IOT News Roundup
IBM's Watson Internet of Things HQ; Google, Nest and Apple release Afero IoT platform; Gooee's new gateway device; Haselmeier's NFC-enabled self-injection medication device.
Belgian Clothing Retailer JBC Using RFID at 144 Stores
Checkpoint RFID tags, readers and middleware enable the retailer to track when goods arrive at and leave its distribution center, as well as check inventory on store shelves.
German Vineyards Test Solution for Measuring Growing Conditions
The TracoVino system, which includes MyOmega's sensor hardware and app and Ericsson's cloud platform, provides data that can help winemakers decide when to water, fertilize and harvest their grapes.
RFID Passes the Sniff Test at Sephora’s Flash Boutique
Parisian shoppers say they enjoy using the NFC RFID system to get more info about perfumes they sample while in the store, and to fill a digital shopping cart with the products they want to buy.
European Bus Operators Provide Beacon-Guided Rides
Bluetooth beacons from Onyx tells passengers when their bus is arriving, and one operator is also using the technology to alert drivers when a passenger is waiting at a stop, and to provide other information and services.
Animal Shelter Uses RFID to Fetch Mall Shoppers’ Attention
An ad campaign for the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home utilized passive UHF tags and readers to make outdoor digital signs interactive, causing a dog displayed on the signs to follow shoppers as they walked by.RFPs for Dec. 21, 2015
Brazilian education ministry seeks RFID system for Latin-American libraries; Danish U.N. office requires RFID services; Pakistani invites bids for animal tagging and registration system.
RFID’s Reputation Turns Positive
A segment on Good Morning America about Target's Wonderland store in Manhattan portrays the technology in glowing terms.
KLM Maintenance Cuts Parts’ Packaging Costs With RFID
Working with packaging supplier Nefab, the MRO provider is tracking cases and boxes used to transport airplane parts to and from customers, lowering packaging costs by 50 percent.
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