Rocket Lab will launch 25 satellites in 2023 to enable Kinéis to capture transmissions from small satellite sensors where terrestrial IoT technology cannot always reach, in order to track feral cattle, fishing boats and shipping containers.
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Why Modern Slavery Risks Should be Top of Mind Post-Pandemic
For criminals, times of crisis create new opportunities for illegal and dangerous supply chain practices.
ID-Cotton Ships First Load of 100 Percent Traceable Cotton
The shipment was carried out at the Port of Santos, bound for Vietnam, with data collected regarding the material’s origin and history.
Employment Available at Smart Garment Company
If you are seeking a job in the RFID sector, here’s an opportunity you might consider.
RFID News Roundup
HID cloud-based platform enables Microsoft certificate automation; STMicroelectronics, Sierra Wireless collaborate on IoT solutions; Nedap launches RFID platform for supply chain visibility; Insight SiP expands its IoT security program; Energous gains FCC approval for OTA wireless charging; XO2Tech unveils RF refrigeration/cooking system; ELATEC commissions technology report on workplace security.
The Profitability Challenge: Why SKU-Level Visibility Matters
Profit-and-loss visibility at the stock-keeping unit level is so critical, yet so difficult to attain.
IoT Brings Connectivity to Fresh Food Vending
Glory is piloting two smart vending machines that enable consumers to purchase and reserve fresh salads, wraps or yogurts with their smartphones, then pick up their orders when they arrive, while the machine’s 4G connectivity helps providers monitor conditions remotely.
The Truth About Tracking Military Weapons via RFID
A recent story by the Associated Press presented a false picture of radio frequency identification technology and created the wrong impression about tracking military weapons.
Low-Cost Cellular IoT Brings Wireless Connectivity to Everyday Objects
A solution from Blues Wireless includes a cellular sensor device with a built-in STMicroelectronics microprocessor and a secure element, along with other sensors and a prepaid AT&T cellular network.
Slovenian IoT System Manages Electricity Distribution
IRNAS’s NB-IoT and LTE cellular-based device, using a Nordic Semiconductors SiP, captures power surge information and analyzes the data on the edge to enable low-power, wireless transmissions about conditions in the field.
Why ‘Inventory Accuracy’ Is Not an Oxymoron
Supply chains should be viewed holistically to leverage data-infrastructure advances that enable an ecosystem of item- and shipping-specific information across all touchpoints.
IoT With Satellite, Cellular Networks Brings Connectivity Off the Grid
OffGridBox, which brings power and potable water to remote sites in Africa and other parts of the world, is leveraging eze System connectivity—with Swarm satellite technology where mobile service is unavailable—so that each box can be monitored in real time or for analytics.