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RFID Tracking for Loss Prevention

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In recent years, loss prevention has been a consistent challenge for many retailers, so much so that many have had to close some of their retail locations. BarTender® shares how RFID tracking for loss prevention can reduce and even deter theft. Three areas that RFID tracking can help with prevention loss are: Theft Reduction – […]

Retailer ends RFID Checkout Pilot

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Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) RFID technology, increasingly popular for tracking and identification in retail and supply chains, was piloted by Walmart to expedite their checkout process. RFID Journal shared that during the pilot, customers used a kiosk to scan all the items in their cart without having to take anything out of it. The customer was […]

RFID improves inventory management

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RFID or radio-frequency identification technology continues to be an important aspect of inventory control management due to its automation capabilities and data collection. RFID can improve inventory accuracy, resulting in better management and a positive bottom line. There are two types of readers: Fixed readers: these are installed in a specific location where RFID tag […]

Golf manufacturer reduces label creation time

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Golf has continued to gain momentum in recent years so in order to meet this continually growing market, PING is working to get their club inventory out to market faster. With a production goal of more than 10,000 golf clubs a day in the U.S. alone, you can see why they need to reduce label creation […]

Farewell to lost luggage

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Barcoding has been the technology of choice for tracking luggage for some time, but the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recommends an RFID solution. While most travelers only see the same old barcode that they hope won’t result in their bag ending up in the wrong zip code, many actually “carry a tiny UHF RFID […]

The first Cloud-based RFID encoding and logging system

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“Solution enables producers of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and luxury goods to meet stringent traceability requirements.” There is an increased requirement for medical devices to include a unique device identification number (UDI) to identify devices implanted in the body.  The effort launched between Loftware’s NiceLabel Cloud software and SATO, a pioneer in auto-ID and labeling solutions, […]

The ins and outs of AIDC

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Whether you know it or not, you probably experience AIDC technology almost every day. Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) is a broad category of technologies used to collect information from an individual, object, image, or sound without manual data entry. AIDC technology typically includes QR codes, bar codes, radio frequency identification (RFID), and biometrics, […]

The Internet of Things (IoT) goes beyond gadgets

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As we shared in a previous blog about all the great things that the Internet of Things technology has given us, home security, fitness apps, and smart farming, it is now being considered to help distribute the COVID-19 vaccines. RFID Journal, which reports on anything in the world of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and also […]

Growth of Anti-Counterfeiting packaging

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Counterfeit products are a growing problem for businesses all over the world, resulting in huge economic losses and even possible harm to consumers. The effects of counterfeiting are felt in a variety of industries like pharmaceutical, food, beauty, technology, among others.         According to the Anti-Counterfeiting Packaging Market report from Markets and Markets Research: […]

Pragmatyxs Services: Template Upgrades and Conversions

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Continuous change in the requirements for labels leads to difficulties in keeping pace, and your label teams and designers are challenged by competing deadlines for projects. Do you have product templates nearing a compliance deadline? Or just looking for an updated design and logic? Do you need to supplement resources to get all of this […]