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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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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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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May 25, 2021
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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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Technology events are starting to re-open face-to-face, but are we ready to attend? Many people only want to join virtual events. So what can we expect in 2021 and how will events change in 2022? Tech Trends Podcast asks a successful event organiser, Giles Cummings, and a top keynote speaker, Matt Hatton for their views on the way forward. Plus, are we witnessing Peak Tech? Big Tech firms face big problems in East and West. And we gawp at $69 million spent on one digital artwork.
March 25, 2021
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Spanish retail industry is mature and highly developed worldwide. Local fashion brands and global branded fashion companies have expanded to every possible corner of this market. SME retailers in the fashion market operate their supply chain with more time, longer turnaround and inaccurate data in the competition against big retailers. A couple of years back, they have started the evolution of adopting UHF RFID technology from traditional barcode tracking solutions. SME spot RFID technology fruitful productivity.
February 22, 2021
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Valuable new software is coming to a telco near you, and it could change your home life. Big claim? Well, early evidence shows that communication service providers (CSPs) may be on the cusp of a major revenue and reputation boost. In the latest Tech Trends Podcast Jeremy Cowan quizzes telecoms analyst, Teresa Cottam of Omnisperience about their new report showing that connected customer assurance & protection services (CCAPS) are urgently needed by consumers as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The signs are there are big reputations and big money to be won. But will telcos be the ones that win?
February 15, 2021
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Growing mobile data traffic as we work from home, and rising business demand to connect devices in the Internet of Things are two upsides for an industry hit hard by the pandemic. But… well, you knew there had to be a ‘but’. One downside is rising fraud. It cost communication service providers US$28.3 billion according to the last CFCA global survey in 2019. BICS’ Mikael Schachne and Damion Rose, our guests on the latest Tech Trends Podcast tell us fraud is rising and they’re well placed to know. Can Machine Learning cut the risk? Jeremy Cowan and George Malim find out.
January 14, 2021
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