A wirelessly detectable sponge and process for making same are disclosed. The wirelessly detectable sponge may include a sponge, a first deposit of adhesive, a wireless transponder, and a second deposit of adhesive. The first and second deposits of adhesive may be the same or different type of adhesive. The adhesive may be deposited using one or more automated dispensers that may be arranged relative to an assembly system that moves the sponges along a conveyor, or relative to an assembly system in which sponges are processed along a stationary surface. The wireless transponders may be picked by a robotic appendage, moved relative to the sponge, and placed within a defined location at a defined orientation.
