RFID

The RFID market is showing signs of steady growth as companies work to achieve a meaningful return on investment in specific areas of given processes.

Zebra gains instant access to complimentary technologies. But first, it needs to integrate a former partner that is 2-1/2 times its size.

Industry alliance begins accepting members immediately.

Research suggests RFID has penetrated only 7% of the addressable apparel market.

Partnership to expand solutions for the warehouse, distribution and third party logistics (3PL) markets.

Systems integrator forms dedicated practice for the design, development, implementation, and advancement of radio frequency identification technology.

Advances in mobile, wearable, sensor and RFID technology could combine to transform logistics and manufacturing.

Research cites supply chain visibility as a key contributor to growth.

The ADC market grew incrementally in 2012 amid changing customer interests and stiff competition.

Single device now handles asset tracking, inventory management and service histories.

Identec Solutions and Savi Technology today jointly announced that the companies have entered a worldwide mutual reseller agreement. Both companies have been leaders in the use of real-time wireless identification, location and sensor technologies and the multi-year agreement strengthens both companies’ sales efforts by leveraging market and geographic synergies.

Approximate $600 million deal was announced in December 2012, adding over $800 million in annualized sales.

Modern asked a group of packaging experts to take a peek at new developments in secondary packaging for transport and shipping and see which innovations might hold promise for improving the best practices of tomorrow.

Asset management programs, RFID and GPS solutions are helping companies keep track of closed-loop transport packaging.

As many as 39% of transport and logistics companies may be missing out on cost savings by not undergoing process re-engineering.