Four Factors That Make or Break IoT Wi-Fi Modules
Developers must do their homework when it comes to finding the best module for their specific needs.
HID Intros RFID and NFC Tags to Track Steel Kegs, RTIs
In addition, the company is working with software company Temenos to help banks meet an increased demand for trusted mobile and online transactions.
How to Burnish RFID’s Image
Improving the technology’s reputation will make companies more open to exploring it as a potential solution to their business problems.
EECC Study Finds Growth in UHF Tag Volume, Variety
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.
RFID News Roundup
NXP intros UWB ICs for IoT use cases; SATO unveils RFID asset-management system for manufacturing, logistics; STMicroelectronics offers MCUs for BLE, Zigbee and Thread; Swift Sensors launches IoT wireless sensor system; Litmus, SMCI partner to enable smart manufacturing; OptConnect receives U.S. patent for smart embedded modem; Canvass Analytics raises Series A funding for industrial AI.
SML Brings End Users, Partners to Its Ideation Space Virtually
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.
Partnership Enables Authentication, Building Access via NFC Wristbands
HID Global allows employees to open doors and authenticate systems hands-free, using wearable devices provided by Nymi.
Why Many Companies Don’t Get RFID
The industry has done a poor job of dispelling myths and educating businesspeople about the technology’s value.
How Automation Technologies Are Helping Manufacturers in the Pandemic Economy
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.
RFID, UVC Bring Safety to Air-Flight Baggage
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.