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News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 27, 2026

Ghana DVLA Activates RFID Vehicle Plate Programme: System Upgrades Due July 31, Government Pilot Starts August 1

Ghana's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority is launching a nationwide mandate to embed passive UHF RFID inlays into all new vehicle license plates, with a government pilot starting August 1. This initiative establishes a significant use case for high-volume UHF tagging in emerging markets, offering manufacturers and integrators a scalable model for automated law enforcement, tolling, and vehicle registration systems across West Africa.

News wire · newsRFID JournalJuly 27, 2026

AsReader Expands RFID Basket-Reading Solutions into North America

AsReader has introduced its RFID basket-reading system to the North American market, supported by a newly granted U.S. patent for multi-item identification at checkout. This expansion offers retailers and logistics providers a high-speed throughput solution that reduces manual scanning labor while providing the legal security necessary for large-scale enterprise adoption.

News wire · newsIndustry bodyRAIN AllianceJuly 24, 2026

Built to Last: How RAIN RFID Enables Digital Product Passports for Tyres

The RAIN Alliance has released new guidelines on utilizing RAIN RFID as the primary data carrier for upcoming EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements in the tire industry. This development is critical for manufacturers who must now integrate durable, vulcanized tags capable of surviving a tire's entire lifecycle to ensure regulatory compliance and enable automated circular economy tracking.

News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 24, 2026

Honduras Orders 2.9 Million RFID Licence Plates from Tönnjes

Honduras has contracted German specialist Tönnjes to supply 2.9 million RFID-enabled license plates, representing one of the largest vehicle identification deployments in Latin America. This initiative effectively transitions the country from paper permits to a digitized registration system, providing a high-volume validation of RFID’s role in modernizing national security and traffic management infrastructure.

News wire · newsRFID JournalJuly 23, 2026

Teklynx Releases New Enhancements to Improve RFID Labeling

Teklynx has updated its CODESOFT software to support GS1’s "++" encoding schemes, enabling the integration of Web URLs directly into EPC memory for improved RAIN RFID reliability. These enhancements allow manufacturers to align with Digital Product Passport regulations and GS1 Sunrise 2027 requirements, ensuring long-term compliance and interoperability across global supply chains.

News wire · newsIndustry bodyRAIN AllianceJuly 22, 2026

RAIN RFID in Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

The RAIN Alliance reports that regulatory mandates like the FDA’s UDI rule and the EU’s Medical Device Regulation are driving rapid adoption of item-level tracking in medical supply chains. Commercially, this shift moves RFID from an optional efficiency tool to a critical infrastructure requirement for manufacturers seeking to maintain compliance and support emerging Digital Product Passports.

News wire · newsIndustry bodyRAIN AllianceJuly 22, 2026

How Tendam Extended the Value of RAIN RFID Through Autonomous Inventory Robotics

Tendam has transitioned from manual handheld scanning to autonomous robotics to achieve near-real-time inventory accuracy across its retail footprint. This evolution demonstrates how automating RAIN RFID data collection eliminates human error and labor costs while enabling sophisticated omnichannel fulfillment strategies. For the industry, this shift proves that robotics is the necessary next step to maximize the ROI of existing RFID tag infrastructure.

News wire · newsIndustry bodyRAIN AllianceJuly 22, 2026

VANCH Launch latest Linux OS RFID RAIN Fixed Reader with Impinj E710

VANCH has launched the VF-L987 fixed reader, integrating the Impinj E710 chip and a Linux-based operating system for high-speed vehicle tracking and warehouse management. This combination offers a significant performance boost for high-density environments while the open OS allows integrators to run edge applications directly on the device, reducing the need for external middleware.

News wire · newsIndustry bodyRAIN AllianceJuly 22, 2026

How Banks Use Passive RAIN RFID to Stop Internal Physical Asset Theft

Financial institutions are deploying passive RAIN RFID to automate the tracking of high-value internal assets such as POS terminals, laptops, and safe deposit keys. This shift from manual logging to automated auditing streamlines regulatory compliance and significantly reduces the multi-billion dollar impact of internal shrinkage and asset misplacement.

News wire · newsRFID JournalJuly 22, 2026

The Government Wants to Vet AI Before It Ships. Good.

Proposed federal oversight requiring pre-shipment vetting of AI models aims to standardize safety and reliability protocols for automated systems used in enterprise operations. For RFID integrators and supply chain managers, this move toward regulation promises to reduce technical debt and liability risks by ensuring that the AI driving warehouse automation and real-time tracking is verified for accuracy before deployment.

News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 20, 2026

Algo Bonito optimises its supply chain with RFID and gains +99% inventory accuracy and 80% less inventory time

Spanish fashion brand Algo Bonito has achieved 99% inventory accuracy and an 80% reduction in stock-counting time by deploying an end-to-end RFID system across its 30+ retail locations. This implementation highlights the scalability of RFID for mid-sized retailers to eliminate manual shipping errors and gain the real-time visibility necessary for efficient omnichannel operations.

News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 20, 2026

Dipole RFID: End-to-End Traceability in Meat Processing and Cold-Chain Logistics

Dipole RFID is leveraging RAIN RFID technology to bridge traceability gaps in meat processing environments where humidity and condensation typically render barcodes unusable. This development provides manufacturers with real-time inventory precision and automated compliance data, directly addressing the thin margins and high perishability risks inherent in cold-chain logistics.

News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 20, 2026

Mombasa Port RFID Gate Automation: Container Tracking Accuracy from 19% to 97%

Mombasa Port has increased container tracking accuracy from 19% to 97% following a UHF RFID gate automation rollout that reduced truck turnaround times by over four hours. This implementation serves as a critical benchmark for maritime logistics, demonstrating how hardware-driven automation can eliminate manual data entry bottlenecks to stabilize port throughput and regional supply chain predictability.

News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 20, 2026

EU Digital Product Passport Central Registry Goes Live

The EU has officially launched its Digital Product Passport (DPP) central registry, establishing a federated index to manage product data across European markets. This development positions RFID and NFC as the essential hardware backbone for compliance, requiring manufacturers to integrate serialized digital identities into their physical products to maintain market access.

News wire · newsRFID JournalJuly 17, 2026

The Convergence of RFID and Access Control in Modern Facilities

The integration of RFID into modern facility management is evolving beyond simple identification to become a central component of unified cyber-physical security systems. This convergence allows manufacturers and integrators to streamline operations by using a single credential for asset tracking, automated compliance reporting, and secure physical access, reducing hardware redundancy and improving data visibility across the enterprise.

News wire · newsIndustry bodyRAIN AllianceJuly 16, 2026

From Item-Level Visibility to Product Intelligence: How Tageos Is Helping Shape the Future of RAIN RFID

Tageos is shifting the focus of RAIN RFID from basic inventory tracking to "product intelligence," where tags serve as data-rich platforms for comprehensive digital transformation. This evolution allows manufacturers to move beyond item-level visibility toward advanced data analytics, enabling more sophisticated automation and deeper consumer engagement throughout the product lifecycle.

News wire · newsRFID JournalJuly 16, 2026

Bluebird Offers Two New RFID Readers

Bluebird has expanded its hardware portfolio with the launch of the S10 handheld and FR901 fixed reader, targeting increased data capture speed and coverage. These releases address growing enterprise demand for rugged, high-performance hardware that lowers the total cost of ownership while supporting high-volume inventory automation.

News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 16, 2026

AD CleanFlake RFID Tags from Avery Dennison Receive First-to-Market RecyClass Technology Approval for PET Bottle Recyclability

Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID tags have secured RecyClass Technology Approval, making them the first solution to meet the recyclability standards of both European and North American regulatory bodies. This dual certification allows multinational manufacturers to standardize their supply chains with a single tag construction that ensures high-quality rPET output without contaminating recycling streams. This development removes a significant barrier to the circular econom

News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 15, 2026

RFID Skills Gap: Why the Industry Needs More Trained Professionals

The rapid expansion of RAIN RFID adoption is outpacing the availability of qualified professionals, creating a critical labor bottleneck for large-scale deployments. For manufacturers and integrators, this skills gap threatens to slow project ROI and increase implementation errors, necessitating a strategic industry shift toward standardized training and technical certification.

News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 14, 2026

Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Identiv Investors

Pomerantz Law Firm has launched an investigation into Identiv for potential securities fraud following a sharp decline in share price linked to the company's decision to divest its IoT asset portfolio. This legal scrutiny creates significant uncertainty for the RFID market, as the sale involves Identiv's core transponder technology and could disrupt long-term supply stability for their established customer base.

News wire · newsRFID JournalJuly 13, 2026

Nordic Semiconductor Brings AI-assisted Development to Entire Product Lifecycle

Nordic Semiconductor has integrated AI-assisted development across its entire IoT product lifecycle, allowing engineers to utilize preferred AI assistants for everything from initial prototyping to fleet management. This end-to-end integration reduces development costs and accelerates time-to-market by minimizing design iterations and optimizing token usage for wireless chip-to-cloud solutions.

News wire · newsRFID NewsJuly 13, 2026

RFID Data Quality: Garbage In, Garbage Out

Inaccurate tag observations generated by high-frequency interrogation cycles can overwhelm middleware and lead to flawed automated decision-making. Implementing rigorous data filtering and validation protocols is essential to ensure that the actionable insights derived from RFID deployments are commercially reliable and technically sound.

News wire · newsElectronics WeeklyJuly 10, 2026

When RFID Looked Like A Possible Good Idea

This historical retrospective traces the pivotal 1995 transition of RFID from a stagnant 40-year-old concept to a commercially viable tracking technology. Understanding these adoption inflection points helps modern stakeholders identify how current silicon advancements and standardized protocols prevent the costly implementation hurdles encountered by early industry pioneers.

News wire · newsRFID JournalJuly 10, 2026

Pragmatic Expands Product Portfolio to Combat Product Tampering, Counterfeiting

Pragmatic Semiconductor has launched the NFC Protect PR1311, a flexible, low-cost integrated circuit that combines unique serialization with real-time tamper-state detection. This allows manufacturers to integrate high-security authentication into curved or thin packaging at a lower price point than silicon chips, enabling mass-market deployment for consumer verification and brand protection.