eInfochips will expand Arrow’s Internet of Things “sensor-to-sunset” platform by adding engineering, solution architecture, embedded software development, security, mobile device connectivity, app development, cloud configuration and management, and managed services including big-data analytics.
A restaurant chain is trialing the RFID functionality in Avery Dennison’s Freshmarx solution to ensure food is delivered fresh and at appropriate temperatures, using the company’s microwave-safe tags, while retailers are planning to expand existing pilots of RFID systems to include cosmetics and perfumes.
A waste-management firm and a high-value goods logistics provider are piloting a solution from Barcoding Inc., using CalAmp sensor devices and tags as well as software to capture and manage data about goods—even when they are in transit—via a combination of cellular, Wi-Fi, BLE and other technologies.
How can companies ensure that their Internet of Things technologies are sustainable and effective, work seamlessly, and create a return on investment?
Here are a few ways in which the Internet of Things landscape will likely evolve this year.