Impinj

{{Short description|American manufacturer of RFID devices}} {{multiple issues |{{COI|date=June 2016}} {{cleanup-PR|1=article|date=June 2016}} }} {{Infobox company | name = Impinj, Inc. | logo = Impinj_logo.svg | type = Public | traded_as = {{ubl|{{NASDAQ|PI}}|Russell 2000 component|S&P 600 component}} | founders = {{ubl|Carver Mead|Chris Diorio}} | area_served = | key_people = {{ubl|Steve Sanghi (chairman) | Chris Diorio (CEO)}} | industry = RFID | genre = | products = RAIN RFID devices including RFID tags, RFID readers, RFID reader chips, and RFID antennas | revenue = {{increase}} {{US$|366 million|link=yes}} (2024) | operating_income = {{increasenegative}} {{US$|{{color|red|−7.1}} million}} (2024) | net_income = {{increase}} {{US$|40.8 million}} (2024) | assets = {{increase}} {{US$|489 million}} (2024) | equity = {{increase}} {{US$|150 million}} (2024) | owner = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fintel.io/so/us/pi|title=PI Institutional Ownership - IMPINJ Inc|access-date=2021-04-19|archive-date=2021-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419175224/https://fintel.io/so/us/pi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fintel.io/so/us/453204ab5|title=Institutional Ownership - Impinj Inc|access-date=2021-04-19|archive-date=2021-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419175227/https://fintel.io/so/us/453204ab5|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fintel.io/so/us/453204aa7?l=en_IN|title=Impinj Inc - Shareholding Pattern - US453204AA78|access-date=2021-04-19|archive-date=2021-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419175225/https://fintel.io/so/us/453204aa7?l=en_IN|url-status=live}}</ref> | num_employees = 241 (2024) | num_employees_year = | parent = | divisions = | subsid = | homepage = {{URL|impinj.com}} | founded = {{Start date and age|2000}} | location_city = Seattle, Washington | location_country = United States  | location =  | origins = | dissolved = | footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1114995/000095017025017077/pi-20241231.htm |title=Impinj, Inc. 2024 Annual Report (Form 10-K) |date=February 10, 2025 |publisher=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission |access-date=February 11, 2025 }}</ref> }}

'''Impinj, Inc.''' is an American manufacturer of radio-frequency identification (RFID) devices and software. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company was started based on the research done at the California Institute of Technology by Carver Mead and Chris Diorio.<ref name="New York Times">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/18/business/18edge.html?_r=1|title=The Route From Research to Start-Up|first=James|last=Flanigan|newspaper=New York Times|date=2007-01-18|accessdate=2010-07-09|archive-date=2017-04-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415061355/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/18/business/18edge.html?_r=1|url-status=live}}</ref> Impinj currently produces EPC Class 1, Gen 2 passive UHF RFID chips, RFID readers, RFID reader chips, and RFID antennas, and software applications for encoding chips, and gathering business intelligence on RFID systems.

==History== Impinj was founded in 2000 based on the research of Carver Mead and his student Chris Diorio. The name Impinj stands for "Impact-ionized Hot-electron Injection".<ref name="Forbes">{{cite magazine | url=https://www.forbes.com/2002/06/26/0626adviser.html | title=Carver's Clones | first=George | last=Glider | magazine=Forbes | date=2002-06-26 | accessdate=2010-07-02 | archive-date=2012-11-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102054246/http://www.forbes.com/2002/06/26/0626adviser.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2006, Impinj became the first company to introduce products based on the EPCglobal UHF Gen 2 standard.<ref name="RFID Journal">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/1482/1/1 | title=Impinj Announces Gen 2 Tags, Reader | first1=Mary Catherine | last1=O'Connor | first2=Mark | last2=Roberti | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2005-04-04 | access-date=2010-07-09 | archive-date=2011-09-27 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927171958/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/1482/1/1 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="CIO Insight">{{Cite web | url=http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Supply-Chain-Management-and-Logistics/Impinj-Launches-Industrys-First-RFID-Gen-2-System/ | title=Impinj Launches Industry's First RFID Gen 2 System | first=Jacqueline | last=Emigh | publisher=CIO Insight | date=2005-04-04 | accessdate=2010-07-09 | archive-date=2022-07-27 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727202019/https://www.cioinsight.com/news-trends/impinj-launches-industrys-first-rfid-gen-2-system/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Bear Stearns reported in 2006 that Wal-Mart issued contracts to Impinj and Alien Technology, including them as significant suppliers for a total 15,000 RFID readers needed for Wal-Mart stores and distribution centers. The report invited speculation but was not confirmed.<ref name="Supply Chain Digest – Wal-Mart">{{Cite web | url=http://www.scdigest.com/assets/NewsViews/06-04-13-3.cfm?cid=83&ctype=content | title=RFID News: Wal-Mart, Albertson's, Sign RFID Reader Deals, Bear Sterns Reports | last=SCDigest Editorial Staff | publisher=Supply Chain Digest | date=2006-04-13 | accessdate=2010-08-11 | archive-date=2011-07-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722234254/http://www.scdigest.com/assets/NewsViews/06-04-13-3.cfm?cid=83&ctype=content | url-status=live }}</ref>

In the same year, Impinj created new partnerships in Asia. In February, Impinj signed an Original Equipment Manufacturer agreement with the Hong Kong based company Convergence Systems Limited (subsidiary of the Chung Nam Group of Companies).<ref name="Convergence Systems Limited">{{Cite web | url=http://convergence.com.hk/news_details.php?id=7 | title=Impinj and Convergence Systems Limited announce OEM licensing agreement for RFID readers | last=SCDigest Editorial Staff | publisher=Supply Chain Digest | date=2006-04-13 | accessdate=2010-08-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721085315/http://convergence.com.hk/news_details.php?id=7 | archive-date=2011-07-21 | url-status=dead }}</ref> In December, Impinj partnered with Korean company LS Industrial Systems (part of LS Group) to create RFID solutions targeting the Korean market.<ref name="LS Industrial Systems">{{Cite web | url=http://www.morerfid.com/details.php?subdetail=Report&action=details&report_id=2465&display=RFID | title=LS Industrial Systems and Impinj Partner to Deliver High-Performance Radio Frequency Identification Solutions in Korea | last=SCDigest Editorial Staff | publisher=Supply Chain Digest | date=2006-04-13 | accessdate=2010-08-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714114650/http://www.morerfid.com/details.php?subdetail=Report&action=details&report_id=2465&display=RFID | archive-date=2011-07-14 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In June 2008, Impinj sold its non-volatile memory business to Virage Logic.<ref name="EE Times2">{{cite magazine | url=http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4077768/Virage-buys-Impinj-s-memory-IP-business | title=Virage buys Impinj's memory IP business | first=Mark | last=LaPedus | magazine=EE Times | date=2008-06-30 | accessdate=2011-04-13 | archive-date=2012-10-02 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002224608/http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4077768/Virage-buys-Impinj-s-memory-IP-business | url-status=live }}</ref> Also in 2008, Impinj acquired the Intel RFID division, including an Intel-developed RFID reader chip. Impinj renamed the chip Indy R1000.<ref name="EE Times">{{cite magazine | url=http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=SDOIJ0AQU3CHZQE1GHPSKHWATMY32JVN?articleID=208808307 | title=Impinj acquires Intel's RFID reader chip unit | first=Laurie | last=Sullivan | magazine=EE Times | date=2008-07-10 | accessdate=2010-07-02 }}</ref><ref name="Seattle Times">{{cite news | url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/brierdudley/2008043306_brier10.html | title=Intel bet its chips on Impinj growth | first=Brier | last=Dudley | newspaper=Seattle Times | date=2008-07-10 | accessdate=2010-07-02 | archive-date=2009-09-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903021345/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/brierdudley/2008043306_brier10.html | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009, Coca-Cola unveiled their Freestyle soda machine that gives users one hundred and sixty five different possible drink combinations. The Freestyle soda machine uses Impinj Monza tag chips and Indy reader chips to determine user preferences and to monitor the dispensers.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/111788/ | title=Coca-Cola 'Freestyles' a Smarter Soda Machine | first=Laurie | last=Sullivan | publisher=Media Post Publications | date=2009-08-17 | access-date=2010-07-02 }}</ref><ref name="Tech Flash">{{Cite web | url=http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2009/08/Impinj_provides_RFID_for_Cokes_coolest_soda_machine_ever_53549327.html | title=Coke's 'coolest soda machine ever' utilizes Impinj's RFID chips | first=John | last=Cook | publisher=Tech Flash - Seattle's Technology News Source | date=2009-08-17 | accessdate=2010-07-02 | archive-date=2010-08-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100821012348/http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2009/08/Impinj_provides_RFID_for_Cokes_coolest_soda_machine_ever_53549327.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Mexico has certified the Impinj Speedway reader to be used by state agencies in the electronic vehicle registration initiative beginning in Mexico in July 2010.<ref name="RFID News">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidnews.org/2010/04/15/mexico-certifies-impinj-for-electronic-vehicle-registration | title=Mexico certifies Impinj for electronic vehicle registration | publisher=RFID News | date=2010-04-15 | accessdate=2010-07-02 | archive-date=2010-06-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100619040304/http://www.rfidnews.org/2010/04/15/mexico-certifies-impinj-for-electronic-vehicle-registration | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2005, Impinj began working with Intel to develop RFID chips that would allow for "Processor Secured Storage."<ref name="Intel and the Future of Consumer Electronics">{{Cite web | url=http://www.impinj.com/Applications/Case_Studies/Intel_s_Path_to_RFID.aspx | title=Intel and the Future of Consumer Electronics | publisher=Impinj: Applications | accessdate=2012-07-10 | archive-date=2012-09-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910043608/http://www.impinj.com/Applications/Case_Studies/Intel_s_Path_to_RFID.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref> Impinj created two new chips for the project: Monza X-2K Dura and Monza X-8K Dura,<ref name="Intel and the Future of Consumer Electronics"/> which allow for increased theft deterrence and wireless configuration of electronic devices. The chips will be used in Intel's Microsoft Windows 8-based processors for tablet computers, which will be released in the second half of 2012.<ref name="Impinj Unveils Monza X-2K and X-8K Dura Chips for Electronics Market">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfid24-7.com/2012/05/23/impinj-unveils-monza-x-2k-and-x-8k-dura-chips-for-electronics-market/ | title=Impinj Unveils Monza X-2K and X-8K Dura Chips for Electronics Market | publisher=RFID24-7 | date=2012-05-23 | accessdate=2012-07-10 | archive-date=2014-06-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612023537/http://www.rfid24-7.com/2012/05/23/impinj-unveils-monza-x-2k-and-x-8k-dura-chips-for-electronics-market/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

==RFID products== ===Monza RFID tag chips=== Introduced in April 2005, Monza tag chips were the first UHF Gen 2 RFID tag chips.<ref name="RFID Gazette">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidgazette.org/2005/11/monza_rfid_chip.html | title=Monza RFID Chips from Impinj, Inc. | publisher=RFID Gazette | date=2005-11-30 | accessdate=2010-08-11 | archive-date=2011-07-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719090919/http://www.rfidgazette.org/2005/11/monza_rfid_chip.html | url-status=live }}</ref> Upon their introduction, it was announced that Impinj would be selling 50 million Monza tag chips that year. These 50 million chips were sold to nine different companies, including competitors Alien Technology and Texas Instruments.<ref name="RFID Gazette"/><ref name="EE Times 2">{{Cite web | url=http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4055310/Alien-Technology-Impinj-ink-RFID-supply-deal | title=Alien Technology, Impinj ink RFID supply deal | publisher=EE Times | date=2005-09-08 | accessdate=2010-08-11 }}</ref><ref name="RFID Journal – Monza Sales">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/1855/1/1/ | title=Impinj to Ship 50M Gen 2 Chips in 2005 | first=Mary Catherine | last=O'Connor | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2005-09-08 | access-date=2010-08-11 | archive-date=2012-03-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307160517/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/1855/1/1/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2010, Impinj introduced its Monza 4 tag chips with increased read and write capabilities and more memory options.<ref name="RFID24-7">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfid24-7.com/articles/022210.shtml | title=Impinj unveils Monza® 4 family of tags; enhanced functionality to drive market | publisher=RFID24-7 | date=2010-02-23 | accessdate=2011-02-04 | archive-date=2010-11-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110192755/http://www.rfid24-7.com/articles/022210.shtml | url-status=live }}</ref> In April 2011, Impinj released their new Monza 5 chips which are designed to speed item-level encoding, with fewer errors. The Monza 5 can boost encoding speeds by up to 220 percent compared with other RFID technology on the market.<ref name="RFID Journal M5 STP">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/8341 | title=Impinj Launches Products to Speed Item-Level Encoding | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2011-04-05 | access-date=2011-04-12 | archive-date=2011-04-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412055050/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/8341/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> Announced in April 2012,<ref name="Impinj Unveils Monza X-2K and X-8K Dura Chips for Electronics Market"/> Impinj's Monza X tag chips are intended for such applications as theft deterrence and wireless device configuration. When embedded in an electronic device (such as a laptop PC), the device processor or an RFID reader can write to or read data from that device through a Monza X chip, even when the device is powered off.<ref name="A New Tool for Electronics Companies">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/9572 | title=A New Tool for Electronics Companies | first=Jill | last=Gambon | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2012-06-01 | access-date=2012-07-10 | archive-date=2022-07-27 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727202025/https://www.rfidjournal.com/rfid-video/rfid-a-macro-view-of-retailer-adoption | url-status=dead }}</ref> Impinj developed the Monza X chips through a partnership with Intel that began in 2005.<ref name="A New Tool for Electronics Companies"/> Impinj created the Monza X-2K and Monza X-8K Dura chips<ref name="Intel_s_Path_to_RFID">{{Cite web | url=http://www.impinj.com/Applications/Case_Studies/Intel_s_Path_to_RFID.aspx | title=Intel and the Future of Consumer Electronics | publisher=Impinj: Applications | accessdate=2012-07-10 | archive-date=2012-09-10 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120910043608/http://www.impinj.com/Applications/Case_Studies/Intel_s_Path_to_RFID.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref> with lockable memory blocks and two independent antennas, which allow the chips to be read by both near field and long range readers.<ref name="A New Tool for Electronics Companies"/> Intel will be using the Monza X chips in Microsoft Windows 8-based processors for tablet computers, to be released in the second half of 2012.<ref name="Impinj Unveils Monza X-2K and X-8K Dura Chips for Electronics Market"/>

===Speedway RFID readers=== Speedway is a registered trademark of Impinj. Speedway products include Speedway Revolution RFID Reader and Speedway xPortal RFID reader.

The Speedway RFID reader was first introduced in 2005 as the first RFID reader sold by Impinj. Designed to meet the RFID Gen 2 standards, Speedway was one of Impinj's GrandPrix products alongside Monza.<ref name="RFID Journal"/>

The Speedway Revolution RFID reader was introduced in 2009. The Speedway Revolution is 80% smaller than the original Speedway RFID reader, measuring 6.75 x 5.5 x 1 inches.<ref name="Satellite Technology">{{Cite web | url=http://satellite.tmcnet.com/topics/satellite/articles/62080-impinj-releases-speedway-revolution-reader-deliver-new-standards.htm | title=Impinj Releases Speedway Revolution Reader to Deliver New Standards in RFID Reader Performance | publisher=Satellite Spotlight | date=2009-08-13 | accessdate=2010-08-11 | archive-date=2011-07-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717064609/http://satellite.tmcnet.com/topics/satellite/articles/62080-impinj-releases-speedway-revolution-reader-deliver-new-standards.htm | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="RFID News Roundup">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/print/7281 | title=RFID News Roundup | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2010-12-12 | access-date=2010-08-11 | archive-date=2012-03-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307160715/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/print/7281 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The Speedway Revolution introduced Autopilot technology, which enables the reader to reconfigure itself as the environment shifts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.impinj.com/Documents/Reader/Speedway_Revolution_Reader_with_Autopilot/ |title=Speedway Revolution RFID Reader |access-date=2012-01-10 |archive-date=2012-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309020138/http://www.impinj.com/Documents/Reader/Speedway_Revolution_Reader_with_Autopilot/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Introduced in 2010, the Speedway xPortal is a RFID fixed reader that combined the Speedway Revolution with Dual-Linear Phased Array technology, with a smaller design than previous reader portals.<ref name="RFID Journal 2">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/print/7519 | title=Impinj Releases Compact High-Performance EPC RFID Portal | first=Claire | last=Swedberg | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2010-04-06 | access-date=2010-08-06 | archive-date=2010-05-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507151419/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/print/7519 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="ChainLink Research">{{Cite web | url=http://www.clresearch.com/research/detail.cfm?guid=28C6C259-3048-79ED-9932-F8B55BC2D653 | title=Application-Specific Mass-Market RFID Readers | first=Bill | last=McBeath | publisher=ChainLink Research | date=2010-04-27 | accessdate=2010-08-04 | archive-date=2011-03-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110312004237/http://www.clresearch.com/research/detail.cfm?guid=28C6C259-3048-79ED-9932-F8B55BC2D653 | url-status=live }}</ref> Whereas previous portal readers weighed about 150 lbs, the Speedway xPortal weighs 6.5 lbs and measures 40.5 x 8.72 x 2 inches.<ref name="Printed Electronics Now">{{Cite web | url=http://www.printedelectronicsnow.com/news/2010/04/06/impinj_unveils_high_performance_speedway_xportal_integrated_portal_reader | title=Impinj Unveils High Performance Speedway xPortal Integrated Portal Reader | publisher=Printed Electronics Now | date=2010-04-06 | accessdate=2010-08-04 | archive-date=2010-04-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100408013727/http://www.printedelectronicsnow.com/news/2010/04/06/impinj_unveils_high_performance_speedway_xportal_integrated_portal_reader | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Indy RFID reader chips=== In 2008, Impinj acquired the Intel RFID division, including an Intel-developed RFID reader chip which Impinj renamed Indy R1000.<ref name="EE Times" /><ref name= "Seattle Times" /> By combining many electrical components on one microchip, RFID reader chips can minimize size and costs of RFID readers.<ref name="RFID Journal Intel">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4184 | title=Impinj Acquires Intel's UHF RFID Reader Chip Operation | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2008-07-10 | access-date=2011-04-13 | archive-date=2012-02-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214135151/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4184 | url-status=dead }}</ref> As of 2008, 40 to 50 manufacturers had developed readers using the R1000 chip.<ref name="RFID Journal Intel" /> In 2009, Impinj unveiled the Indy R2000 reader chip, with increased performance designed for use in high-end readers for more challenging applications.<ref name="RFID Journal R2000">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4847/1 | title=Impinj Adds New Products, Agreements to Its Portfolio | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2009-05-04 | access-date=2011-04-13 | archive-date=2012-03-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322025256/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/4847/1 | url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2010, Impinj further expanded their reader chip portfolio by introducing the Indy R500 reader chip, a lower cost chip for applications that don't require high performance.<ref name="RFID Journal R500">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/7764/1 | title=Impinj Introduces New, Lower-Cost UHF Reader Chip | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2010-07-29 | access-date=2011-04-13 | archive-date=2012-03-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322025322/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/7764/1 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

===STP Source Tagging Platform=== In 2011, Impinj announced its STP Source Tagging Platform, a combination of a reader and firmware designed for mass encoding of RFID tags.<ref name= "RFID Journal STP">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/8341/ | title=Impinj Launches Products to Speed Item-Level Encoding | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2011-04-05 | access-date=2011-04-14 | archive-date=2011-04-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412055050/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/8341/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> The platform consists of two systems: bulk encoding for tags already attached to items, or in-line encoding before tags are applied to products. The STP platform is capable of encoding 1100 tags per minute in the bulk system, and up to 1750 tags per minute using the in-line system.<ref name="RFID Journal STP"/> In 2012, Impinj announced a version 2 release of the STP platform that will enable brand owners and service bureaus to achieve encoding speeds up to 7,500 tags per minute.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.impinj.com/News_and_Events/Press_Releases/2012/RFID_Chipmakers_Align_on_Industry-wide_Serialization_Schema.aspx | title=RFID Chipmakers Align on Industry-wide Serialization Schema | publisher=Impinj | date=2012-04-02 | accessdate=2012-04-11 | archive-date=2012-04-18 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418011932/http://www.impinj.com/News_and_Events/Press_Releases/2012/RFID_Chipmakers_Align_on_Industry-wide_Serialization_Schema.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Store Performance Simulator=== Impinj's Store Performance Simulator (SPS), released in June 2012, is a "Web-based analysis tool"<ref name="Impinj Releases RFID Store Performance Simulator">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/9610/ | title=Impinj Releases RFID Store Performance Simulator | first=Mark | last=Roberti | publisher=RFID Journal | date=2012-06-13 | access-date=2012-07-05 | archive-date=2012-06-18 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120618050549/http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/9610 | url-status=dead }}</ref> designed to show retailers how RFID can increase the accuracy of their inventory and positively impact profitability.<ref name="Impinj Releases RFID Store Performance Simulator"/> A retailer can use SPS's 25 inputs to reflect their particular store and simulate various "what-if" scenarios,<ref name="Impinj Debuts Store Performance Simulator">{{Cite web | url=http://www.rfid24-7.com/2012/06/13/impinj-debuts-store-performance-simulator/ | title=Impinj Debuts Store Performance Simulator | publisher=RFID24-7 | date=2012-06-13 | accessdate=2012-07-10 | archive-date=2012-06-23 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623075117/http://www.rfid24-7.com/2012/06/13/impinj-debuts-store-performance-simulator/ | url-status=live }}</ref> rather than running unfeasible real-world tests.

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