The Norwegian firm’s product comes at the same time that the company prepares the release of an NFC temperature label, and has signed a partnership with Xerox, which is planning to mass-produce contact memory labels using Thinfilm’s platform, and is researching an NFC version of the labels.
Two IoT consortia, one strategy; transistor design promises to extend battery life for wireless devices; Verizon’s M2M business accelerates, but has long runway; HP announces all-in-one IoT service and vertical energy solution; Gooee signs on with EVRYTHNG, Aurora Group.
HID Global expands IronTag line, unveils wafer-thin high-temp UHF label ••• CISC intros tests for GS1 US Tagged Item Performance Protocol Guideline ••• Smartrac launches new RFID inlays for retail based on Impinj Monza R6 ••• Lockheed Martin announces RuBee weapons tracker was successfully tested ••• Google strikes deal with carriers, acquires Softcard’s NFC-enabled payments technology ••• SandlerResearch.org reports smart waste-collection technologies gaining ground.
The international pavilions will showcase RFID technology providers from France, Korea and Brazil.
The platform and beacons provide shoppers with the ability to receive location-based content that helps them locate products, view promotions and sales, and collaborate on shopping lists.
The U.K. government is funding a research project in Wales that could help farmers reduce their environmental impacts, while also providing them with visibility into the health of their livestock.
We must look for and use patterns all the time.
Electric utilities have been moving toward smart metering systems for many years. As conservation becomes increasingly important, water utilities are moving toward smart metering as well.
The aircraft manufacturer is asking suppliers to tag all traceable items, and is increasing the RFID expertise of its staff to support the technology’s deployment across the supply chain.
A new DC, built with IoT technology from the ground up, is helping Del Papa Distributing Co. to boost productivity while cutting energy use.