Midwest Grocery Chains Deploy Birdzi Beacon Solution
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 Internet of Farm Things
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.
Will the Cloud Become the Internet of Things’ Operating System and Bus Paradigm?
We must look for and use patterns all the time.
Badger Meter, Aeris Bring Cellular-Based Smart Water Meters to Santa Fe
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.
Airbus Enters New Phase of RFID Usage, Digitalization
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.
Del Papa Taps Into the IoT to Improve Beer Distribution Center
A new DC, built with IoT technology from the ground up, is helping Del Papa Distributing Co. to boost productivity while cutting energy use.
IOT News Roundup
Cisco drives connected car infrastructure forward; Snowden reveals major SIM security breach; FAA unveils proposed regulations for commercial drone use; Bosch to acquire IoT middleware company ProSyst; Sony opens pre-orders for its smart glasses.
It’s Not About Technology
The problem many RFID solution providers have is that they are too focused on their products instead of on potential customers’ problems.
Smartrac’s New Passive Sensor DogBone Transmits Moisture Levels
The company has begun shipping the UHF tag to systems integrators to begin proof-of-concepts and the development of applications in the manufacturing, health-care and agriculture sectors.
RFID News Roundup
NXP, Enfucell unveil biopharmaceutical cold chain monitoring solution ••• Beacons influence retail sales to grow tenfold in one year ••• LAB ID NFC tags prove authenticity for new, limited-edition art ••• New GS1 US Advisory Services program offers customized GS1 standards implementation guidance ••• CenTrak adds Bluetooth capability to RTLS platform ••• STMicroelectronics intros NFC RFID chip for applications such as smart signs, Bluetooth pairing.