Xindeco IoT Inaugurates New RFID Manufacturing Plant in Malaysia
Xindeco IoT Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Chinese tech giant, Xiamen Xindeco IoT Technology Co., Ltd., inaugurated its RFID manufacturing facility in Malaysia. The 30,000-square-feet plant stands as one of Southeast Asia’s largest RFID production hub, capable of producing one billion RFID tags annually.
Located in the Arab Malaysian Industrial Park, the plant combines advanced automation systems with precision manufacturing capabilities to produce both standard and customized RFID solutions. These solutions will serve various sectors including retail, healthcare, logistics, and supply chain management across the Asia-Pacific region.
As Xindeco IoT continues to expand its presence, this facility will serve as a cornerstone for innovation, local job creation, and strengthened collaboration with stakeholders. The inauguration reaffirms Xindeco IoT’s long-term commitment to Malaysia as a critical part of its global operations, according to company officials.
Abby Wu, General Manager of Xindeco IoT Malaysia, nited, “This factory is a testament to our dedication to advancing RFID technology and supporting the industrial development of Malaysia. We are grateful for the support of the Malaysian Government, our partners, and employees who have made this vision a reality. Together, we look forward to shaping a future driven by innovation, sustainability, and growth.”
NXP Collaborates with geo for Smart Energy Management
As part of its ongoing initiative to provide innovative systems solutions for industrial and smart home energy management, NXP Semiconductors is partnering with geo (Green Energy Options Ltd) with the the launch of geo’s SeeZero home energy management system (HEMS), one of the first HEMS designed to support true mass market deployment.
The collaboration leverages geo’s experience in energy management and NXP’s intelligent system solutions for Matter, which integrate the key building blocks of both software and hardware for connectivity, processing, and security, allowing the companies to pioneer this solution.
The SeeZero HEMS and SeeZero smart thermostat are designed to work together in an intelligent home to help reduce energy bills and carbon footprints, while supporting a more flexible grid. This helps to move homes closer to net zero emissions. At the same time, it enables grid operators and generators to better manage the rapid transition to electrified residential transport and heating, as well as the accelerating growth of renewable energy.
SeeZero solutions utilize several devices from NXP’s broad portfolio of Matter solution—i.MX RT1060 crossover MCU. Designed for industrial and IoT applications, the i.MX RT1060 family utilizes an Arm Cortex-M7 core for real-time performance and features high integration and 1 MB on-chip RAM. The i.MX RT1060 family is supported by NXP’s broadly adopted MCUXpresso ecosystem, which includes an SDK, a choice of IDEs and secure provisioning and configuration tools to enable rapid development.
“Matter-enabled devices are key to efficiently managing energy throughout the autonomous home,” said Charles Dachs, senior vice president and general manager, industrial and IoT edge processing, NXP. “NXP’s portfolio of processing, connectivity, and security system solutions make it easier for developers to quickly innovate and bring new types of Matter-enabled devices to market. This system approach is key to building a broader energy ecosystem driven by autonomy that delivers new smart home energy management solutions to market.”
BlueStar Signs Distribution Agreement with CleverQ
BlueStar has signed an agreement with CleverQ, a leading provider of smart digital solutions for online appointment scheduling and call-up systems.
BlueStar’s partner network will gain the opportunity to acquire a solution that can do the following by adding this solution to their offering: enhanced customer service experiences, operational efficiency, data-driven insights, seamless integration, and scalability across various vertical markets. Blue Star is a leading distributor of solutions-based digital identification, mobility, point-of-sale, RFID, digital signage, network infrastructure, and security technology.
Dean Reverman, VP of marketing for BlueStar, said the company is eager to integrate CleverQ’s unique solution into thier software ecosystem.
“Our goal, as a value-added distributor, is to provide our clientele with the most comprehensively efficient solutions and services within The Channel,” said Reverman. “CleverQ’s platform will enable our customers to expand their solution offering into the ever-evolving field of appointment scheduling and queuing –maximizing the overall customer experience.”
Penguin Location Services Partners with HCI
HCI, a leading provider of healthcare communication solutions, is partnering with Penguin Location Services, a leading AI/ML enabled IoT provider whose BLE 5.1-powered location solution enables new healthcare efficiencies and improves patient experience, to deliver a patient and clinical experience with patient TVs.
Penguin’s AI-powered staff badges seamlessly integrate with HCI’s patient engagement platform to provide comprehensive visibility into patient room activities. These advanced BLE 5.1-enabled locating devices track the movements and interactions of healthcare professionals, allowing both staff and family members to access real-time and historical data about who has been in a patient’s room, all from the in-room TV.
This integration ensures that care teams are well-informed about the presence and involvement of various healthcare providers. The combined capabilities of Penguin’s AI technology and HCI’s robust platform improves operational efficiency and elevates the overall patient and family experience, according to company officials.
“Since the majority of patients are familiar with using the TV in the room, we believe that having location services also available will increase patient and family member involvement,” said David Dawod, chief technology officer, HCI, “Penguin’s technology frees up nurses to focus on clinical tasks instead of manually documenting patient interactions through apps and traditional whiteboards. With Penguin’s high accuracy and low latency, healthcare organizations can integrate location tracking with other medical equipment such as IV pumps and wheelchairs – it’s an important solution for hospitals and health systems to consider.”