This article first appeared in Transport 360 magazine.
The past year of immense changes within the transportation industry has catapulted enterprises faster into the digitalisation process than they could ever have previously imagined.
With the radical shift in global demands for transportation, new opportunities and the potential for new use cases that utilise the capabilities of IoT have also opened up, writes Fernando Llobregat, the head of enterprise sales and go-to-market for IoT at BICS
July 5, 2021
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This article first appeared in Transport 360 magazine.
Although the pandemic has meant passengers are staying home, the retail supply chain has massively increased its utilisation of rail cargo.
To handle this growth and deal with the challenges of attracting passengers back to rail transport, train operating companies are increasingly adopting IoT systems and applications. To achieve this, they’ll need to automate and add industrial computers, sensors, monitors and gateways to gain visibility into passenger flows, offer improved experiences and run their trains to ensure passenger safety and minimised environmental impact.
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Sigfox’s CEO, Jeremy Prince says small can be beautiful; you don’t need to build a motorway to ride a bicycle. His company has invested €300 million in a decade rolling out a 72-country network, but in telco network terms that’s loose change. The market has matured since 2010, says Sigfox’s deputy CEO, Franck Siegel. They tell Jeremy Cowan and the Trending Tech podcast they’ve seen a “huge ramp up” in the number of Sigfox connected devices from 2 million in 2017 to 18 million now. Customers no longer ask for proofs of concept, they know it works. The market potential is huge, says Prince. “The analysts will be wrong again, but this time it will be bigger than they predict.”
June 22, 2021
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(Sponsored News) June 16, 2021 – Chainway, a long-term Impinj Gold partner, has been working very closely with Impinj to design and develop a wide range of high-performance RFID modules and devices. Recently, Impinj, a leading provider and pioneer of RAIN RFID solutions, officially announced its next generation of RAIN RFID reader chips.
In the following months, Chainway will unveil the next generation of RFID modules and readers, as well as some new RFID-related products, all powered by Impinj E710, E510, E310 RAIN RFID chips.
The first upcoming upgraded and new products are：
C72 Handheld RFID Reader will be powered by Impinj E710)
Chainway C72 is an Android rugged RFID reader that boasts best-in-class UHF RFID capability. Built with an embedded Impinj RAIN RFID reader chip, it enables more than 15m of read distance outdoors. The RFID reader features optional barcode scanning, Octa-Core processor and 8000mAh powerful battery to perfectly meet demands in intensive applications, especially in asset management, retail, warehousing, apparel inventory, expressway toll, fleet management, finance, etc.
MR20 Wearable RFID Reader (will be powered by Impinj E710)
Chainway MR20 is our refined and new generation of wearable Bluetooth UHF reader. Being a compact and portable device, it can be operated together with gloves, wristbands, or lanyards and make your work much more flexible and convenient. With a built-in UHF module, Chainway MR20 possesses a powerful data-collection and transmission function via a simple Bluetooth connection with Android or iOS devices.
C66 Handheld RFID Reader (will be powered by Impinj E710)
Chainway C66 UHF is a well-built handheld terminal with large-screen-display. Self- developed UHF module integrated with Impinj RFID chip enables the C66 UHF to offer outstanding sensitivity and stability. Built with Android 9.0 and Qualcomm Octa-core processor, it features remarkable configurations and accessories. Besides, it can be equipped optionally with a barcode-data-collection engine as well. All these features make the device perfectly suitable to be adopted in industries like Logistics & Express, Warehouse, Retail & Asset management to assist the customers.
C61 Handheld RFID Reader (will be powered by Impinj E710)
Chainway C61 UHF is a high-class handheld terminal. Featured with a self-developed UHF module integrated with Impinj RFID chip, it possesses ultra-long distance/ultra-large-scale/bulk-tags reading ability with accuracy, stability, and speed. Built with Android 9.0 and Qualcomm Octa-core processor, C61 offers abundant options include three different keypad versions (27/37/47 keys), a detachable 6700mAh battery supporting quick-charge, and optional 5200mAh battery for pistol grip, etc. This device can be easily implemented in various industries like logistics, manufacturing, retailing, etc.
R5 Wearable RFID Reader (will be powered by Impinj E710)
Chainway R5 is a lightweight wearable UHF reader. Equipped with an embedded Impinj RAIN RFID chip, it enables read distance of over 9m. It allows user information interaction via Bluetooth coordinated with APP or SDK. And it also can be paired with Android/IOS device to expand RFID capability. This RFID reader can be suitable for warehousing, power inspection, asset management, retail, etc., which provides users with more flexibility to efficiently finish their tasks at hand.
R6 RFID Sled Reader (will be powered by Impinj E710)
Chainway R6 is specially designed for a complete one-piece solution with smart phone/PDA. Paired with Android/IOS-based smart phone and terminal, it can be easily transformed into a professional data collection device. Built with Impinj RAIN RFID chip, it features powerful UHF reading and writing that enables read distance of over 10m outdoors. The RFID reader is comfortable in hand, easily detached, and can fulfill tasks in power patrol inspection, apparel cycle-counting, warehousing, asset management, fleet management, finance, etc.
CPR30 RFID Printer (will be powered by Impinj E710)
Chainway CPR30 RFID printer is compact, simple to operate, stable and durable. It provides both thermal transfer and direct thermal modes, and supports the printing of barcodes, RFID labels, receipts, wristbands, etc., which fully meets the requirements of a wide range of industries.
June 21, 2021
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President Biden has signed an Executive Order on cybersecurity as the latest US step to improve IoT security by introducing cybersecurity labelling for consumer products. The Trending Tech Podcast hears from Steve Hanna of Infineon that the race to the bottom in cybersecurity is ending as governments worldwide are following new standards. Meanwhile, Gartner says 75% of enterprise data is expected to be created and processed at the Edge. But which Edge? George Malim and Jeremy Cowan wonder if telcos will profit from their Edge advantages. History suggests not. Maybe this time will be different!
June 11, 2021
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(Sponsored News) The client is a subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company in Brazil, which is the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company. To further improve the efficiency of cycle-counting and optimize the allocation of warehouse resources, the company decided to introduce barcode and UHF RFID technology for warehouse management.
Through a comprehensive comparison of the products of multiple terminal manufacturers, Chainway UHF Sled Reader R6 was chosen for highly efficient warehousing management. Workers used R6 to match iOS-based devices for a complete solution, to expand UHF RFID and barcode scanning for intelligent stock-taking. The solution allows long-range reading and reading a large number of goods at a time, helping users to significantly boost the efficiency of inventory management.
By attaching Chainway R6 UHF RFID Sled Reader to the existing device, workers can use powerful UHF functions without the need to purchase another PDA, which is easily deployed and saves costs. Furthermore, through the UHF function of R6, workers can perform a bulk reading of goods in the warehouse at a long distance, which significantly improves working efficiency.
In addition, the inventory data can be uploaded to the management system in real-time, which provides data support to make proper goods configuration plans and effectively avoids overstock and shortage of goods. And it enhances the efficiency of warehouse management, achieves the maximum use of resources, and reduces operational costs.
Compared with traditional handheld terminals or other forms of readers, Sled Reader is more flexible in practical applications. For example, the CHAINWAY R6 UHF Sled reader, which can support the use of consumer electronic products, and can easily turn mobile phones and tablets into RFID professional data collection equipment. The tag information read by R6 can be transferred to the smartphone via Bluetooth, and the operator can transfer the data to the database via the smartphone, which is more flexible and convenient. Compared with traditional readers, the investment in equipment and staff training can be reduced.
May 25, 2021
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Whether it’s starlings teaching us about high speed, resilient networks, or training IoT execs by Horsepower, Gilli Coston and Ken Figueredo show that the world of technology has much to learn from Nature. It’s also Human Nature to make fantastically bad decisions – and Trending Tech Podcast hears how technology can bail you out if you decide to post a friend home from Australia. Listen, people do! Plus the SEC says Blockchain is more than a question of trust … it’s also about iced tea. And finally, Jeremy Cowan gets an eyeful of upcoming news in Augmented Reality.
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(Sponsored News) Tuya Smart brings IoT capabilities to millions of products and consumers in Europe through extensive partnerships
May 21, 2021
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(Sponsored News):
15th IOTE 2021 International Internet of Things Exhibition was successfully held between 21-23 April 2021 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Hall. Chainway showcased the latest industrial-grade smart terminals and introduced two new RFID devices URA4 and MR20. These two products also Won awards. During the exhibition, an innovative application forum was held that interact with the industry audience about the development and application trend of the future terminal devices.
This time 15th IOTE 2021 International Internet of Things Exhibition and NEPCON China Electronics Show was jointly launched, with an exhibition area of 50,000+ square meters and 700+ exhibiting brands. The alliances from different sectors like network applications, smart cities, 5G communications, RFID, positioning, cloud platforms, sensors, big data, artificial intelligence, etc displayed their products and services. By hosting the IOTE exhibition, Shenzhen has become the representative of terminal equipment manufacturers that exhibiting the complete intelligent terminal product series and innovative industry application solutions, which became the focus of this exhibition.
Two powerful new RFID products won awards of “2020 IOT Star”
At this exhibition, Chainway exhibited the latest MR20 wearable Bluetooth reader and URA4 fixed UHF reader. These devices have a fully upgraded system configuration, easier-to-operate, and powerful functional configuration that make these devices have significant potential in market applications and can be used in many industry scenarios, attracting many visitors to stop and understand.
During the exhibition, the 18th RFID World Conference and “Star of Things” RFID Special Award Ceremony were organized. Chainway MR20 UHF wearable Bluetooth reader and URA4 fixed Android UHF reader were two new products that stand out and won the “2020 IOT Star Most Influential Innovative Product-Handheld Terminal Award” and “2020 IOT Star Most Influential Innovative Product-Fixed Reader Award”. The ultra-high popularity score ranks first and widely recognized by the industry.
The whole series of intelligent terminals support various applications
In this exhibition, Chainway showcased a whole series of popular terminal products, including C66, C61, C72, C76, C6000, and many other handheld terminal products, R2, R6, R5 UHF Bluetooth readers, multi-functional industrial tablets, UHF fixed Readers, UHF modules, etc., with diverse functions. Applications cover the entire retail supply chain, such as store management, warehousing management, logistics and distribution, product anti-counterfeiting/traceability, product anti-theft, and other fields, helping retail companies to quickly Achieve digital application upgrades, significantly improve operational efficiency and enhance market competitiveness.
Great enthusiasm in industry’s cutting-edge innovation and technology achievement
RFID World Internet of Things Application Innovation Conference held in the exhibition, where General Manager Yang Haibo of Chainway delivered a keynote speech “Smart Terminals for the Consumer Market” focusing on the future trend of RFID smart terminals development and the benefits of existing cutting-edge technology in terminals. It was reported, that more than 300 enterprises, industry experts, RFID end-user representatives, and financial professionals from all links of the RFID industry chain had attended this conference.With successful cases of innovative applications in the RFID industry, Chainway is committed to promoting the market application of RFID multi-channel reader products, allowing companies in multiple fields to enjoy the convenience offered by new technology products of the Internet of Things.
May 5, 2021
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Artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge is changing healthcare, retail and Audi cars, as Intel’s IoT Group vice president, John Healy tells Jeremy Cowan and George Malim. It’s cutting auto safety inspection costs in half, speeding life-saving cancer diagnoses, and creating Covid-safe shopping in Latin America. Plus we learn how chipmakers globally are tackling supply problems that have halted vehicle production. The semiconductor industry is facing an “awakening”, says Healy, as it shape-shifts to meet “insatiable demand” for silicone. Finally, we hear which African country is a leader in satellite cartography, and how Amazon is playing games with its warehouse staff.
April 19, 2021
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