Eliminating mis-picking, securing stock for greater inventory accuracy, and having real-time insights into upstream processes are all possible with RFID systems.
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RFID Finds the Right Fit for Automated Sterile Glove Dispensing
A machine developed by Texas Medical Technology’s iNitrile division enables healthcare providers to tap an ID card and have the appropriate-sized gloves placed on their hands, thereby reducing waste and contamination risk.
Kerlink IoT Gateways Now Compatible with Helium LoRaWAN Networks
Powered by thousands of individual hotspots providing Internet of Things coverage and mining HNT Token cryptocurrency, the indoor and outdoor gateways support a peer-to-peer wireless network based on the LoRaWAN protocol.
The Future of Retail: BOPIS 2.0 and RFID Technology
Implementing new trends like “buy online, pickup in-store” can both enhance the retail shopping experience and prepare functionality if testing periods continue.
The Internet of Things Is Finally Mainstream
The IoT has been dominating news headlines in recent years, and while some of the coverage has been negative, a lot of it lately has been encouragingly optimistic.
RFID Helps Shoppers Preplan Store Visits at European Fashion Brand
MS Mode is rolling out a solution at 185 stores to gain visibility into inventory stock levels, better serve online customers and provide them with prearranged store visits to try on products found online.
RFID News Roundup
Brady Corp. announces tender offer to acquire Nordic ID; Atmosic Technologies intros IoT energy-harvesting reference designs; Senet, Lorax Systems partner on IoT natural gas safety solution; XO2Tech unveils sensor-based AI healthcare chat-bot; FIDO Alliance creates new IoT onboarding standard.
Furniture Store Gains Showroom Visibility with RFID
City Furniture took advantage of last year’s pandemic shutdown to rework an RFID system that didn’t meet its needs, with a new solution from RFID4U that cuts inventory counts from several weeks to two hours, while ensuring inventory visibility to satisfy BOPIS customers and prevent errors.
Global Study Shows IoT Growth in Cities Accelerated by COVID-19
An ESI ThoughtLab report on sustainable development goals in 167 cities, representing nearly 7 percent of the world’s population, found that the coronavirus has accelerated technology growth worldwide as planners, administrators and businesses consider the post-pandemic realities of urban centers.
Location-as-a-Service Solution to Bring Global Supply Chains into View
Qualcomm has teamed with Cloudleaf to provide an Internet of Things-based solution that tracks assets and goods to help multiple stakeholders understand an item’s location, condition and status as it moves through complex environments.
How Automation Solutions Will Deliver Retail Success in 2021
Retailers that invest in intelligent automation improve the satisfaction and loyalty of their customers, and they’ll be ready for any future uncertainties that may come up.
SML Releases Products for High Performance in Supply Chain Tracking
The company’s GB3U9 UHF RFID inlay is designed with NXP’s UCODE 9 chip for greater sensitivity so tagged apparel and footwear can be read with greater consistency at distribution centers, while its M700 Series leverages Impinj chips for smaller sizes.