Labeling News

The new labels have been piloted by SneakerCon to provide encrypted authentication of high-value sneakers and to enable individuals to create both public and private access to data about a product, such as a collectible shoe.

The company's North American flagship store opened in New York with RFID tags on each product, as well as magic mirrors, automated inventory management, electronic article surveillance and a consumer-facing QR code system with unique content for each product.

Municipalities across Europe are tapping into RFID and related technologies to deliver new and enhanced services.

Last week's event says a lot about which regions, industries and companies are employing RFID technology.

Authentication and social engagement are among the strongest business cases for wine and spirits brands to adopt smart labeling technology. How is Near Field Communication disrupting the way in which consumers interact with brands—and what can wine brands do to adopt the technology and use it to their advantage?

Kimberly-Clark's John Onderko explains the issues you need to consider before purchasing an RFID label printer-encoder or label applicator.

There are many middleware products and providers. Here's how you can evaluate your options so the product you pick will match your current and future needs.