By tracking ballot boxes, voting machines and other assets as they are sent to and returned from precincts, the Stark County Ohio Elections Board can ensure that ballots are accounted for during primary and general elections.
A more comprehensive approach to Internet of Things security is needed for all industry and business sectors.
A new Internet of Things working group, known as Project Connected Home over IP, is including a Thread 802.15.4 open protocol layer in its standards development, while Thread is also being built into Farm Jenny’s horse-tracking solution and Galeries Lafayette’s smart hanger system for store displays.
Semtech releases LoRa smart-home device for IoT apps; MachNation offers software for IoT platform performance testing; STMicroelectronics, Fieldscale add touch-sensitive controls to smart devices; Roambee raises funding to help shippers monitor and automate supply chains; DeltaTrak intros real-time loggers; PVH Corp. seeks RFID rollout coordinator.
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.
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.
Several solution providers were on hand with new products and demos showcasing radio frequency identification.
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.
The Internet of Things can add automation, analytics and cognition capabilities to a connected industrial infrastructure, helping companies enhance their revenue streams.
The company recently debuted its XT3 touch computer and Guardian GT1 entry pedestal, designed to improve access control.