Pretesting Software Speeds Deployments
Before you go live with an RFID system, make sure your field and enterprise software are working the way they should.
Bluetooth Beacons Help Palm Beach Aggregates to Reduce Errors
The Florida company is using TACinsight’s solution to identify each truck before it is filled with sand, gravel or other material, thereby preventing errors during the loading process.
IoT News Roundup
IBM, TI announce IoT asset-authentication service; Silver Spring Network plugs into city-wide lighting-control system; AvaLAN announces solar-power kits for remote radios; Withings using ams sensor for air-quality monitoring in Home device.
From Magazines to Malls: How Retailers Are Leveraging Beacon Technology
Beacons are enabling location-based advertising services to bridge the divide between products placed in magazines and retail shopping experiences.
RFID News Roundup
Dolphin RFID introduces real-time emergency mustering system ••• Ozarks community selects Nedap UHF system for vehicle access control ••• CAEN RFID unveils qIDminiT reader for hazardous, harsh environments ••• RR Donnelley unveils CustomWave RFID printed RFID tag service ••• IDTronic intros new UHF antennas for variety of applications ••• CenTrak launches Scope Management System for health care.
Five Tips to Having a Great Show at LIVE!
Steps you can take now to ensure that you get the most out of your exhibition at the event.
Pyhäsalmi Mine Will Expand RFID System to Boost Safety
The Finnish mine is already using RFID to identify which trucks are onsite and which personnel are in the mines, and it plans to track detonators as well.
RFID Delivers Location-Based Data at Helsinki Mall
The mall operator and 15 retailers are using an RFID-based system called Physical Cookie, instead of Bluetooth beacons, to identify shoppers’ locations and deliver personalized marketing messages on digital signs.
Drought Highlights Need for Businesses to Rethink Water
California’s Department of Water Resources is taking unprecedented steps to curb water usage, with new mandates targeting commercial and residential users. Smarter water systems could help businesses save water and money—and not just during periods of scarcity.
Contractors Use RFID Sensors to Measure Strain in Seattle Rail Tunnels
The sensors, provided by Phase IV, are being embedded in prefabricated concrete sections of the tunnels’ lining, and will be used to verify the structure’s integrity.