At Reeperbahn Music Festival, Beacons Serve as Digital DJs
The Logbook tool in the festival’s mobile app leverages beacons to create playlists for attendees of the music industry event, which features hundreds of musicians.
Could Cheap Oil Derail Ag Tech?
Internet of Things technologies hold great promise for the agriculture industry, but they’re not always an easy sell.
Macy’s Launches Pick to the Last Unit Program for Omnichannel Sales
As a result of its confidence in its RFID-based inventory data, the retailer is now selling products down to the final unit in stock at its stores.
Building a Better Mouse (or Raccoon, Skunk, You-Name-It) Trap With IoT
Remote monitoring systems have given pest-control agencies near-real-time visibility into the status of animal traps, reducing fuel and labor costs.
Rebecca Minkoff Adds RFID to More Stores, Boosts Sales
The technology enables shoppers to enjoy a personalized experience with recommendations based on the items they select.
RFID Replenishment Solutions for Medical Supplies
Here’s how to develop a business case for tracking high-value or low-cost items in hospitals.
Reflections on RFID and NRF’s Big Show
RFID is getting more attention from retailers, but not nearly as much as it deserves—and many companies still don’t grasp how the technology can improve their business.
RFID Pops Up in Mobile Interactive Stores
ShopWithMe pop-up stores are visiting cities and selling merchandise via RFID technology that displays product information automatically when a shopper picks up a product and tries it on at a fitting room, and also streamlines the purchase process.
IoT News Roundup
Sierra Monitor expands suite of industrial IoT products; new Wi-Fi deadbolt from Brink’s; Zebra and Atmel demonstrate sensor system for refrigeration monitoring; research predicts 35 percent CAGR on IIoT spending; Brother announces NFC-enabled printer, scanner; CDC occupational health center issues RFI on sensor systems.
Dutch Consortium to Track Steel Plates via RuBee Tags
The system, from Visible Assets, will enable Eagle Eye Innovation—a consortium of 30 rental agencies—to track the locations of plates at construction sites.