RFID Journal LIVE! 2019 to Feature IoT, AIM and International China Pavilions
The 17th annual conference and exhibition will highlight leading companies’ radio frequency identification deployments and demonstrate the latest technology solutions.
Plug-and-Play Hub and Sensors Bring Low-Cost IoT to Industrial Settings
Utility companies and manufacturers are deploying a Narrowband Internet of Things solution from Belgian startup VersaSense to track conditions via a wireless hub that automatically begins the flow of sensor data once the sensors are attached.
Security Vulnerabilities Pose a Challenge to IoT/IIoT Mass Adoption
As the Internet of Things continues to grow, current discovery and tracking tools and methods need to evolve.
Four Naval Shipyards Deploying Forklift-Based RFID System
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences is preparing to deploy UHF RFID readers from Venture Research at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard this spring, followed by three more piers, to manage container location and movement.
Footwear Moves Toward Traceability in Brazil
Tests of RFID usage are currently under way in that nation, with the support of Ceitec and several recognized brands in the footwear sector.
Beyond Industry 4.0
The focus will now be on the end-to-end digitization of all physical assets, and on the integration of digital ecosystems with value-chain partners.
It Pays to Shop Around for RFID
Being able to speak with many solution providers at a large exhibition makes it easier to find a reliable partner for any radio frequency identification deployment.
Dotdot 1.0 Enables Zigbee and Thread IP to Speak the Same Language
The Zigbee Alliance predicts the release of its new specification will unleash creativity in developers since it enables Zigbee-based home-automation and smart-lighting products to operate with IP networks, while Wi-Fi is the next potential interoperability target.
Superdry to Present Retail RFID Case Study
At this year’s RFID Journal LIVE! event, James Eastwood, the company’s implementation manager, will explain how RFID helped the fashion retailer to improve inventory accuracy and product availability.
RFID News Roundup
JADAK offers UHF RFID smart module for OEMs ••• Identiv, NXP Semiconductors collaborate on NFC inlay for Internet of Things ••• KLAS Research honors CenTrak for its RTLS offerings ••• Cisco intros new switches, router for IoT environments ••• Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust reduces hospital readmissions via remote patient monitoring ••• STMicroelectronics unveils energy-efficient step-down converters for IoT devices ••• Decawave provides secure mobile transactions for consumer devices via UWB chipsets ••• Industrial Internet Consortium, Openfog Consortium unite ••• NFC Forum signs IoT liaison agreement with AIM, expands automotive partnership with JasPar.