed the certification for the integration of its AllGuard Real Time Location System with OnGuard 7.4, the latest version of Lenel's open platform security system.

• TEKLYNX International Improves GHS-Compliant Labeling Efficiency And Accuracy For Shepherd Material Science

  TEKLYNX International, the world’s leading barcode and RFID labeling software developer and solutions provider, today reported its TEKLYNX CENTRAL GHS enterprise label management software implementation improved labeling efficiency and accuracy for industry-leading materials manufacturer Shepherd Material Science.

• RF Technologies SAFE PLACE Infant Security Product Line Celebrates 25th Year

  First in the industry with an RFID-based security system for hospital Labor & Delivery units, RF Technologies (RFT) is celebrating its 25th year protecting infants with its SAFE PLACE® infant & pediatric security system.

• BlueStar Awarded RSPA 2018 Vendor Of Excellence Award

  BlueStar, a leading global distributor of ADC, Mobility, Point-of-Sale, RFID, Digital Signage, and security technology solutions, is excited and honored to accept RSPA’s Gold Vendor Award of Excellence for the top 2018 Technology Distributor. BlueStar has been awarded this honor five times in the last six years.

• RFID Locks: Key Drivers & Analysis for the North American Market (2018-2024) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

  The "North America RFID Locks Market Analysis (2018-2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The North America RFID Locks Market is expected to witness market growth of 14.8% CAGR during the forecast period 2018-2024. The demand for RFID locks in North America is growing due to growing renovation activities in the residential sector. Rapid growth in the construction activity is the factor driving the growth of the RFID locks market in North America.

FEATURE ARTICLES

• MIT's Small Aerial Drones Relay RFID Signals To Track Merchandise

  Small, aerial drones that relay radio frequency (RF) signals could be used by retailers to more efficiently locate merchandise stored in large warehouses, according to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers who developed the system.

• RFID 101 + Pros And Cons

  If putting data into computer databases with little to no human intervention sounds appealing to your company, radio-frequency identification may be for you. Radio-frequency identification, otherwise known as RFID, is a technological tool that reads tags, identifies information about the object the label is attached to, and enters this information into a computer database. This technology is similar to barcoding; however, RFID systems are able to store much more information than traditional barcodes.

• The EPC Mandate ROI Guide

  Today, many retailers are promoting omnichannel retail initiatives in order to offer their services and products to more consumers on more marketing platforms. It’s no secret that retailers with growing omnichannel initiatives see strong benefits with RFID from the DC to receiving to the back room, and the selling floor.

• Transformative Technology Changing Manufacturing — Is RFID The Competitive Advantage You Need?

  At one time it was enough to just streamline operations to become more “Lean”. And those lean initiatives helped many manufacturers get through financial crises and economic downturns. Process automation and barcoding made a significant impact, but even the right mix of efficiency and business systems isn’t enough with today’s advancements.

• Singaporean Researchers Aiming To Boost RFID Security

  Singaporean scientists are researching various methods to beef up the security capabilities of RFID (radio frequency identification) technologies as these become more ubiquitous.

FEATURED RFID PRODUCTS

Paragon Labeling Systems Automated Labeling Systems

Lowry's automated labeling systems division, Paragon Labeling Systems, provides ideal solutions for Supply Chain labeling. These automated print-and-apply and apply-only systems can be configured to meet most application criteria, such as direct product labeling, carton, case and pallet labeling, compliance labeling, identification, routing/tracking, inventory management, and warehouse/distribution center management. Paragon sets a new standard for precision engineering, cost-efficient labeling, and assured compatibility with future technologies.

MPI Label Systems RFID Tags and Labels

A smart idea for you: MPI Label Systems RFID tags and labels. Radio frequency identification devices are the tracking technology of the future, and the future may be coming sooner than anyone thought with a little help from Wal-Mart.

Lowry Labels and Supplies

Lowry is one of the nation's largest providers of quality labels and related printing supplie. Whether it's custom labels designed and printed to your specifications, DLT labels for leading tape library manufacturers, or simply blank case labels - Lowry has a labeling solution to fit your needs.

Blue Vector Retail Solutions

Wireless sensors can do routine things automatically, detecting and correcting issues before they become problems and allowing associates to concentrate on the customer satisfaction, not paperwork. Companies are using wireless sensors to shatter the traditional relationship between suppliers and customers. In the traditional model, the customer owns and is responsible for managing their on-hand supply. In the new model, the supplier takes full responsibility for maintaining adequate on-hand supply of inventory on the customer’s premises.

OAT Reusable Asset Tracking

OAT real-time enabled SAP ERP and SAP AII for a Pharmaceutical Manufacturer to provide Real-Time Serialized Container Tracking of Class II Pharmaceuticals, automatically generating Advance Ship Notices (ASNs) and error-proofing product delivery across multiple manufacturing facilities.

CribMaster™ Pro-Stock 560

Take the ease and security of carousel dispensing and add flexible carousel sizes, simple on-site re-configurability and high capacity in a very small footprint, and you have the CribMaster Pro-Stock 560. If you work in a cellular work design, why would you keep the necessary production tooling right next to the machine? Reduce hoarding, stock-outs, overstock situations and travel time to the tool crib.

Diagraph PA/5000LT RFID

TampTenna is the result of the RFID antenna placed on the tamp pad of Diagraph's label printer/applicator. With Diagraph's TampTenna the maximum product throughput can be achieved, because the tag can be programmed while it is in transit to the product. Not only is this solution less expensive than an RFID print engine, it accomplishes the function of verifying the tag after it has been applied.

OnAsset Platform: On Demand Intelligence For Remote Asset Management

The OnAsset Platform is the industry's most feature-rich, high-functioning hosted platform service for viewing and interacting with data gathered from remote assets via SENTRY and Guardian hardware solutions. Most applications today are developed specifically to extract and present telemetry data. The OnAsset Platform does this plus adds layers of functionality to help you achieve superior mobile asset management.

M9000 Series Rugged Tablet Computers

These tablets are the go-anywhere solution for companies who need reliable mobile communication throughout their supply chain and want to future-proof their technology purchase with advanced communications options, modularity ,and ruggedness.

Motorola MC55 Enterprise Digital Assistant (EDA)

The Motorola MC55 brings a new level of functionality and flexibility to pocket-sized mobile devices. As the smallest and lightest Motorola rugged EDA, the MC55 packs the power of a cell phone, bar code scanner, camera, walkie talkie and mobile computer into a robust business class device with true consumer styling and ergonomics — and is designed to meet mobile worker, business application and IT requirements.

SPEDE Technologies Push-Button Labeling

Push-Button Labeling is a simple-to-use hardware/software solution that combines patented wireless technology with intelligent software to control and error-proof the processes of label set-up, label printing, and label application.

RP4T™ Mobile RFID Label Printer

Zebra brings you the world’s first mobile thermal transfer printer with RFID printing/encoding capability. With the RP4T, you can print lasting bar code labels, UHF smart labels, and documents up to 4" wide.

RFID Integrators Tool Kit

The ROCK provides the "swiss army knife" of connectivity options allowing control through an ethernet interface to up to 2 stack lights/2 photoeye inputs for 2 contact relays and RS232 interfacing in a small ruggedized package.

Intelleflex: RFID Vehicle Yard Management

The Intellefl ex RFID Solution for vehicle yard management provides real-time inventory visibility, vehicle locations within the yard, and control of outgoing and incoming vehicles at the gate.