Swatch Group Intros Tiny Bluetooth Chip for IoT
The ultra-miniaturization of electronic components is crucial for the densification of functions in portable electronic devices and for the Internet of Things.
RFID Journal LIVE! 2017 to Feature Eight Preconference Seminars
This year’s topics will include content for the energy and retail sectors and for IT professionals, as well as how to track medical devices, and warehouse and inventory management.
Companies Trying Sigfox Spot’It Tags for Low-Cost Tracking
The tags are designed to provide location data on Sigfox’s cloud-based server without requiring an installation of readers or access points, or handheld devices to capture the data.
Universal Tire Label Boasts Reliable Reads on Nearly Any Tire
Ferm RFID Solutions’ universal tire tread label is designed to adhere to a tire’s tread and track its movement through the supply chain, even when tires are stacked on metal racks.
IoT News Roundup
Ethertronics launches LoRa module with active steering antenna for IoT applications; Sierra Wireless, Landis+Gyr, Altair, Telstra expand IoT networks; Sierra launches plug-and-play technology to simplify the IoT; PoLTE, ACS partner on LTE-based precise location data for commercial and industrial IoT markets; TrackNet, Microshare.io partner to enable new monetization methods for the IoT; Industrial Internet Consortium publishes IIoT connectivity framework; C3 IoT updates enterprise software platform for big data, AI and IoT; MyHonda connected car platform leverages IoT solution from Cisco Jasper and Bright Box to offer customized driving services.
Taking the LEAP
Information technology is critical to the future of manufacturing. The EU LinkedDesign project aims to help manufacturers harness and use information.
New Study Examines Mass Adoption of IoT Technology
The report, based on interviews with 3,100 IT and business decision makers, explores the reasons why (and, in some cases, why not) the Internet of Things is being adopted by a range of businesses and organizations.
RFID News Roundup
Alien Technology offers new passive UHF RFID readers ••• Metalcraft intros tiny tag with long read range ••• AsReader device turns smartphones into RFID reader-writers ••• Smartrac releases new RFID and IoT solutions for retail ••• New RFID label from Checkpoint Systems boosts merchandise visibility ••• Swatch Group creates mini Bluetooth chip for Internet of Things ••• STMicroelectronics unveils new NFC RFID tag ICs for long-range contactless communication.
New Study Examines Mass Adoption of IoT Technology
The report, based on interviews with 3,100 IT and business decision makers, explores the reasons why (and, in some cases, why not) the Internet of Things is being adopted by a range of businesses and organizations.
Kiev Discount Store Pilots Beacons for Loyalty, Analytics
Auchan is providing promotional information to customers as they arrive at the store, while also collecting analytics to understand shopper traffic and behavior in each of its product aisles.