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Huawei unveils Smart Retail Solution at MWC Barcelona 2024

At MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei released the Smart Retail Solution, which is designed for retail campuses, stores and multi-branch interconnection. The solution series focuses on smart stores, intelligent warehousing, energy efficiency and digital marketing. It employs the latest Wi-Fi, storage, cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to help retail companies increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve consumer experience. (more…)

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March 7, 2024

Posted by: Magda Dabrowska

FDA food traceability architect Frank Yiannas joins Wiliot as strategic advisor

Wiliot, an internet of things provider whose visibility platform is enabling trillions of “things” to gain intelligence, has announced that Frank Yiannas, a former deputy commissioner of Food Policy and Response of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has joined the company as a strategic advisor. (more…)

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August 4, 2023

Posted by: Shriya Raban

Thermo Fisher, CYBRA partner for RFID tracking and alerting, ensures optimal blood cold chain management

CYBRA Corporation unveils new case study showcasing RFID (radio frequency identification)-based tracking solution for health and sciences industry. Thermo Fisher required a foolproof inventory control system that would track the processing and transport of serum, which is kept in quarantine at sub-zero temperatures that require meticulous monitoring

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July 28, 2023

Posted by: Shriya Raban

Wiliot, Identiv partner to manufacture initial order of 25mn units of its IoT Pixel tags

San Diego, United States – Wiliot, the Internet of Things whose IoT platform is on the path to enabling trillions of “things” to gain intelligence, announced its single order for the company’s IoT Pixel tags. The order represents an important milestone for Wiliot and the Ambient IoT ecosystem which is poised to change supply chain efficiency, sustainability, and productivity. The 25 million IoT Pixels will be manufactured by Identiv, the largest producers of specialty RFID tags, inlays, and labels, and is the part of an even larger order to be delivered to a new customer. (more…)

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November 2, 2022

Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar

Epicor acquires eFlex Systems, expanding Industry 4.0 capabilities to modernise manufacturing production processes

Austin, Texas, 4 October 2022 – Epicor, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, has announced it has acquired eFlex Systems, a provider of cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) technologies. The acquisition expands the Epicor portfolio of Advanced MES capabilities to help manufacturers increase productivity by modernising their production environments through digital work instructions, advanced process control, and real-time visibility. Financial terms were not disclosed. (more…)

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October 7, 2022

Posted by: Shriya Raban

US chain Chipotle tests RFID tech at selected restaurants to optimise operations and trace ingredients

Newport Beach, California, USA. 31 March 2022 – Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to enhance its traceability and inventory systems at its Chicago distribution centre and approximately 200 restaurants in the greater Chicago area. A provider of food safety, Chipotle is the restaurant companies to leverage RFID case labels to track ingredients from suppliers to restaurants via serialisation. (more…)

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April 1, 2022

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

NXP advances security for contactless single use applications with MIFARE ultralight AES

NXP Semiconductors has announced the secure member of its MIFARE Ultralight family. The MIFARE Ultralight AES uses standard AES authentication with Common Criteria EAL3+ security certification to bring privacy and security to limited-use contactless tickets, RFID basic guest cards and other limited-use contactless applications. (more…)

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February 24, 2022

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

RFID reader optimises performance for integrated access control

Elatec has launched the TWN4 Palon Square M RFID reader. The new multi-frequency and multi-standard RFID module measures 73 × 73 mm, making it particularly well suited for integration into access control and time and attendance solutions as well as industrial applications. (more…)

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February 18, 2021

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Smart checkout technologies to process $387BN in transactions by 2025

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of transactions processed by smart checkout technologies, where the fixed checkout process is replaced by a frictionless model, will reach $387 billion (€326 billion) in 2025, up from just $2 billion (€1 billion) in 2020. Smart checkout technologies provide much simpler user experiences by removing traditional checkouts; embracing a ‘just walk out’ approach. (more…)

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September 3, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

FactoryCare offering launched to manage RFID-tagged products from source to store

Full-service RFID provider, SML RFID, has launched its RFID FactoryCare offering, designed to enable fashion manufacturers to manage RFID-tagged products within their supply chain. The full suite of RFID solutions will allow retailers to increase item-level visibility throughout the supply chain and give manufacturers more confidence in errorless product delivery.

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March 12, 2020

Posted by: Anasia D'mello