Impinj spoke with Justine Blank, VP and RFID Solutions architect of EPI, to get the scoop on EPI's latest innovations, including its innovative, low-profile RAIN RFID tag manufactured to withstand harsh environmental conditions and chemicals. EPI challenges the rules of physics, chemistry, and technology by developing innovative solutions that push boundaries. Impinj: Tell us about EPI and what inspired the development of your latest product? Blank: EPI partners with innovators to incorporate RAIN RFID into their assets, manufacturing processes, products, and security. Finding solutions for unique challenges is always what inspires the creativity in our development. EPI has partnered with Impinj to use and take advantage of the latest advances in RAIN RFID to develop specialty tags for unique applications. One of EPI’s most recent advancements helps solve the problems of selecting, organizing, tracking and instantaneously verifying the location of surgical instruments bef