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Soracom Concentrates on Connected Car Strategy

Soracom Concentrates on Connected Car Strategy

A key aim is to support the GSMA SGP.32 eSIM remote provisioning and management standard for automobiles The company’s offering would relieve automotive manufacturers of a costly and laborious process Soracom recently announced its global strategy for the connected...

U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in on RFID Case

U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in on RFID Case

OnAsset Intelligence asserted a patent for using RFID tags against Zebra Technologies in a suit in 2019 Zebra previously filed a petition with the Supreme Court, arguing that the Federal Circuit failed to clarify what it means by "an exclusionary right." A case...

Beontag Opens New RFID Plant in Ohio

Beontag Opens New RFID Plant in Ohio

The site will run cutting-edge machinery for the manufacture of self-adhesives and RFID smart tags for industrial, logistics and retail applications The facility will be able to ship up to 3 billion RFID tags and up to 2.9 billion sq of graphic and label materials per...

Samsung Teams Up with Hyundai, Kia for Connected Cars

Samsung Teams Up with Hyundai, Kia for Connected Cars

The agreement aims to integrate Samsung’s SmartThings IoT platform with Hyundai and Kia’s software-defined vehicles Vehicles can be added to the connected SmartThings ecosystem, controlling air conditioners, air purifiers or other connected devices while driving home...

EZO Offers New IoT-Powered Features for its CMMS

EZO Offers New IoT-Powered Features for its CMMS

The company’s new offering integrates IoT sensors for predictive maintenance A series of updates based on the new feature is expected to be rolled out for the rest of the calendar year EZO has launched new features to its computerized maintenance management system...