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By 2018, LTE Networks Expected to Cover Half of Africa's Population

February 11, 2014

By the end of 2018, half the African population will be covered by LTE networks, as LTE base station deployment swells at a CAGR of 40 percent over the next five years, finds ABI Research.

Kohl's Completes RFID Roll-out to Track Apparel

January 22, 2014

RFID Journal

Department store Kohl's has completed its installation of a radio frequency identification solution to track garments in select categories at its stores, as well as distribution centers.

Retailers Not Using RFID Should Be 'Scared' of Failure

January 21, 2014

Avery Dennison RBIS

The acceleration of global RFID adoption by the biggest retailers should be a lesson to those still lagging in its adoption, experts told attendees at the recent "Big Show," the National Retail Federation's 103nd Annual Convention & EXPO.

Inventory Accuracy, In-store Loss Prevention Among Top Uses Retailers Have for RFID, Study Says

January 20, 2014

ChainLink Research

By a wide margin, the top reason for retailers to implement RFID is to improve inventory accuracy.

Smartphones Account for Most Near Field Communication Devices in 2013, But Trend Expected to Drop

January 6, 2014

ABI Research

Building on the momentum gained in 2012, smartphones are expected to account for the majority of near field communication (NFC) shipments in 2013, when all he numbers are in. Already, volumes have jump by 129 percent.

Weed Control: Colorado to Require RFID Tech to Monitor Marijuana Supply Chain

December 30, 2013

RFID Journal

Hundreds of recreational marijuana shops are slated to open in Colorado on Jan. 1. Once that happens, every package of buds or processed products, such as marijuana-laced brownies, will have an RFID tag attached to it, intended to help the state regulate product and ensure that it comes from authorized sources.

Honeywell Unveils Upgraded Mobile Handheld Computer

December 19, 2013

Honeywell Scanning & Mobility

Honeywell Scanning and Mobility has introduced the Dolphin 6110, a new model of mobile handheld computer.

Three Experts on How Integrating Mobile Technology Leads to Success

December 19, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

As businesses increasingly become more mobile, integrating different devices, applications and data into a single, seamless network is a significant challenge. In this Power Lunch roundtable, conducted at the annual user conference sponsored by Barcoding Inc., three experts discuss the keys to a successful integration project and identify common mistakes to avoid. They are: Martin Jack, chief technology officer at Barcoding Inc.; Kerry Kulp, network systems consultant at Cumulus Consulting Group; and Kelly Harris, director of program management at Barcoding Inc. The conversation is facilitated by SupplyChainBrain Editor Emeritus Jean Murphy.

Could RFID Be Just What the Doctor Ordered for Healthcare Industry?

December 16, 2013

MedCity News

Less than 10 percent of hospitals have warmed up to RFID technology.

RFID-based Inventory Tracking System Rolled Out for Apparel Industry

December 9, 2013

RFID Journal

After two years of trialing and then deploying an inventory-tracking RFID system for a large European apparel retailer, sister companies IER and SDV are now marketing a solution based on that deployment. The offering, known as iD by SDV, combines SDV's software and logistics services with IER's RFID tags and readers, enabling users to track goods from the point of manufacture to the point of sale.