RFID Journal

17/01/2025

Nordic Semiconductor, Kigen to Collaborate in IoT Project

The deal combines Kigen’s eSIM IoT Remote Manager (eIM) solution and Nordic’s award-winning nRF9151 System-in-Package (SiP).

The collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to offer IoT solutions that remove the technical barriers to wireless connectivity and enable rapid scalability.

https://www.rfidjournal.com/news/nordic-semiconductor-kigen-to-collaborate-in-iot-project/222546/

The collaboration underscores Nordic and Kigen's commitment to IoT solutions that remove the technical barriers to wireless connectivity.

15/01/2025

How Artificial Intelligence Transforms Productivity in Companies

Explore the topic through Alfonso Quijano expert view:

https://www.rfidjournal.com/expert-views/how-artificial-intelligence-transforms-productivity-in-companies/222563/

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AI's role in boosting productivity within companies by improved workflow integration, enhanced training and better performance measurement.

15/01/2025

NRF 2025: Phenix Label Company, Inc. Doubles Output of Liquid Product Tracking Tags https://www.rfidjournal.com/news/nrf-2025-phenix-label-doubles-output-of-liquid-product-tracking-tags/222615/

The expanded capacity is aimed at helping food and consumer brand product companies to help meet the growing demand for RFID enabled packaging for liquid-based products.

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15/01/2025

NRF2025: Hightouch Partners with Databricks to Launch AI-Audience Management Solution https://www.rfidjournal.com/news/nrf2025-hightouch-partners-with-databricks-to-launch-ai-audience-management-solution/222594/

Together, Hightouch and Databricks will empower retailers to build and activate AI-enhanced custom audiences across 50+ media channels—including DSPs, CTV platforms, and walled gardens—to secure premium brand dollars faster and more efficiently.

Hightouch and Databricks will empower retailers to build and activate AI-enhanced custom audiences across over 50 media channels.

10/01/2025

IoT Predictions for 2025: Smarter Asset Management and Streamlined Operations

From predictive maintenance to real-time asset optimization, IoT will empower businesses to operate with greater efficiency, resilience, and precision. Here are three predictions for how IoT will reshape asset management and operations in 2025. Syed Ali CEO EZO shares his thoughts: https://www.rfidjournal.com/expert-views/iot-predictions-for-2025-smarter-asset-management-and-streamlined-operations/222573/

From predictive maintenance to real-time asset optimization, IoT will empower businesses to operate with greater efficiency and resilience.

10/01/2025

A New Era for Customer Satisfaction Measurement in Retail: Using Emotion Insights. Looking ahead in 2025, this expert view entry is from

Anton Timashev, Wayvee Analytics CEO.

Retailers increasingly turn to emotion recognition or Emotion AI technology that analyze nonverbal cues for e-commerce and physical stores.

08/01/2025

RFID and the Rise of Wearable Banking Technology

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Delve into the dynamic landscape of RFID wearables, exploring their pivotal role in driving this evolution and shaping the future of banking.

Once considered the domain of science fiction, wearable devices are now an increasingly common medium for facilitating secure…

08/01/2025

Dual Core Processor Cuts IoT Device Energy Consumption Three-Fold

NXP Semiconductors new microcontroller MCX L series comes in two versions and aims at cutting energy consumption while boosting cyber security functionality and enabling always-on sensing. Early adoption is expected in IoT based metering and industrial sensor applications as well as smart-home devices and agriculture meters.

https://www.rfidjournal.com/news/dual-core-processor-cuts-iot-device-energy-consumption-three-fold/222580/

NXPs new microcontroller MCX L series comes in two versions, aimed at cutting energy consumption while boosting cyber security.

08/01/2025

Exciting Keynote Announcement!

We’re thrilled to reveal that Stacey Shulman, Vice President of Health, Education, and Consumer Industries at Intel Corporation’s Edge Computing Group, will deliver the keynote address at RFID Journal LIVE! 2025!

Shulman will share how organizations can bridge the gap between AI’s potential and its practical deployment to drive transformative business outcomes. With over 20 years of experience in manufacturing and retail, she brings unparalleled expertise in leveraging AI and Edge computing to revolutionize business processes, enhance productivity, and unlock new growth opportunities.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights from one of the leading voices in AI and Edge computing!

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06/01/2025

AI-based Smart Room Technology Brings Patient into Treatment Plans

The solution from Get Well aims to empower patients to take control of their healthcare journey. The solution leverages RTLS or RFID sensor data about those people and assets that come and go from a patient’s room, and provides personalized information based on that and other care information.

https://www.rfidjournal.com/news/ai-based-smart-room-technology-brings-patient-into-treatment-plans/222510/

Get Well's Smart Room platform leverages RTLS or RFID data capture methods, with AI to manage information in real time and trigger actions.

03/01/2025

Top Headaches for Supply Chain Managers in 2025

https://www.rfidjournal.com/news/impinj-top-2025-headaches-for-supply-chain-managers/222453/

Findings from Impinj’s new Supply Chain Integrity Outlook 2025 report put the spotlight on a data accuracy gap that leaves many struggling to find the level of insights, visibility, and accuracy required to drive confidence in their supply chain and respond quickly to market changes.

Data accuracy gaps leaves managers struggling to insights, visibility, and accuracy required to drive confidence in their supply chain.

03/01/2025

Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Continues to Drive Innovation in Vehicle Connectivity | 2024 RFID Journal Year in Review

https://www.rfidjournal.com/news/car-connectivity-consortium-continues-to-drive-innovation-in-vehicle-connectivity-2024-rfid-journal-year-in-review/222413/

First CCC-Approved Digital Key Products - The CCC member companies include smartphone and vehicle manufacturers, automotive tier-1 suppliers, silicon/chip vendors, security product suppliers, and more. Its board of directors includes individuals from charter member companies Apple, BMW Group, CARIAD, DENSO, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Google, Honda, Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차), Mercedes-Benz AG, NXP Semiconductors, Panasonic, Samsung Electronics, Thales, and Xiaomi Technology.

Car Connectivity Consortium had significant growth in 2024 for the organization dedicated to advancing vehicle-to-device connectivity solutions

03/01/2025

Beontag has launched a new partnership with tire manufacturer Michelin that will incorporate the RFID-company’s technology into millions of new commercial and passenger tires over the next two years.

https://www.rfidjournal.com/uncatergorized/beontag-michelin-partner-for-rfid-enabled-smart-tires/222543/

The Beontag product will enable complete traceability of all new tires from Michelin. The traceability solution ensures that all new tires will comply with upcoming Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulations (ESPR).

Beontag has partnered with Michelin to incorporate the RFID-company’s technology into millions of new commercial and passenger tires

31/12/2024

NFC Poised to Meet Mandates, Offer Charging and Multi-Purpose Tapping | 2024 RFID Journal Year in Review

As more NFC tags are being incorporated into products, and smartphones are tapping tags more often, the industry has seen a high growth year.

Key features have included early version of a new DPP-ready mobile app that enables compliance with European mandates coexisting with features like consumer engagement. https://www.rfidjournal.com/news/nfc-poised-to-meet-mandates-offer-charging-and-multi-purpose-tapping/222512/

As more NFC tags are being incorporated into products—and smartphones tapping tags more often—the industry saw high growth in 2024.

31/12/2024

Supplier Diversification, AI Readiness, and Circularity Top Supply Chain Priorities | 2024 RFIDJournal.com Year in Review

Lilian Bories, Chief Marketing Officer for TradeBeyond shares his thoughts:

https://www.rfidjournal.com/expert-views/supplier-diversification-ai-readiness-and-circularity-top-supply-chain-priorities-rfidjournal-com-year-in-review/222431/

One effect of the global pandemic was the elevation of supply chain management from a back-office business function to a C-level strategic priority. As we approach 2025, all indicators suggest that for most industries, including retail, optimizing the supply chain to meet the needs of a post-pandemic world is more than ever a priority.

The next phase of supply chain transformation hinges on adopting innovative strategies that address disruption, sustainability, and AI.

30/12/2024

Chip Changes, New Security and Going Open Source to Define IoT in 2025

As we come to the end of 2024, RFID Journal writers and experts who contributed their knowledge are taking both a look back at this year and what is ahead in 2025. Carsten Rhod Gregersen, founder and CEO of Nabto, reflects on the next chapter of IoT innovation and the guardrails to ensure mounting cybersecurity threats are mitigated.

https://www.rfidjournal.com/expert-views/chip-changes-new-security-and-going-open-source-to-define-iot-in-2025-rfidjournal-com-year-in-review/222429/

Expect producers to meet the moment with new chips, improve device performance and power, and further open source experimentation in 2025.

30/12/2024

A New Era for Customer Satisfaction Measurement in Retail: Using Emotion Insights

As we come to the end of 2024, RFIDJournal writers and experts who contributed their knowledge are taking both a look back at this year and what is ahead in 2025. This entry is from Anton Timashev, Wayvee Analytics CEO, sharing his thoughts on why customer satisfaction is more than just a metric for brick-and-mortar retailers.

https://www.rfidjournal.com/expert-views/a-new-era-for-customer-satisfaction-measurement-in-retail-using-emotion-insights-2024-rfidjournal-com-year-in-review/222425/

Retailers increasingly turn to emotion recognition or Emotion AI technology that analyze nonverbal cues for e-commerce and physical stores.

29/12/2024

RFID Fuels the AI Train in 2025

As we come to the end of 2024, RFIDJournal.com asked for the experts who contributed their knowledge to take both a look back at this year and what is ahead in 2025. This entry is from Michael Ochi, Director, Product Marketing at QAD

https://www.rfidjournal.com/expert-views/rfid-fuels-the-ai-train-in-2025-rfidjournal-com-year-in-review/222433/

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QAD's Michael Ochi offers five predictions for how enterprises can leverage RFID with AI to deliver results in 2025: