The Future of Industry 4.0
The impact of digital transformation has less to do with technology and more to do with the people who use it.
Cisco Stores Showcase RFID for the Future of Retail
The software company has deployed UHF RFID technology from Keonn to enhance the customer experience, gain inventory accuracy and prevent loss at its San Jose Tech Lab, as well as at its mobile stores that open worldwide on a temporary basis.
RFID News Roundup
Siemens publishes white paper on digital transformation; Mojix joins Zebra’s PartnerConnect program; Magic Information intros IoT smart lock solution using ST tech; Vizinex RFID offers asset-tracking tag for outdoor, industrial use; XO2Tech unveils RFID products for FMCG; Sewio releases industrial anchor for RTLS deployments; Industrial Internet Consortium launches IoT Patterns Initiative; Winbond, Ambiq partner on IoT solutions, wearables; A2B Tracking, Fetch Robotics team up on RFID solutions.
Virtual Supply Chains Are the Key to Achieving Agility and Resiliency
Rather than attempting to predict the unpredictable, businesses should refocus their attention on scenario planning.
Agricultural Tracking Solution Leads to Disposable Real-Time Locating Label
AT&T and Sony have teamed up to provide a solution to Bayer’s Crops Science Division consisting of an adhesive, disposable IoT label that transmits its identity and sensor data via a cellular network for a view into seeds and other goods moving through an international supply chain.
Hybrid System to Deliver BLE and Long-Range Mioty Transmission
A collaboration between BehrTech and Texas Instruments provides TI’s integrated circuit and BehrTech’s dual-stack software to enable companies to use BLE-based, short-range location data and forward that information at long distances and low power via Mioty, reducing costs and infrastructure needs.
Trending Toward RFID
RFID Journal has added a new category of articles discussing various trends in the world of radio frequency identification and the Internet of Things.
Sixth Wave, ACAMP Partner to Develop RFID-Enabled Virus-Detection Products
The organizations will integrate RF and virus-detection technologies to create smart prototypes, such as Sixth Wave’s proposed SmartMask.
How to Stop Smart Buildings from Becoming Hackers’ Playgrounds
Landlords must establish protocols and standards in order to provide safer environments for tenants and their data.
Auterion, Maxon Partner on Drones for Enterprise, Government Use
The companies will explore long-term opportunities around propulsion systems, autopilot communication, data sharing and real-time monitoring.