Arrow Electronics, Panasonic Industry, STMicroelectronics offer IoT modules; NFC Forum adopts bi-directional communication between smartphones, IoT devices; ProGlove provides social-distancing sensors for factory floor; Laird Connectivity unveils wireless IoT gateways; Nedap intros BLE-NFC vehicle gate access solution.
The SafeZone system is a modified version of its proximity-detection solution that will allow companies to provide workers with wristbands so they can adjust their behavior based on alerts if their close proximity to others poses a health risk.
SML Group’s survey of 20 companies finds that the greatest concern as quarantines lift will be gaining visibility into idled stock, so the RFID technology company is offering a solution including tags, leased handheld readers and cloud-based inventory management.
A wireless energy-harvesting solution offered by Everactive continuously streams and analyzes rotating machine data to increase uptime, equipment effectiveness and energy efficiency.
An IoT system being piloted by an Inner Mongolian open pit mine includes Beijing TAGE’s Idriver solution, using software from Wind River, to manage sensor data, direct vehicles and forward information wirelessly to mine management.
Smart labels and packaging are safely supporting healthcare products for patients and professionals, thereby saving lives.
Yesterday’s RFID Journal webinar explained which technologies can be deployed in the workplace to help companies deal with the changes impacting their business as a result of COVID-19.
Zebra has released its MotionWorks Warehouse solution, which has been piloted for the past year to track when goods are received and reloaded in micro-fulfillment models, thereby making warehouse operations more efficient and reducing the risk of errors.
The em|echo-V combines passive UHF RFID and NFC in a single chip, which will enable new retail applications.
NFC system from Smartrac, SUKU authenticates COVID-19 test kits, PPE; Sensormatic Solutions helps retailers protect employees, customers during pandemic; Pod Group, Expeto form partnership to foster global IoT connectivity; Ardian acquires embedded IoT solutions provider Swissbit; TSC Printronix Auto ID, SOTI team up for printer management; STMicroelectronics joins Zhaga Consortium for NFC technology; Cartesiam updates its AI software for ST microcontroller development boards; Siemens Mobility, Ondas Networks partner on railroad IoT system.