The apparel industry has been in the forefront of streamlining their processes with the help of RFID. The accurate inventory level and replenishment benefits create savings in time and money that appeal to all retailers. RFID technology has been the key enabling driver to achieve these essential competitive advantages in the fast-pace apparel industry.

Nordic ID and RF-iT Solutions are trendsetters in the RFID technology and bring the technology to the retailers. The apparel industry has seen the huge benefits of RFID and has been eagerly waiting for a simple, easy-to-deploy solution in an affordable package.

Trimble announced it has acquired Yamei Electronics Technology, Co. Ltd, a Chinese wholly foreign owned entity (WFOE) of Digisec Group of the Caymans. Yamei manufactures automotive electronics products used for anti-theft GPS monitoring and tracking, RFID-based smart key and start and on-board diagnostics systems. Yamei serves large customers such as SGM China, Geely, KYB (Japan), Shanghai 1Hai Car Rental Company, Toyota Logistics, and Gaungzhou Hino Motors among others. The acquisition is expected to expand Trimble's solutions for the automotive and other markets and allow the company to better address markets in China, Asia Pacific and India. Financial terms were not disclosed.