RFID UHF Tags on 2 Million Volvo Cars

Car buyers today typically order a number of custom options when they make their purchase. For car manufacturers this means that many of the vehicles they produce are effectively unique. Production is further complicated since several different models are typically assembled in the same production line. To manage such a variety during production, each vehicle…

Vivienne Westwood Chooses Woven RFID Labels to Protect Valuable Brand Assets

TexTrace AG, a pioneer in advanced technology for the apparel industry, has designed an innovative radio frequency identification (RFID) product authentication solution for renowned fashion company Vivienne Westwood. Together with partner Eximia Srl, TexTrace delivers a unique solution that discreetly incorporates RFID technology into woven brand labels, offering secure protection with the genuine brand look…

Gieves & Hawkes Exploring RFID Route

The new Gieves & Hawkes store in The Mailbox, Birmingham is using RFID technology to help the retailer gain a clearer view of stock inventory and to aid the business’s loss prevention strategy. Further installations of the technology are being discussed with solutions provider Catalyst, but for now the menswear retailer is solely monitoring results…

Houston School District Implements RFID Card System

Houston’s Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District can now notify parents when their students arrive and depart on buses, as well as process school cafeteria lines more quickly and efficiently with the implementation of a new district-wide RFID card system. As reported by the Houston Chronicle, the district decided on the system after meetings with principals…