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RFID and QR codes provide improved fruit and vegetable tracking

02/22/202202/17/2022 Sam Lambert

Scans link each individual produce basket to the specific grower where it was grown. QR codes are hardly new to the produce section at the grocery store these days. That said, scans often provide general information about the product or its brand. It might also provide information about the sustainability of the packaging or information regarding its recyclability. That said, even if quick response barcodes provide general information specifics are rare. Coöperatie Hoogstraten started introducing QR codes in 2019 to help provide improved tracing in the fruit and vegetable sector.…

Harnessing the Power of Contactless Payments for Your Retail Business

06/01/2021 Guest Post

The COVID-19 pandemic has majorly affected many industries and the retail industry is no exception. Retail businesses heavily rely on cash transactions and other payment methods that involve physical contact. Social distancing and other restrictions created big trouble for both consumers and retailers. Thanks to the latest technology of contactless payment that made it easier for retailers to offer a safe and advanced payment solution to their customers. The trend of mobile payments is gaining popularity and has now become an important part of the retail industry. Businesses that are…

QR codes and RFID tech come together in Denso Wave and RFKeeper partnership

11/20/201911/20/2019 Stephanie Beck

RFID Tech - Business Partnership - Handshake

The company known for coining the term “QR code” is now expanding into RFID solutions. Denso Wave is recognized for first coining the term QR code for quick response codes, and is now partnering with an RFID tech firm, RFKeeper. This partnership will help the companies to jointly expand their RFID solutions and boost awareness. Denso Wave Incorporated is a Japan based company. It has partnered up with Israel based RFID software development manufacturer, RFKeeper. According to a press release issued by the companies, the two companies have just firmed…

Should You Be Concerned About Wireless Credit Card Theft

08/17/201304/13/2014 Media24

You can shred your documents into infinitesimal scraps, guard your laptop with the latest security software, and fit your mail box with a lock and key, but you have overlooked a huge threat to your personal well-being. Resting benignly in your wallet lurks a massive fly in your identity-protecting ointment—your RFID-enabled credit card. What is RFID? Let’s face it. Society is obsessed with doing everything as quickly and easily as possible. Thanks to the latest technology, mobile payments have become even simpler. This is where RFID-enabled cards come in to…

Track your clothing?!

05/10/2011 Sam Lambert

As if we didn’t have enough to be paranoid about when it comes to our personal privacy; DAILY RFID Co., LTD, has developed a new “wash and wear” rfid tracking tag for clothing. The main purpose for the clothing tags isn’t really for spying. They will help retailers and manufacturers to track where the clothes go, how many times they get washed and dried, and they’ll help keep company inventory more accurate. The tags are waterproof, heat resistant, small and dust proof. They can be washed more than one thousand…