Internet of Things News

RFID News Roundup

iDTRONIC releases new tags for harsh environments; BLE company BlueCats merges with UWB firm PLUS Location Systems; Avnet, Trusted Objects form strategic alliance for Industrial IoT; Senet, SimplyCity partner on LoRaWAN connectivity, IoT solutions for Australia; ABI Research predicts Bluetooth-powered IoT device shipments to exceed smartphones; PrecisionHawk, Skylogic Research release drone technology guide.

Tags: Asset Tracking, RFID Channel, Internet of Things, Industrial, BLE, Smart City

• IoT Solution Protects Bridge With LoRa Connectivity
• RFID News Roundup
• RFID News Roundup
• Students Outpace DeepRacer With IoT Algorithms
• RFID News Roundup
• BehrTech, Applied-IoT Partner on IIoT Solutions for Harsh Environments
• Semtech Offers Reference Kit for LoRa-based IoT Smart-Building Solutions
• Internet of Things Forum to Discuss Agribusiness
• RFID News Roundup

Internet of Things Case Studies

PUMA Creates Digital Product IDs for Greater Engagement

The company's North American flagship store opened in New York with RFID tags on each product, as well as magic mirrors, automated inventory management, electronic article surveillance and a consumer-facing QR code system with unique content for each product.

Tags: Labeling, Retail, Apparel, Security and Access Control, Inventory / Warehouse Management, Internet of Things

• NFC Brings ConnectedBottle Solution to Winery
• RFID Journal LIVE! 2019 Report, Part 2
• IoT Monitors Human Behavior in Carbon-Neutral Building
• Calgary IoT Solution Helps Manage Garden Conditions, Golf Carts

Internet of Things Features

RFID to Cut Food Waste in the Supply Chain

Ocean Mist and Costco are among the companies using a battery-assisted passive RFID-based Internet of Things solution from Zest Labs to automatically collect the time and location of goods.

Tags: Retail, Supply Chain, Operations, Food/Agriculture, Internet of Things, Efficiency

• Internet of Things Brings Intelligence to Hot Tubs
• RFID Journal LIVE! 2019 Report, Part 2
• IoT Driving Entertainment Experiences at Theme Parks, Malls
• Ocean Floor Data Transmitted With Help from Lobsters

Internet of Things Editor's Notes

The Image of the IoT vs. RFID

Many people see Internet of Things technologies in a positive light, despite problems, but do not view RFID the same way. The question is: Why?

Tags: Innovation, Internet of Things

• What Does "Digital Transformation" Really Mean?
• Where the Money Is in RFID
• How I Fared on 2015's Predictions
• The Internet of Hacked Things

Internet of Things Expert Views

The 'How's My Driving?' Sticker Isn't Working

How the Internet of Things curbs distracted driving for fleets.

Tags: Logistics, Innovation, Sensors, Internet of Things

• IoT and RFID: What's the Connection?
• Enterprise IoT Needs Orchestration to Survive
• Understanding the Three Levels of Location: Presence, Proximity and Positioning
• Man and Machine Collaborating on the Factory Floor: A Nightmare or a Match Made in Heaven?

Internet of Things Best Practices

RFID Renaissance Drives New Strategies for Deployments

A new approach of identifying and solving problems with RFID turns the old adoption model of testing technology and then finding use cases on its head, as Zebra Technologies' customers meet and solve new challenges using RFID in cloud-based IoT solutions.

Tags: Asset Tracking, Innovation, Internet of Things

• RFID Journal LIVE! 2019 Report, Part 2
• RFID Journal LIVE! 2018 Report, Part 2
• RFID Journal LIVE! 2018 Report, Part 1
• A Strategic Approach to RFID

Internet of Things How To Articles

RFID Journal LIVE! 2019 Report, Part 2

RFID Journal recently held its 17th annual conference and exhibition. View the presentations from the event's main conference sessions and the RFID Journal Awards.

Tags: Defense, Aerospace, Health Care, Manufacturing, Retail, Logistics, Apparel, Supply Chain, IT/Infrastructure, Innovation, RFID Channel, RFID Journal Events, Internet of Things, 2019, Pharmaceuticals

• RFID Journal LIVE! 2018 Report, Part 2
• RFID Journal LIVE! 2018 Report, Part 1
• How to Benefit From the Internet of Things

Internet of Things Videos

• Award Finalists Session: Best New Product, Group 1 - ABR Industries

  This award will be given to the company that exhibits the best new RFID product or service at RFID Journal LIVE! 2019. An independent panel of judges has selected 10 finalists, which have been divi...

  Tags: 2019, Best New Product 1, Event Presentation, Internet of Things, LIVE, RFID Journal Awards
• Award Finalists Session: Best New Product, Group 1 - FEIG Electronics

  This award will be given to the company that exhibits the best new RFID product or service at RFID Journal LIVE! 2019. An independent panel of judges has selected 10 finalists, which have been divi...

  Tags: 2019, Best New Product 1, Event Presentation, Internet of Things, LIVE, RFID Journal Awards

Internet of Things White Papers

• Home Router Security: The Buck Stops Where?
  Published June 2019
  Cybercrime is a major concern, stemming from the inherent vulnerabilities in Internet of Things devices and home routers. Who should consumers look to for home network security? Network operators can provide multi-layered security without users having to carry out elaborate downloads or installations. HardenStance's Patrick Donegan examines why it's up to network operators to offer network-level security to consumers' connected devices. (7 pages)
  Tags: Security and Access Control, Internet of Things
• IoT in the Enterprise: An Analysis of Traffic and Threats
  Published May 2019
  Enterprises have been adopting IoT products to improve organizational efficiency, enhance communications and gain insights into system performance, but such rapid adoption has opened up new attack vectors for cybercriminals. Zscaler's ThreatLabZ research team analyzed one month of data for recent IoT device footprints, based on traffic in the Zscaler cloud. This report details the results. (12 pages)
  Tags: Security and Access Control, Internet of Things