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When you’re planning the adoption of RFID technology, you need to consider some things before making the investment. Here are four fundamental things, we recommend you consider before making a move towards RFID technology.

Businesses have identified items with barcodes for decades, even though they struggle with manual work and inaccurate inventory that comes with barcodes. Radio Frequency Identification, also known as RFID, is an alternative to the barcode and it provides a much smarter way of tracking assets and store item information.

The Nordic ID FR22 is a vital building block for various track & trace and intelligent manufacturing solutions. The FR22 combined with different antennas will provide RFID solutions for various RFID use cases. Let’s go through some specific situations in which the FR22 can be used. These 7 use cases are just a few of all the possibilities that the FR22 offers.

The Nordic ID FR22 is the evolution towards a smarter platform, more powerful, scalable, flexible, and manageable than ever.

Our Head of R&D Mika Karttunen tells seven reasons why you should manage your inventory and asset tracking with Nordic ID RADEA

Our RFID experts discuss how to develop best-in-class practices for RFID based Geiger counting. Learn more in this expert article.

Nordic ID End-Of-Life announcement in September 2021 concerning its devices.

Nordic ID product End-Of-Life announcement in August 2021 concerning following products: NORDIC ID RF601 HANDHELD The Nordic ID RF series is an iconic family of devices, but it’s time to let new platforms take its place. The old Nordic ID RF601 uses a proprietary Nordic ID wireless communication interface that requires a dedicated wireless network of base stations. No Bluetooth, No WLAN. Moreover, the Nordic ID RF601 handheld can only read barcode labels, not RFID labels. In addition, the global...

Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) and Nordic ID Oyj (HEL: NORDID) announced 15.4.2021 that they have entered into a definitive transaction agreement pursuant to which Brady will launch an all-cash tender offer in Finland to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Nordic ID for EUR 3.30 per share, which equates to a total equity purchase price of EUR 8.1 million (USD 9.7 million), plus the assumption of external debt of approximately USD 3 million.  Brady Corporation will fund the transaction...

Implementing RFID for the Swedish retailer Gina Tricot is helped to solve the problem of understocking and overstocking. Learn more on how Gina Tricot achieved it.

Nordic ID product End-Of-Life announcement in November 2020 concerning following modules and devices: NORDIC ID RF6x1 MULTI DTC This EOL is subsequent to the streamlining of Nordic ID product portfolio. We realize that a product discontinuation may cause some inconvenience to our customers. In order to make the transition to an alternative/replacement device as smooth as possible, our sales and technical support teams are ready to help and to answer any questions in relation to our products and solutions. EOL...

“Taking stock requires the whole staff of each store and still takes days.” Sounds familiar? That was the moment when Finnish fashion retailer chain Kekäle decided to bring RFID technology in.

As RFID deployment increases also among smaller companies, the process of RFID tagging items has become a hot topic. For smaller vendors selling multi-brand garments, source tagging is not a feasible option. However, not being able to source tag doesn’t mean that a company cannot affordably implement RFID into its operations.

In this article, we will address some common concerns and challenges you may have heard, while countering them with modern solutions to the forefront. Ultimately, RFID based inventory tracking and managing systems implementation is simple, scalable and easy to deploy.

The benefits of RFID when tracking assets and RTIs are many. This article takes a closer look at some of the benefits from an RTI business and asset management perspective.

Understanding inventory accuracy deterioration is a starting point for evaluating the impacts of RFID counts. The best way to find out how accuracy deteriorates would be to use real measurements and tests. Also, in most real-life cases responsible persons in stores can give good estimates and explanations based on experience. For generic analysis, a mathematical model is useful, with a mathematical model it is easy to analyze the effects of various parameters on the end result.

Deploying an RFID Self-Checkout system isn't as complicated as it seems! Discover more on what it takes to automatize the checkout process at your store.

The choice between fixed vs. handheld RFID readers is not always crystal clear. However, when investing in RFID technology in a retail setting, it is important to choose the right devices. The RFID readers are seldom the costliest element, but they are the part of the whole that is enabling item data to be captured. This expert article looks at retail use cases to offer some guidelines on when to choose handheld readers and when to go for fixed readers.

With the help of a RFID reader, you can scan all the clothing RFID tags inside a cardboard box from across the room. But fill that box with cans of soda, and you might not be able to read tags until you are inches away. How to solve these issues? 

Nordic ID is cooperating with Neste on a fully-automated self-service stores launch

Have you experienced the RFID reader collision problem in your DC? In this expert article our sensortech professionals offers you solutions to the challenges with using several RFID readers in the same space.

Learn more about UHF RFID tag writing and how to get optimal results. Our in-house experts share their expertise.

Discover how to create best-in-class Geiger Counting with RFID. Our in-house experts share their expertise.

Discover how to avoid dead spots and optimize near-field UHF RFID tag reading with this expert guide.

In this article you get expert advice on how to get optimal read regardless of the impact the user has on the RFID antenna's reading patterns.

Lindström co-operates with technology partner Nordic ID in its efforts to digitalize their services with the goal to enhance both customer experience and support sustainability.

Read our expert's top three tips on optimizing your RFID reader's power consumption.

Hotels are missing out if they are not thinking about using RFID. Read this blog post to find out why.

RFID or Barcode? This neverending debate often misses the point. Read on to find out how to choose between them and how to leverage both.

CONTROLTEK is the lead distributor of Nordic ID RFID products in the U.S. and Canadian markets

How can IoT support inventory management and asset tracking? Find out what are the benefits of IoT for asset management and how to leverage them.

Read this expert guide on comparing RFID Reader Power Outputs and find out what different RFID power entities mean, and how they can be utilized.

Inventory accuracy is an essential requirement of Circular Economy and a Green Supply Chain. Find out why and how to implement it.

Want to know how RFID can help your business to become more sustainable? Read what researchers worldwide have to say about RFID & Sustainability and find out how RFID can support sustainable development in practice.

Self-checkout haters, beware! We are about to change your mind. Read our guide to the 3 most common negative myths on self-checkout and how to solve them.

RFID can help your Asset Pooling and Item Rental Business to cut costs. Find out why and how can RFID help you automate inventory management.

Discover how to optimize RFID performance by applying RSSI filters with this expert guide and understand the role of RSSI value in RFID.

RFID doesn't only help retailers to cut costs, it can also improve customer's experience and engagement. Read this blog post to find out how.

RFID can automate inventory management: find out why and how this can lead to dramatic savings for retailers.