Why the IoT Is a Tool for Continuous Improvement
Consider how Amazon defines continuous improvement, and the role that Internet of Things technologies can play in that mission, to illuminate your firm’s path into the IoT.
RFID News Roundup
Denso launches NFC-enabled point-of-sale scanner ••• Suprema adds Android support to RFID-fingerprint scanner ••• Smartrac sells Secure ID & Transactions business to Linxens ••• GS1 US releases new guidelines for item-level pharmaceutical traceability ••• Digi Int’l acquires temperature-tracking solution provider FreshTemp ••• HID Global intros multitech card for government ID programs.
How Singapore Is Using the IoT to Build a Smart-Nation Platform
Chan Cheow Hoe, Singapore’s chief information officer, says Internet of Things technologies are playing a role in most of the city-state’s projects regarding transportation, health care and environmental sustainability.
Airline Industry Study Is Upbeat About RFID-Based Baggage Tracking
A report from IATA and SITA predicts that global RFID use by Delta Air Lines and other carriers to manage bags will save $3 billion by the end of 2022, and reduce handling errors by 25 percent.
Malibu to Enable Consumers to Order Drinks With a Twist
The maker of flavored rums plans to introduce RFID-enabled coconut-shaped drinking cups to clubs, bars and festivals by summer 2017.
Why You Should Elect to Be Part of the IoT
Just like our democracy, the Internet of Things will break if we do not take an active role in it.
Malibu to Enable Consumers to Order Drinks With a Twist
The maker of flavored rums plans to introduce RFID-enabled coconut-shaped drinking cups to clubs, bars and festivals by summer 2017.
After a Quick Germination, The Things Network Takes Root Slowly
A new partnership, announced Monday, should put the company back on track for shipping gateways and nodes to backers worldwide.
RFID Journal Updates Categories for 11th Annual Awards
To better reflect the current state of RFID adoption, the RFID Journal Awards will now highlight the technology’s best deployments in retail, manufacturing and health care, as well as in logistics and supply chain.
Does the Internet of Things Need a Standardized Communication Architecture?
We may have to wait five or more years for the industry to reach a consensus on standards. Could the smart use of the right types of software bring us to a viable IoT communication architecture sooner?