Century RFID releases Commando IT tag, Metalion L printable RFID label ••• Denso intros new handheld UHF RFID reader ••• STMicroelectronics acquires ams’ NFC and UHF RFID reader assets ••• Auburn University’s RFID Lab installs PLUS Location Systems’ RTLS ••• Infinite RF Holdings merges with L-Com ••• GS1 Australia launches implementation guidelines for apparel, footwear sectors.
In London, a delivery service is collaborating with technology companies to equip bicycle couriers with air-pollution sensors in order to understand the cyclists’ exposure to harmful emissions.
The German lottery operator is in the middle of a six-month pilot of a system that uses Bluetooth beacons to send promotional offers to WestLotto app users, and then monitors how those individuals respond.
Yes, there are many companies with problems that could benefit from RFID—but the vast majority are not yet ready to invest in the technology.
High water costs made Kurt Bantle’s avocado farm financially untenable, but after optimizing his irrigation system by using a network of sensors linked to an IoT network, he was able to slash his water costs and recoup his investment in just six months.
The Utah butcher shop is using Monnit hardware to monitor its coolers and freezers, and make sure they are always operating correctly.
Some benefits seem so amazing that companies are skeptical about the technology actually delivering such outsized returns.
A three-university study finds that RFID-enabled hand-washing technology boosted hygiene compliance at hospitals by an average of 20 percent, but without sustained managerial support, those gains disappeared.
The company is utilizing NFC tags and readers to facilitate its operations in 18 countries.
It’s becoming easier to run middleware on fixed and handheld readers.