Tegu Uses Smart Fixtures to Build Sales
The construction-toy company has installed RFID-enabled display cases at stores, enabling it to track which products are sold, automatically bill the retailer accordingly and order replacements.
Senet Network Hits 100-City Mark
The company is deploying its low-power wide-area network through the use of what it calls macrocells and microcells, aiming to support IoT applications ranging from the agriculture industry to the oil and gas industry and smart-city projects.
Endries International Simplifies Parts-Inventory Management
The global fasteners and production supplies distributor has designed its own RFID-enabled kiosk to identify empty component bins and automatically trigger replenishment orders.
In Toronto, a Bike-Share Program Expands
Bike Share Toronto has contracted with PBSC Urban Solutions to supply new bicycles and stations, using Syrma’s HF RFID tags and readers.
Street Cuts Get Intelligent
Several dozen municipalities are adopting CDO Technologies’ RoadTag solution to identify who performed road restoration work so that any follow-up repairs or maintenance can be dispatched quickly.
A Bet on Impinj Is a Bet on RFID
The company’s IPO of stock will be successful if investors understand that radio frequency identification is just beginning to take off.
Invengo Buys Tagsys’ Textiles, Industrial and Logistics RFID Divisions
The acquired businesses will now be handled by a newly created Invengo division in Europe.
IoT News Roundup
Yahoo Japan enables indoor mapping in train stations; HPE announce new IoT products, services; OSIsoft to provide smart grid services in China; FTC offers NTIA comments on IoT.
RFID News Roundup
Great Wolf Lodge Southern California installs PDC’s Smart Band RFID Wristband System ••• TSL announces compatibility with Tagit Ice jewelry-tracking app ••• Vizinex RFID releases Sentry Shortie 270 RFID tag ••• Handheld Group adds RFID to its ALGIZ RT7 Android tablet ••• Visa intros NFC-enabled payment ring for Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
IoT Startup Arable Seeks to Simplify Ag Tech
The company’s solar-powered Pulsepod marries a range of sensors with an advanced rain gauge and cellular connectivity to help famers better understand the health of their crops.