Following last year’s widespread disruption thanks to COVID-19, the Internet of Things can help us become more resilient in 2021.
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Yes, Logistics Is Hard
The problems countries are having distributing COVID-19 vaccines shows why RFID is essential.
Tech Companies Release Low-Cost Flexible NFC Drug Labels
Pharmaceutical firms have begun applying Schreiner MediPharm labels with built-in Avery Dennison inlays and PragmatIC flexible ICs to medications, enabling users to authenticate drugs, capture product information and ensure proper usage.
BLE Hard Tag Allows In-Store Shoppers to Buy Goods via Smartphone
Zliide’s new tag enables customers to capture product data by tapping a phone, complete a purchase without standing in queues or seeking employee assistance, and continue shopping and purchasing apparel even after leaving a store.
The Path to Reliable Wireless Connections in the Industrial and Commercial IoT
Internet of Things technologies offer opportunities for companies to capitalize on applications in new and innovative ways.
NFC Speeds Up Coffee Orders with App Clips at Tokyo Cafes
Technology and coffee company Kankak has developed a system leveraging Near Field Communication or QR codes to enable customers to order and pay for drinks within seconds.
Real-Time Hybrid Validation Is Essential for Industrial Automation Testing
The success or failure of product architectures is determined by their ability to meet the requirements of a thriving and constantly evolving Industry 4.0 ecosystem.
RFID News Roundup
Avery Dennison, Covisus, LedgerDomain, Shipcom Wireless win AIM RFID competition; RF IDEAS, LG Electronics partner on healthcare secure-access tech; Survey predicts student RFID tracking systems market to reach $1.2 billion; American Emergency Vehicles enables RFID asset tracking on ambulances; Push Technology launches MQTT integration; Zyter offers smart-hospital IoT solution.
HID Adds AI to Safety Analytics, Helps Collectors Thwart Counterfeiters
The SAFE Facility and Risk Analytics solution offers real-time occupancy monitoring, risk analytics and alerting, and reporting to hybrid workplaces, while the Professional Coin Grading Service lets collectors validate their collectibles via an NFC-enabled smartphone.
IoT Tracks Indoor Waste for Factories, Warehouses
Industrial sites have begun leveraging an Internet of Things-based waste-management solution from Sensoneo, using a wireless network and gateways from Sigfox Germany, to monitor indoor trash bins and optimize garbage collection.
RFID Serves Up Sustainability with Cuploop’s Reusable Cup Solution
The Estonian technology startup has commercially released a solution by which Confidex RFID tags are applied to reusable drink containers and are then read so the cups can be returned, along with users’ deposits.
Trendspotting: Industrial Digital Transformation Matures
In 2021, IT and OT integration, edge-to-cloud analytics, and digital thread will drive smart factory performance, agility and efficiency.