IBM Licenses Clipped Tag RFID Technology to Marnlen RFiD

IBM Licenses Clipped Tag RFID Technology to Marnlen RFiD

IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it will license its acclaimed “Clipped Tag” technology to Marnlen RFiD, who will begin production of the tags and offer availability immediately. The Clipped Tag, developed at IBM’s Watson Research Center, allows consumers to tear off the majority of an RFID tag’s antenna, reducing the tag’s read range to just a few inches, ensuring consumer privacy while maintaining the benefits of the technology, such as product authentication or recalls.

“IBM’s Clipped Tag concept is an elegant way to promote the benefits of RFID while protecting privacy,” said Andris Lauris, Vice President Business Development, Marnlen Management Ltd. “We’re excited to be the first company in our industry to make the concept a reality.” Toronto-based Marnlen RFiD manufactures custom and standard RFID labels at its manufacturing facilities in Markham, Ontario where its high-speed RFID label converting equipment is in production.

Labels containing RFID tags are being used in a wide range of industries to streamline shipping and inventory systems, track valuable parts and equipment, and to authenticate products. Although most RFID use is at the case and pallet level in warehouses and manufacturing sites, some companies are starting to use the technology on single items. An example of this is in the pharmaceutical industry, where RFID tags can help protect consumers from counterfeit drugs.

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