Wyebot, Zebra Technologies, Avery Dennison, ASSA ABLOY: RFID News Roundup

Published: December 19, 2024

Wyebot Joins Zebra Technologies’ PartnerConnect Alliance Partner Track

Wyebot, an industry leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven network automation solutions, announced its participation in the Zebra Technologies’ PartnerConnect program.

Wyebot joins as a Registered Alliance Partner focusing on AI-driven network automation and synthetic network tests for real-time data, voice, and video applications for a wide range of connected devices. By participating in Zebra’s PartnerConnect program, Wyebot gains access to an innovative portfolio, along with comprehensive training and extensive marketing, sales and technical benefits. The program is designed to evolve the best of Zebra’s inclusive channel ecosystem, addressing the needs of distributors, resellers, solution partners, independent software vendors (ISVs), systems integrators (SIs), and technology alliance partners, providing opportunities for growth and meeting customer and market demands.

Wyebot partnered with Zebra for greater market coverage for its Wireless Intelligence Platform (WIP) network solution for manufacturing, retail, healthcare and other verticals.

“As a PartnerConnect member, Wyebot now has access to industry-leading solutions, training and tools that will allow us to collaborate with Zebra’s global partner network, broadening access to our WIP and providing customers with our proven solution,” said Roger Sands, CEO and co-founder of Wyebot. “The PartnerConnect program makes it easier for us to differentiate ourselves while working together with Zebra to give a performance edge to the front line of business.”

Wyebot’s infrastructure vendor agnostic WIP offers enterprises across different industry verticals a fast and proactive way to accurately gauge WiFi-related obstacles and solutions, improving the end-user experience. Wyebot’s WIP consisting of AI-driven software combined with sleek hardware optimizes network performance by identifying problems and pinpointing solutions before users are even aware.

Western Michigan University certifies Avery Dennison’s RFID tags 

Avery Dennison announced its AD Pure and AD Pure 95 inlays and tags portfolio have been certified by Western Michigan University for RFID paper hang tags.

The third-party testing, conducted by an independent laboratory, recognizes AD’s tagging innovations against the voluntary standard for repulpability and recyclability. Successful testing verifies that Avery Dennison’s RFID inlays are not impacting the recyclability of the paper and corrugated fiberboard.

AD Pure inlays and tags are produced with antenna manufacturing technology that advances sustainability as it is comprised of paper and pure aluminum components, making the innovation 100 percent plastic-free. The inlays and tags offer substantial carbon footprint savings of 70-90% compared to traditional inlay manufacturing processes.

Additionally, AD Avery Dennison received How2Recycle “pre-qualification,” following a detailed review of the RFID construction when applied to a paper hang tag. Testing determined that the tag structure is eligible for widely recyclable labels.

“Having undergone rigorous third-party testing, we are proud the innovations assessed have been certified for RFID paper hang tags,” said Mathieu De Backer, vice president innovation & sustainability, Avery Dennison Smartrac. “We remain fully committed to bringing more sustainable options to market, supporting clients on their recycling as well as carbon and waste reduction journeys.”

ASSA ABLOY acquires 9Solutions in Finland

ASSA ABLOY has acquired 9Solutions, a Finnish provider of highly integrated AI-powered real time locating healthcare solutions for critical communication and collaboration, with a focus on senior care.

“I am very pleased to welcome 9Solutions into the ASSA ABLOY Group, an exciting technological addition that will reinforce our current offering within the Senior Care business area, and provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.

9Solutions was founded in 2009 and has some 40 employees and will be part of Global Solutions business area Senior Care. The company has a cloud-native and software centric platform with real time locating infrastructure and connected devices. Its offerings can be integrated with other critical healthcare systems and are engineered to be customizable for customer needs.

“9Solutions is a valuable addition to the Senior Care business area and we look forward to welcoming them to ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions,” says Stephanie Ordan, Executive Vice President and Head of Global Technologies business unit Global Solutions.

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