With its UHF RFID-enabled cabinets, or with retrofitted kits using PervasID readers, the company is offering avionics and automotive companies, as well as other manufacturers, a solution for preventing tool loss and foreign object debris at more than 99 percent read accuracy.
Developers must do their homework when it comes to finding the best module for their specific needs.
In addition, the company is working with software company Temenos to help banks meet an increased demand for trusted mobile and online transactions.
Improving the technology’s reputation will make companies more open to exploring it as a potential solution to their business problems.
The European EPC Competence Center’s 2020 annual survey tested more than 500 UHF RFID tags and found consistently higher performance among them, as well as sensor functionality and sustainability options.
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The company is providing online training, workshops and demonstrations for retailers and brands planning RFID deployments, as it finds the pandemic causing dual challenges: difficulty in business travelling and a greater demand for inventory accuracy.
HID Global allows employees to open doors and authenticate systems hands-free, using wearable devices provided by Nymi.
The industry has done a poor job of dispelling myths and educating businesspeople about the technology’s value.
A growing number of companies are implementing augmented reality and virtual reality systems to speed up efficiencies, lower costs and minimize human touch points for social distancing.
With a sterilization system deployed at Chubu Airport, and with RFID readers to capture the tag IDs of baggage and carts, Japanese research group ARTA intends to offer safety and notifications to incoming passengers, reducing the risk of disease transmission.
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