Internet of Things
A Little Preparation Goes a Long Way
Learning the basics of how RFID and other IoT systems work can help you ensure a successful deployment.
IoT Solution Targets U.S. Mega-Drought with Agriculture-based Intelligence
SweetSense is teaming with LoRa satellite company Swarm to track water usage and conditions for southwestern farmers and communities, to help them understand and manage their use of water in the face of climate change.
RFID News Roundup
Feig Electronic launches RFID access-control software; Radix IoT releases Internet of Things platform for OEMs; Senet expands LoRaWAN network across Tampa Bay metro region; Snorm intros BLE beacons for asset tracking, theft prevention; Vitro Technology to secure U.S. nuclear arsenal via IoT; Nokia, Smartlabs unveil IoT-powered smart lighting.
Steel Company Accepts Accelerator Applications Through July 30
Brazil's Gerdau is seeking innovative startups in the United States and Canada to offer Industrial IoT and RFID solutions that will benefit the company and its partners, suppliers and customers.
South Carolina Food Franchise Brings Down Energy Bills via IoT
Outlaw Enterprises, in partnership with Budderfly, is deploying IoT technology to track energy consumption at its KFC and Taco Bell restaurants, using sensors to track conditions and enable management to receive alerts and conduct analysis to address such issues as propped-open freezer doors and broken heating units.
RFID News Roundup
Digital Twin offers IoT smart metering solution; Sharp adds touchless authentication via RF Ideas BLE tech; CAEN RFID unveils RFID readers with Impinj ICs; Soracom intros IoT development service; Industrial Internet Consortium publishes trustworthiness document; Auterion, NTT e-Drone Technology form strategic alliance.
Alliance for IoT Brand Matter Focuses on Standards
The Connectivity Standards Alliance, previously known as the Zigbee Alliance, is creating a standardized approach to Internet of Things development, while offering a new brand called Matter, focused on improving IoT security, interoperability, simplicity, reliability and flexibility.
RFID News Roundup
Confidex offers rugged industrial RFID plates; HID intros new asset-tracking tags; Toppan develops interactive packages to connect with NFC phones; STMicroelectronics, Qeexo partner on machine-learning IoT sensors; Vizinex RFID expands its tag production equipment; Giesecke+Devrient acquires IoT company Pod Group; Microsoft honors IoT partner Rockwell Automation.
IoT Technology Provides Home Healthcare Monitoring
Essence SmartCare has released a patient-care solution leveraging Bluetooth 5 and a package of sensors, a gateway and cloud-based software to connect healthcare providers with patients for personalized monitoring plans.
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RFID Wins Over Skeptics in Colombia
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RFID Journal Digital Summit 2021 Report
RFID Journal has long hosted an annual in-person conference and exhibition called  RFID Journal LIV ...
RFID in Health Care 2021 Report
In the health-care field, hospitals and other medical facilities are employing radio frequency ident ...
Webinar Report: Why Item-Level RFID Is the Key to BOPIS 2.0
Apparel and footwear retailers were struggling with "buy online, pickup in store" (BOPIS) before the ...
Virtual Event Report: RFID in Harsh Environments
Companies in the oil and gas, chemical, mining, construction and energy industries are using radio f ...
Virtual Event Report: RFID in the Food Chain
On Oct. 29, 2020, RFID Journal hosted a virtual event titled "RFID in the Food Chain," sponsored by ...
Virtual Event Report: RFID and IoT for Inventory and Warehouse Management
On Oct. 27, 2020, RFID Journal hosted a virtual event titled "RFID and IoT for Inventory and Warehou ...