Webinar Report: RFID and IoT Solutions to Protect the Workforce
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.
Crossdock Solution to Provide Real-Time Location via UHF RFID
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.
EM Microelectronic Releases Second-Generation Dual-Frequency RFID Chip
The em|echo-V combines passive UHF RFID and NFC in a single chip, which will enable new retail applications.
RFID News Roundup
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.
Kerlink, CityTaps Deploy LoRaWAN Network in Kenya
The companies have partnered to deliver running water to homes in developing countries.
Long-Range, Low-Power Tag Enables RFID at Industrial, Outdoor Sites
ISBC Group’s Reflect42 is designed to transmit data up to 42 meters in industrial environments, enabling UHF RFID use for tracking assets and inventory in mines, factories and rail yards.
Powercast, LiquidX Enable Washable e-Textiles With Wireless Charging Electronics
Companies can use particle-free conductive inks to print the electronics directly onto smart wearables rather than having to add them afterwards.
Retailers Struggle With Supply Chains Under Stress
Without RFID, retailers don’t know what they have in their stores or their supply chains; as a result, they are struggling to deliver the right goods to the correct customers at the proper time.
Connected Devices Have a Key Role to Play in an Era of Pandemics
How can the Internet of Things help with the COVID-19 crisis?
IoT Solution Serves Micro-mobility, Emergency Response, Cold Chain
Internet of Things company Particle has released a solution that it says can serve multiple industries with minor customization, thereby reducing the cost of entry for companies tracking individuals, assets or inventory.