Ep. 68: Impinj VP on RFID Transforming Supply Chain Logistics
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolution of RFID technology and its transformative impact on supply chain logistics with guest Gagan Luthra from Impinj.
For many years, RFID technology has been used by leading retailers such as Walmart, Macy's, and Lowe's. CVS, Zara, and others for theft prevention. But now, it is ready to go beyond this limited use case and transform supply chain logistics. In the episode, I talk to Gagan Luthra, VP of Product and Strategy at RAIN RFID leader Impinj, about the history of technology, how it is currently being used, how it is evolving to support complex supply chain use cases, including Gen2X performance enhancements, new form factors, higher processing power, and more. We also delve into even more exciting opportunities, including using AI models for better forecasting, analytics, and trend analysis, as well as monetizing data through third-party players. Also, check out my EE Times article about RFID tackling food waste losses, utilizing Avery Dennison food labels: https://bit.ly/47APGav Index: 00:00 - Intro 02:13 - Guest intro (Gagan Luthra) 04:41 - History and current state of RFID, expanding use cases, beyond theft prevention 06:30 - RFIDs are much more than wireless barcodes - much more information and value, from "cradle-to-grave" of products 09:25 - How RFID works without batteries - Tags…
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