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CAEN RFID intros fixed reader for retail, warehousing; STMicroelectronics launches new payment system-on-chip; Industrial Internet Consortium announces contestants for IoT smart buildings challenge; BehrTech, MAJiK Systems partner on IoT connectivity for industrial brownfield environments; Impinj extends support for Japan's electronic tag initiative at convenience stores, drug stores.»

The European EPC Competence Center's latest annual report addresses the functionality of a widening variety of UHF RFID tags that can come with impedance-based sensors, high memory, greater sensitivity, more security and improved sustainability.»

From maintenance mobilization to repair completion, inventory control and safety, there are many reasons to embrace both technologies in your operations.»

A Special Super-Saver rate is available on Conference Passes to RFID Journal's 18th annual conference and exhibition, which will be held on Apr. 28-30 at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Fla.»

RFID technology can provide inventory visibility and help ensure that the right products are shipped to customers every time.»

Researchers from Fordham and Columbia Universities, using an LF RFID solution from UID, were able to take rodent behavior research out of cages and labs to track wild rats in their own environment.»

Last week, RFID Journal hosted a webinar with HID Global. The video and slides from that webinar are now available online.»

Silicon Labs' mesh-networking modules are intended to ease the development and time to market of BLE, Bluetooth mesh, Zigbee and Thread mesh functionality in lighting, appliances and other products.»

Sewio's ultra-wideband solution, deployed this year, enables Budweiser Budvar to determine the locations of its forklifts within centimeters, and to thereby understand the movements of its returnable pallets, thus preventing errors, increasing efficiency and reducing inventory space.»

The Federal Communications Commission is trying to move the goalposts late in the game—but it's not too late to make your voice heard about why this is a bad idea for RFID and the Internet of Things.»

The new labels have been piloted by SneakerCon to provide encrypted authentication of high-value sneakers and to enable individuals to create both public and private access to data about a product, such as a collectible shoe.»

HID Global to acquire RFID company LUX-Ident; AT&T certifies LTE-M/NB-IoT solution from Murata Electronics, Altair Semiconductor; Schneider Electric launches IoT platform for multiple industries; Solace, Boomi partner on integration platform for enterprise IoT applications; Semtech unveils indoor reference design for smart buildings, homes; LoRa Alliance announces LoRaWAN-IoT test houses in India.»

Toppan Printing and Amcor are working in partnership to ensure the origin of wines and beverages marketed by their customers, using a Near Field Communication solution.»

The Internet of Things is critical in enabling technology for manufacturing and beyond.»