Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has evolved as a major technology and is used in a variety of industries including retail, healthcare, transportation and more. RFID is a transformational technology because of its potential impact on business processes and systems. RFID technology is expanding rapidly and has been adopted by several large retailers to track goods in the supply chain. Baverstam provides an overview of RFID technology in this newsletter and reports recent market applications for RFID tags. It also provides an update on recent breakthroughs in materials development for RFID technology with a focus on conductive electronic materials and inks.