Key Takeaways: Wiliot’s Physical AI platform and supply chain solutions are built on Databricks, unlocking real-time, AI-driven insights from physical-world data. The partnership enhances supply chain automation, including inventory, shipment verification, and...
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Semtech Partners with Digital Barriers to Launch AI-Powered Video Compression
Semtech recently announced a partnership with Digital Barriers to deliver a fully integrated device-to-cloud cellular video solution, Semtech Video Compression that is purpose-built for critical video surveillance and analytics. In a separate announcement, Semtech’s...
How Texas Children’s Saved $14M with Zebra RFID Solutions: RFID Journal Case Study
As hospitals in the U.S. become larger and have to serve more patients, ensuring that inventory counts for medicines to are up to date and accurate has become a priority. This was an issue that Texas Children’s Hospital was having as its pharmacy was struggling with a...
Checkpoint RFID Innovation Secures Scotch Whisky Traceability
A recent UK investigation uncovered fraud within the Scotch whisky cask investment industry, exposing how investors were misled by false claims and, in some cases, entirely fictitious casks. The BBC’s Disclosure: Hunting the Whisky Bandits resulted in industry-wide...
Tönnjes Offers New RFID Security Solutions for Vehicle Identification
Tönnjes presented its next-generation solutions for secure and networked vehicle identification, a new generation of hybrid chips and demonstrated its latest developments for digital vehicle registration and authentication in a live trade fair environment. The new...
How BIG W Boosted Sales with Rapid RFID Tagging: RFID Journal Case Study
In the aftermath of COVID, ensuring that both in store and online customers have the same availability has been a priority for retailers worldwide with RFID right at the center for those solutions. BIG W is one of Australia's most loved brands, offering great value...
Avery Dennison Combats Food Waste with RFID Innovation
New data released by Avery Dennison reveals that two thirds of retailers still manage their food inventory using manual processes, findings that highlight how limited inventory accuracy and control are contributing to record levels of meat waste. The visibility gap...
SUSE Acquires Losant; KORE Acquired in $726 Million Deal
The IoT landscape is undergoing transformative shifts as two major players made moves to redefine their futures. Suse's has acquired Losant to positions itself as a leader in Industrial IoT innovation, while Kore was acquired by investment firms Searchlight Capital...
Revolutionizing Omnichannel Fulfillment with Always-On RFID: RFID Journal Case Study
Retailers struggle with the structural limitations of traditional inventory management. This is especially critical for apparel retailers who gave challenges maintaining accurate inventory visibility at the item level due to manual stock processes, misplaced items and...
Two NFC Forum Specifications Adopted as IEC Standards
NFC Forum, the global standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has announced that two of its specifications have been formally adopted by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as global standards. The IEC recognition of the NFC...
Clustag Launches Integrated RFID Reader Tag Inspector
Clustag has announced the launch of Tag Inspector, the first open application specifically designed for smartphones with integrated RFID readers that are targeted at technical validation and R&D. This new tool from a global leader in RFID solutions and data...
WBA Publishes Industry First Guidance on AI, ML for Intelligent Wi-Fi
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a report, AI/ML for Wi-Fi: Enabling Scalable, Intelligent Wi-Fi Ecosystems that outlines as Wi-Fi networks become more complex and mission-critical, traditional rule-based management approaches are no longer...












