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Quake Global has purchased Skynet, a health-care technology company that provides Bluetooth Mesh systems, so that both active and passive location technologies can be combined to manage assets, patients and staff members for operational improvements.»

The largest rail freight operator in France will speak about its use of Internet of Things technologies to provide a more efficient freight transport service.»

The company's new product family features a line of tags and labels known as Inspire, as well as its EcoHanger and EcoInspire products that are aimed at reducing RFID's carbon footprint by eliminating PET layers and making antennas environmentally friendly.»

Technology companies, equipment manufacturers and automotive firms are all preparing for a potential widescale growth of ultra-wideband solutions as Apple's new operating system employs the technology and other mobile phone makers may be following close behind.»

Retailers and manufacturers complain about a lack of visibility and an inability to forecast effectively, but few seem to understand that RFID technology can dramatically improve supply chain execution.»

Farmers and grocers need to take advantage of the Internet of Things and digital transformation to provide people around the world with healthy perishable food.»

Announcements made at Sewio's second annual summit in the Czech Republic included descriptions of UWB installations at Toyota and other manufacturing sites, as well as Decawave's new membership with UWB-based groups.»

According to the research, 89 percent of the companies polled are investing in labor and technology to expand their warehouse deployments by 2024.»

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.»