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Expanded RFID R&D facilities

Venture Research announced in January that it had secured a 5-year lease on 15귔 sq’ to expand its validation, testing, and mfg. capabilities for RFID portal and conveyor tunnel infrastructure products.

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In addition, a variable speed dedicated conveyor ring will be available to perform validation testing at speeds in excess of 600 fpm and can also be reduced to accommodate automated print-encode and apply equipment. Venture Research is developing a special area to focus on mobile devices such as forklift trucks and specialized picking equipment. As part of the expansion, the space will contain a 25-seat multimedia training facility to provide educational seminars on RFID.

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