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SML IIS, Identiv, Zebra, Panasonic: RFID News Roundup

SML IIS, Identiv, Zebra, Panasonic: RFID News Roundup

SML IIS Read 600M RFID Tags in A Week SML Intelligent Inventory Solutions (SML IIS) recently reached the milestone of reading more than 600,000,000 RFID tags in a single week. This occurred using its Clarity Store application in more than 8,000 stores in more than 60...

NXP Offers New BMS Solution for EVs

NXP Offers New BMS Solution for EVs

NXP Semiconductors new wireless battery management system (BMS) solution with Ultra-Wideband (UWB) capabilities helps solve complex manufacturing processes The product is projected to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles NXP Semiconductors N.V. has unveiled an...

Understanding Global IoT Growth

Understanding Global IoT Growth

The number of connected IoT devices is expected to grow 13 percent to 18.8 billion by the end of 2024, with over 40 billion connected IoT devices by 2030 The integration of artificial intelligence in IoT, including Generative AI and Edge AI, was a key trend this year...

JAS Worldwide, BleuIO, u-blox: RFID News Roundup

JAS Worldwide, BleuIO, u-blox: RFID News Roundup

JAS Achieves Zero Error Count with Zebra’s RFID Solutions JAS Worldwide is using Zebra’s RFID technology to gain greater inventory visibility that airline officials says has already cut its warehouse error count to zero and achieved 100 percent package loading...

Identiv, InPlay Partnering for BLE-Enabled IoT

Identiv, InPlay Partnering for BLE-Enabled IoT

The initial emphasis of this alliance will be BLE-enabled cold-chain monitoring, needed for maintaining temperature compliance in the food and logistics industries. The partnership positions both companies to cater to global demand for ruggedized BLE IoT applications...

Hana Technologies, BlueStar, CYBRA: RFID News Roundup

Hana Technologies, BlueStar, CYBRA: RFID News Roundup

Hana Technologies Achieves ARC Quality Certification in USA, China Hana Technologies, a leading global manufacturer of RFID inlays and tags, announced that its factories in Ohio and China have received its ARC recertification, receiving the ARC Quality Certification...

RFID Tags at Center of Lawsuit Against USDA

RFID Tags at Center of Lawsuit Against USDA

\The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a lawsuit to stop USDA RFID ear tag requirements for shipment of dairy cattle, some beef cattle and bison Meanwhile, state officials have reported that they do not have enough of the tags to fully implement the program Set to go...

Audi Pushes Ahead with New Innovations

Audi Pushes Ahead with New Innovations

NXP’s Advanced Trimension UWB Portfolio is being deployed by Audi AG to enhance smart, hands-free secure car access functionality for the OEM’s new Premium Platform Electric Gubagoo has partnered with all U.S.-based Audi dealers for modern chat and digital retailing...