CONTROLTEK Introduces CONTROLSPAN™ Identify and ReconIQ™ to Support Retail Theft Investigations and Merchandise Recovery

CONTROLTEK today announced the latest additions to its CONTROLSPAN™ platform, CONTROLSPAN™ Identify and ReconIQ™.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- CONTROLTEK, a leading provider of retail security and asset protection solutions, today announced the latest additions to its CONTROLSPAN™ platform, CONTROLSPAN™ Identify and ReconIQ™. These solutions are designed to help retailers and law enforcement identify stolen merchandise, access valuable product information and support investigations beyond the store.

As retail theft and organized retail crime continue to challenge the industry, identifying stolen merchandise and connecting recovered goods to product information remain critical parts of the investigative process.

CONTROLTEK is helping bridge that gap by bringing RFID capabilities into the field, providing investigators with practical tools to detect RFID-tagged merchandise, identify products and gather information that can support investigations and recovery efforts.

"Retail theft doesn't stop at the store exit, and neither should our ability to investigate it," said Dan Davies, Technical Operations Director at CONTROLTEK. "With ReconIQ and CONTROLSPAN Identify, we're putting practical tools into the hands of investigators, using RFID technology to help them identify merchandise, recover merchandise in the field and support investigations."

Bringing RFID Technology Into the Field
CONTROLSPAN™ Identify is a free Electronic Product Code (EPC) decoding tool designed for retailers and law enforcement. When RFID-tagged merchandise is located, investigators can enter the item's EPC into CONTROLSPAN Identify to retrieve its associated Universal Product Code (UPC), helping determine what the merchandise is.

By making this tool freely available to retailers and law enforcement, CONTROLTEK aims to provide the industry with an accessible resource that supports merchandise identification, strengthens investigative efforts and encourages greater collaboration in combating retail theft.

ReconIQ™ is a compact, covert RFID reader designed to support discreet field investigations. Smaller than a smartphone, the device enables investigators to detect RFID-tagged merchandise in locations where stolen goods may be stored or resold, including flea markets, storage facilities and suspected fencing operations.

Its discreet design and long range reading capabilities allows investigators to collect RFID information without drawing unnecessary attention. Through the ReconIQ mobile application, investigators can view and capture RFID tag information alongside GPS coordinates, providing location context and movement status to help document where merchandise is detected and whether it is in motion.

Together, CONTROLSPAN Identify and ReconIQ provide complementary capabilities that extend the value of RFID beyond the retail environment. By making merchandise information easier to access and capture in the field, these solutions help retailers and law enforcement gather valuable intelligence to support investigations and potential recovery efforts.

Built by Retailers, Alongside Retailers, for Retailers
What sets CONTROLTEK apart is not only its technology, but the people and industry experience behind it.

CONTROLTEK's team includes professionals who have spent their careers working in retail, loss prevention, asset protection and investigations. Their firsthand experience provides a practical understanding of the challenges retailers face, from managing shrink and investigating organized theft to connecting information across stores and investigative teams.

That expertise, combined with ongoing collaboration with retail partners, shapes how CONTROLTEK develops and delivers its solutions.

"Technology alone doesn't solve retail's challenges. It takes people who understand the realities of the industry and know what investigators need to be successful," said Tom Meehan, CFI, CEO of CONTROLTEK. "Our philosophy is simple: built by retailers, alongside retailers, for retailers. We're taking decades of practical experience and combining it with technology that helps teams connect the dots and make better decisions."

As retail theft and resale operations continue to challenge the industry, stronger collaboration between retailers, investigators and law enforcement is increasingly important. By making RFID information more accessible and useful beyond the store, CONTROLTEK aims to help bridge the gap between identifying stolen merchandise and supporting investigations that can lead to recovery.

With 50 years of experience serving the retail industry, CONTROLTEK continues to advance its approach to loss prevention through connected technologies, practical innovation and partnerships built around the needs of retailers.

To learn more about CONTROLSPAN Identify, ReconIQ and CONTROLTEK's RFID solutions, visit https://controltekusa.com/products/controlspan-investigate.

Kim Scott
CONTROLTEK
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