Energy savings. Better health and fitness tracking. Greater convenience. Improved security. The Internet of Things is already providing these and other major benefits to early-adopting consumers who have invested in connected security systems, thermostats, lighting, wearables, and appliances. And there’s much more to come; according toJuniper Research, there will be 38.5 billion connected devices by…
In the fashion retail the money is lying on the shelves, we just have to take it. Guest blogger RFID Consultant Uwe Quiede from Tailorit tells how that is done! EARNING MONEY – MADE EASY… Those who believe that apparel retailers won’t be better off inthe future are misguided. There are ways to achieve this!…
MIFARE® Ultralight based tickets are ideal for low-cost, high-volume applications such as public transport, loyalty cards and event ticketing, serving as the perfect contactless replacement for magnetic stripe or barcode, addressing the trend of switching entire systems to purely contactless solutions. The introduction of the contactless MIFARE® Ultralight ICs for limited-use applications leads to reduced system…
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a short-range wireless communication standard similar to BLE or Wi-Fi, but works over short range typically 10cm or less. NFC is a radio frequency (RF) signal initiated by an active NFC device such as a smartphone or reader, and another active or passive device such as an NFC tag to…
RFID technology can be employed to help in the management of deliveries to customers. Items can either be individually identified by applying a radio frequency identification chip to each individual item, or pallets containing similar items can be marked. The individual items or pallets can then be tracked and movement automatically recorded. The RFID equipment…
Manufacturers are challenged by globalization, increased competition and margin compression. They must continuously work to drive costs down, increase asset utilization and reduce material expenses, while at the same time address market demands for faster delivery, better customer service, higher quality and the ever increasing mix of customized configurations for their products. WIP (Work in…
When the city purchased new trash and recycling bins, each one came with a unique component. It is called a Radio Frequency Identity tag. You may not have seen it, located underneath a black plastic cap, on the hinge of the lid. In some cities, the RFID chip can weigh recycled goods, and citizens are…