Under Armour: RFID Is a ‘Must Have’
During a session with two other retailers at NRF’s Big Show 2020, the athletic apparel company stressed that radio frequency identification technology is critical for retailers.
Hybrid IC Adds Content Access to UHF-NFC Product Label
EM Microelectronic’s em/echo-v enables UHF RFID use for inventory and supply chain management, as well as NFC functionality, not only to authenticate a product with an NFC device such as a phone, but also to automatically access content.
RFID at NRF’s Big Show 2020
Several solution providers were on hand with new products and demos showcasing radio frequency identification.
Retailers Deploying New Omnichannel Functionality With RFID
Checkpoint’s latest version of its HALO software platform has added functionality, as well as a new app, aimed at streamlining omnichannel order fulfillments with automated task orders and RFID tag reads.
Undeniable Benefits of Level Monitoring in the Oil and Gas Sector
The Internet of Things can add automation, analytics and cognition capabilities to a connected industrial infrastructure, helping companies enhance their revenue streams.
Janam Offers Contactless Self-Credentialing Solutions With NFC
The company recently debuted its XT3 touch computer and Guardian GT1 entry pedestal, designed to improve access control.
DHL Survey Reveals the Future of Packaging
The logistics company’s study cites smart packaging, based on the Internet of Packaging concept, as one of the three current priorities of businesses.
RFID News Roundup
SensThys, Convergence Systems Ltd. partner on handheld RFID solutions; STMicroelectronics joins Zigbee Alliance Board of Directors; Conectis, Igor offer IoT smart-building solutions in Europe; iDTRONIC updates HF RFID reader with Wi-Fi, Ethernet interface; Nerf Challenge utilizes Connect&GO smart wristbands; IoTdc becomes Kerlink IoT solutions distributor in South Africa.
Mobile Phone Companies to Demonstrate UWB Payments
NTT Docomo, Sony and NXP plan to show how ultra-wideband technology can enable consumers to make payments via smartphone, based on their location, without having to tap the phone or remove it from a pocket or purse.
RFID Powers Smart Balls, Luggage Tags
Kookaburra’s Smart Balls with SportCor technology using BLE transmissions, as well as British Airways’ RFID-enabled luggage tags, are leveraging a wireless transmission solution from Powercast that powers devices, eliminating the need for USB-cabled recharging or, in some cases, batteries.