Qualcomm Buys NXP
The transaction, scheduled to close at the end of the 2017, could make Qualcomm a leader in RFID chip sales for IoT, cellular, automotive, transportation, payments and other applications.
RFID News Roundup
MEPS Real-Time intros Intelliguard Linked Visibility Inventory System ••• Invengo acquires 10 percent stake in SML ••• Tests show Fujitsu UHF RFID linen tags are suitable for use in MRI systems ••• Vizinex RFID and Brady SmartID release aerospace tags ••• UAB Medicine to adopt Connexient’s indoor wayfinding solution ••• NIST seeks comments on lightweight cryptography draft report.
Zombie Outbreaks, Inoculations and the IoT
When fundamentally insecure devices are connected to the Internet of Things, this does a disservice not only to consumers, but to everything else on the internet.
RFID Keeps Quarry Drivers Moving
U.K. minerals company Longcliffe Quarries is using a Command Alkon solution that includes an HID Global RFID reader at the gate to identify and authorize truck drivers as they enter, and send an alert to bucket operators.
Chip News: Intel Unveils New Processors; ARM Announces Bolstered Security
Intel says its E3900 is well suited for demanding industrial IoT applications, as well as for high-quality image processing needs at the edge of networks. ARM reports an expansion to its TrustZone technology to low-power IoT chips.
Where Can I Find Tamper-proof Tags?
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Clothing, Car-Cover Manufacturers Track Work-in-Progress via RFID
The companies are using an NFC-based system from Shopfloor to view who completed which tasks, in order to identify assembly bottlenecks, facilitate quality control and monitor worker productivity.
Fairbanks Using Smart, Connected Plows to Improve Snow and Ice Removal
Federal Highway Administration grants have funded the use of sensors that turn the agency’s fleet of vehicles into mobile weather stations, providing insights into mile-by-mile variations in road conditions.
It’s Time to Unplug the Insecure IoT
Hackers have proven what security experts have been warning us about for years—that they can soldier insecure Internet of Things devices to do their bidding. It’s past time for all players in the IoT ecosystem, from manufacturers to consumers, to address vulnerabilities.
Medacta USA Tries RFID for Parts Tracking
The orthopedic implant maker is using Terso Solutions’ RFID Mobile Case and cloud-based Jetstream software to determine the contents and locations of the loaner kits it ships to hospitals, to better understand when products are used and require replenishment.