# RFID * **Definition:** Radio-Frequency Identification, a technology used to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, often utilized in healthcare for tracking medications and patient wristbands. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / RFID ## News * Selected news on the topic of **RFID**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.1K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/13/2025 | [**How to Improve Clinical Asset Management Using RFID Technology - Medium**](https://medium.com/@sliu02648/how-to-improve-clinical-asset-management-using-rfid-technology-f18bdc1cd7d1) | [[Medium]] | | 4/1/2025 | [**North America RFID Market Opportunities, Sales Revenue, Leading Players and Forecast 2030**](http://prsync.com/maximize-market-research/north-america-rfid-market-opportunities-sales-revenue-leading-players-and-forecast--4697767/) | [[PRSync]] | | 3/28/2025 | [**RFID Printer Market Growth, Research Report - Size, Share, Emerging Trends, Historic Analysis, Industry Growth Factors, Forecast to 2030**](http://prsync.com/maximize-market-research/rfid-printer-market-growthresearch-report--size-share-emerging-trends-historic-analysis-industry-growth-factors-forecast-to--4695826/) | [[PRSync]] | | 3/17/2025 | [**Printed and Chipless RFID Market to Reach USD 32.21 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 21.37**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/printed-chipless-rfid-market-reach-133000665.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**RFID in Healthcare Business Research Report 2025: Market to Reach $15.7 Billion by 2030**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rfid-healthcare-business-research-report-090200843.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**RFID4U and Zebra Technologies Announce Joint Webinar: "Enabling RFID for All Retail**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rfid4u-and-zebra-technologies-announce-joint-webinar-enabling-rfid-for-all-retail-affordable-solutions-for-mid-sized-brand-owners-and-retailers-302373417.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/11/2025 | [**RFID4U and Zebra Technologies Announce Joint Webinar: "Enabling RFID for All Retail**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rfid4u-zebra-technologies-announce-joint-144500165.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/9/2025 | [**RFID Sensor Market to Reach $50 billion, Globally, by 2033 at 10.9AGR: Allied Market Research**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rfid-sensor-market-reach-50-062600898.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 2/7/2025 | [**RFID Tags Market Size to Hit USD 29.05 Billion by 2032 - Research by SNS Insider - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rfid-tags-market-size-hit-143000119.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/31/2025 | [**Smart Healthcare Market to Grow by USD 125.7 Billion (2024-2028), Rising Demand for ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smart-healthcare-market-grow-usd-224300031.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/13/2025 | [**RFID Market worth $25.24 billion by 2033 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rfid-market-worth-25-24-billion-by-2033---exclusive-report-by-marketsandmarkets-302348957.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/13/2025 | [**The Future of Passive RFID Tags: Cost-Effective Solutions for Diverse Industries**](http://prsync.com/marektsandmarkets/the-future-of-passive-rfid-tags-cost-effective-solutions-for-diverse-industries-4552630/) | [[PRSync]] | | 1/8/2025 | [**Cold Chain RFID Market to Hit $4636.6 Million by 2030 - Yahoo Finance**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cold-chain-rfid-market-hit-164700493.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 1/8/2025 | [**Cold Chain RFID Market to Hit $4636.6 Million by 2030 - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cold-chain-rfid-market-to-hit-4636-6-million-by-2030-explore-trends-segmentation-and-growth-factors--valuates-reports-302346071.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/7/2025 | [**RFID Antennas Market Set for 9.3AGR Growth: Revolutionizing Supply Chain, Retail ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rfid-antennas-market-set-for-9-3-cagr-growth-revolutionizing-supply-chain-retail-and-healthcare--valuates-reports-302344752.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/5/2025 | [**Why An RFID Label On A 72¢ Box Of Crayons Is Reason To Be Tickled Pink**](https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallkay/2025/01/05/why-an-rfid-label-on-a-72-box-of-crayons-is-reason-to-be-tickled-pink/) | [[Forbes]] | | 1/3/2025 | [**Vehicle RFID Tag Market to Grow by USD 3.20 Billion (2025-2029), Increased Tax ... - PR Newswire**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vehicle-rfid-tag-market-to-grow-by-usd-3-20-billion-2025-2029-increased-tax-revenue-drives-growth-ai-impact-on-market-trends---technavio-302341013.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/2/2025 | [**RFID Market to Grow by USD 18.77 Billion (2025-2029), Adoption of Inventory Management ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rfid-market-to-grow-by-usd-18-77-billion-2025-2029-adoption-of-inventory-management-systems-boosts-revenue-ai-driving-market-transformation---technavio-302340483.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/10/2024 | [**Smart Healthcare Market to Grow by USD 125.7 Billion (2023-2028), Segmented by Channel, Solution, and Geography, with AI Impacting Market Trends - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/smart-healthcare-market-to-grow-by-usd-125-7-billion-2023-2028-segmented-by-channel-solution-and-geography-with-ai-impacting-market-trends---technavio-302326632.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**RFID Market to Grow by USD 14.20 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Inventory Management ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rfid-market-grow-usd-14-225500102.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/2/2024 | [**RFID Market to Grow by USD 14.20 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Inventory Management ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rfid-market-to-grow-by-usd-14-20-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-inventory-management-adoption-with-ai-redefining-the-market-landscape---technavio-302318944.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 8/14/2024 | [**Intelliguard, Cencora Partner to Increase Compatibility of RFID-Tagged Medications, Medication Management Systems**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814828728/en/Intelliguard-Cencora-Partner-to-Increase-Compatibility-of-RFID-Tagged-Medications-Medication-Management-Systems/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/14/2024 | [**Intelliguard, Cencora Partner to Increase Compatibility of RFID-Tagged Medications, Medication Management Systems**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814828728/en/Intelliguard-Cencora-Partner-to-Increase-Compatibility-of-RFID-Tagged-Medications-Medication-Management-Systems/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 8/2/2024 | [**RFID in Healthcare Market: A Comprehensive Analysis of Technology Adoption, Benefits ...**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/862265-rfid-in-healthcare-market-a-comprehensive-analysis-of-technology-adoption-benefits-challenges.html) | whatech.com | | 7/11/2024 | [**Realizing RFID's Full Potential in the Supply Chain**](https://www.sdcexec.com/warehousing/retail/article/22914420/rr-donnelley-sons-company-realizing-rfids-full-potential-in-the-supply-chain) | sdcexec.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **RFID Discovery**: A UK company enhancing patient flow and bed management in hospitals using RFID technology. - **Checkpoint Systems**: A leader in RFID technology and loss prevention solutions, showcasing innovative RFID solutions for various industries. - **UROVO**: Specializes in RFID technology products aimed at enhancing efficiency in retail and warehouse operations. - **Datalogic**: A technology company showcasing RFID solutions aimed at improving healthcare operations, including asset tracking and inventory management. - **NXP Semiconductors**: A key player in RFID technology, enhancing RF performance and reading speed for various applications. - **EXO Solutions**: Integrates RFID technology into self-checkout systems to enhance retail efficiency. - **Intelliguard**: A company specializing in RFID-enabled medication management systems to enhance patient safety. - **Texas Children's Hospital**: A healthcare institution implementing RFID systems to improve medication tracking and reduce losses. - **Zebra Technologies**: A leader in RFID retail technology, providing solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer experience. - **Kroger**: A retailer partnering with Avery Dennison to implement RFID sensors for inventory management. - **Energous Corporation**: A company specializing in wireless power solutions, partnering with RFID technology leaders to create battery-free smart tags for asset tracking. - **Vubiq Networks, Inc.**: A company that has developed chipless RFID technology, improving data density and cost-effectiveness in RFID applications. - **Identiv**: Focuses on RFID-enabled IoT solutions, transitioning RFID production to Thailand and developing key applications for healthcare and smart home devices. - **SMX PLC**: A company enhancing the security and traceability of NFC and RFID chips through advanced technology. - **Datamars**: A leader in RFID technology for the textile industry, known for its UHF Sorti-Cart designed to manage soiled textiles in healthcare settings. - **Zebra Technologies Corporation**: A company specializing in RFID solutions for inventory management and tracking in healthcare. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Energous and RFID Technology Leader**: Partnering to develop a battery-free smart tag for retail IoT applications, enhancing asset tracking and inventory management. - **RFID4U and Zebra Technologies**: Co-hosting a webinar to provide insights on affordable RFID solutions for mid-sized retailers. - **Kroger and Avery Dennison**: Implementing RFID sensors for item-level digital identification to enhance inventory accuracy. - **KTS and RFID Global**: Collaboration to implement advanced technology solutions for secure operations. - **Allegion and TagMaster North America**: Collaborated to enhance vehicle identification and tracking through seamless access control solutions, integrating RFID technology. - **Phenix Label and Avery Dennison**: Collaboration to integrate advanced RFID technology into food supply chains to enhance customer satisfaction. - **BD and ten23 health**: Developing smart, RFID-tagged prefillable syringes to improve traceability in manufacturing. - **Oracle and Avery Dennison, Terso Solutions, Zebra Technologies**: Collaboration to automate tracking and restocking of medical supplies through RFID technology. - **Identiv and Novanta**: Collaborating to create RFID solutions for medical devices, focusing on improving efficiency and patient safety. - **Intelliguard and Codonics**: A strategic partnership to integrate RFID-enabled medication management solutions with standardized syringe labeling for improved safety. - **Datamars and healthcare facilities**: Partnerships to implement RFID solutions for textile management in elderly care, improving operational efficiency. - **Hana Technologies and NXP Semiconductors**: Collaboration to develop advanced RFID inlays and embeddable tags for tire traceability. - **Johnson Controls and Sensormatic Solutions**: Collaboration to enhance retail technology solutions, integrating RFID for improved loss prevention strategies. - **Intelliguard and Cencora**: This partnership aims to enhance the compatibility of RFID-tagged medications with RFID-based medication management systems, promoting patient safety and simplifying drug replenishment processes. - **Holigram and CYBRA Corporation**: Collaboration to implement RFID technology for tracking in the regulated cannabis industry in the Netherlands. - **HID and Sewio Networks**: The acquisition aims to enhance HID's RTLS offerings, allowing better service to the growing demand for UWB RTLS solutions. - **Crypto Pharma**: Providing tracking software for BD's iDFill system, ensuring compliance with industry standards. - **CYBRA and Acumatica**: Strategic partnership to provide advanced tools for label printing and real-time inventory tracking. - **Bluesight and Healthmark**: A partnership to expand medication tracking solutions in the Canadian healthcare market. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **RFID in Medication Management**: The use of RFID technology to streamline medication tracking, reduce errors, and improve patient safety, as seen in the partnership between Intelliguard and Codonics. - **RFID in Healthcare**: Increasing adoption of RFID technology for real-time asset tracking, enhancing workflow efficiency and patient safety. - **RFID in Food Traceability**: RFID technology now represents 32% of the food traceability market, growing at nearly 10% annually, driven by the need for real-time tracking. - **RFID Market Growth**: Projected to grow from USD 12.61 billion in 2025 to USD 25.24 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 9.1%, driven by increasing automation and real-time tracking demands. - **RFID technology in hospitals**: Children's hospital reports significant cost and time savings from implementing RFID to track high-value medications. - **RFID for Bed Management**: RFID Discovery aims to improve hospital bed management and patient flow using RFID technology. - **RFID in Pharmaceuticals**: The DSCSA mandates end-to-end tracking of pharmaceuticals, supported by RFID technology to enhance patient safety. - **RFID in smart packaging**: Utilizing RFID and IoT technologies to enhance patient compliance and medication management. - **RFID in Blood Storage**: The growing market for RFID blood storage solutions is driven by the need for efficient tracking and management of blood components in healthcare organizations. - **Datalogic's RFID Technology**: Showcasing innovations at HIMSS 2025 to enhance efficiency and safety in healthcare through automation and RFID. - **RFID Printer Market Growth**: Projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.65% from 2024 to 2030, driven by advancements in technology. - **RFID in Surgical Settings**: Stryker's SurgiCount+ integrates RFID-tagged sponges to eliminate counting errors during surgeries. - **RFID in Healthcare Market Growth**: Projected to grow from $6.29 billion in 2023 to $20.28 billion by 2031, driven by the need for operational efficiency and patient safety. - **Integration of AI and RFID**: The combination of AI with RFID technology to enhance medication adherence through personalized outreach and engagement strategies. - **Battery-Free Smart Tags**: Energous' new RFID smart tags powered by wireless technology, enabling real-time data communication without batteries. - **RFID Blood Monitoring Systems**: Expected to grow from $127.4 million in 2024 to $234.7 million by 2034, enhancing patient safety and streamlining blood management processes. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Data Privacy Concerns**: Ongoing issues regarding the security of data collected through RFID systems. - **Data Security Concerns**: Ongoing concerns regarding data integrity and security in RFID applications. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Concerns regarding the integration of RFID and other AIDC technologies in sensitive healthcare environments. - **Privacy Concerns**: The use of RFID technology raises issues regarding data privacy and security, which need to be addressed to gain user trust. - **Security Risks**: Concerns regarding the security of RFID systems and potential vulnerabilities in data handling. - **Data security and privacy**: Concerns regarding consumer privacy and the need for regulation and standardization in RFID technology. - **Data Security**: As RFID technology becomes more prevalent, concerns regarding data security and patient privacy must be addressed. - **Data Security and Privacy**: Concerns regarding data security and consumer privacy in RFID applications, particularly in healthcare settings. - **Security Concerns**: Despite the benefits of RFID technology, there are concerns regarding data security and privacy, which may hinder its adoption in certain sectors. - **Interoperability Issues**: Challenges in ensuring different RFID systems can work together effectively. - **Integration Complexities**: Challenges such as high initial setup costs and integration complexities with existing systems can impede the widespread adoption of RFID technology. - **High Upfront Costs**: Significant hurdle for widespread adoption of RFID technology despite advancements in IoT and edge computing. - **Integration Challenges**: RFID technology faces integration issues within the medication distribution supply chain, impacting its adoption in various healthcare settings. - **Cost and Complexity**: High costs and complexity of implementing RFID systems can hinder widespread adoption in healthcare facilities. - **High Implementation Costs**: Significant hurdle for the growth of RFID solutions in healthcare, necessitating the development of affordable and scalable solutions. - **Shortage of Skilled Professionals**: Lack of technical expertise in healthcare facilities hampers effective implementation of RFID systems.