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Company provides tailor-made solutions for healthcare, security, and more

Herpa Tech, Herpa Print's RFID division, provides customised labelling solutions to customers from healthcare, automotive, apparel, security, cosmetics, and others. With a strong focus on healthcare, the company not only offers RFID products but also stick-to-skin applications.

Peter Nilsson, CEO of Herpa Tech, talks about stick-to-skin cannulas and plasters, as well as the company's RFID solutions for pharmaceutical and security applications. Peter Nilsson also takes a look into the future, expecting Herpa Tech to grow by 60 percent in 2017.

Peter Nilsson, CEO, Herpa Tech, in an interview with "RFID & Wireless IoT Global"

Expanded sensor functionality turns RFID transponders into multi-functional devices

With its RFID interface sensor, Neosid expands its portfolio with a new type of product. The innovative RFID tags are able to measure physical properties such as temperature, moisture, pressure, oscillation, or acceleration. Through additional sensor data, the quality of logistics and manufacturing processes can be improved. Matthias Höß and Yilmaz Benzer, Neosid, share their insights into new RFID applications in an interview with “RFID & Wireless IoT Global”.

Matthias Höß, Lead Developer, and Yilmaz Benzer, Sales & Marketing, Neosid, in an interview with “RFID & Wireless IoT Global”

Secure tool identification for 3,000 tools in 1.6 and 2.0 liter motor production

In a pilot project at the Volkswagen engine plant in Salzgitter, one of the flexible production lines is equipped with digital tool coding using BALLUFF RFID to verify the possibility of reducing tool changing times and making tool handling faster, simpler and more reliable.

The decision makers knew that they have laid the foundation for a great deal more valuable information with Tool-ID from BALLUFF.

By John Großpietsch, Freelance Editor for Balluff

Use of RFID increases competitiveness of manufacturing processes

When the smart factory, Industry 4.0 or the Internet of Things are discussed, RFID always comes up. Why is this and is it justified? The goal of the smart factory, Industry 4.0 or the US counterpart, the Internet of Things, is a further increase in productivity in industrial production and logistics. Many approaches are currently being followed. This development will not simply lead to a single ideal solution in future. Rather, a larger number of technologies and measures will arise, taking productivity to another level in terms of various aspects.

By Dr. Klaus Schmitt, Product Manager RFID, Business Unit Systeme, Pepperl+Fuchs

Overmolded Pear Keyfob, originally designed and created by SAG, features 100 percent water resistance and outstanding colour contrast of laser marking; these make this keyfob one of a kind in its class. Its ultra-thin flat housing, with just 2.2 millimetres in thickness, and perfectly rounded edge elevate the RFID keyfob from a tool to a high value accessory.

Since its initial development, the success of this keyfob has been proven not only by millions of pieces sold worldwide, but also by the success of its worldwide use: It is used, among other applications, for securely locking luxury apartments and hotels in Monaco.  

Robust and compact RFID

Siemens is extending its Simatic RFID portfolio to include two new read/write devices: the Simatic RF280R and Simatic RF380R. Both new devices come with a high protection rating, making them suitable for use in harsh industrial environments. They both require minimal installation space and come with an integrated antenna. Integration into the TIA Portal also significantly simplifies the engineering process.

From Fashion Retail to Food Retail, chip manufacturer NXP Semiconductors is betting large on RFID

Whether billions saved in inventory costs, supply chain accuracies of close to 100 percent in fashion retail or surveying the shelf life of fresh food, there is no denying the possible applications and benefits of RAIN RFID in retail. For chip manufacturer NXP, RAIN RFID has long developed into a keystone for the retail market.

Ralf Kodritsch, Director Segment Manager RFID Solutions, NXP, gives detailed insights into RFID trends and holistic perspectives on the market for which NXP provides a broad product portfolio.

Ralf Kodritsch, Director Segment Manager RFID Solutions, NXP, in an interview with “RFID & Wireless IoT Global”

RFID tracking technology by Zebra will be used in all footballs during the 2017 NFL season

Zebra Technologies announced analytics enhancements will allow fans to gain a deeper understanding of the game by accessing new visualizations, stats and fantasy recommendations never available before.

In collaboration with Wilson Sporting Goods, supplier of the Official Game Football of the NFL, Zebra will engineer and deploy RFID tagged footballs for every game during the 2017 NFL season. This enables the collection of real-time location, speed, and rotation data for the footballs.  

Automation specialist expands its portfolio to enhance software, systems and services business

 Turck has acquired the majority of the shares of its current RFID turnkey solution partner Vilant Systems based in Finland. The company is now part of the Turck Group. After completion of the transition process in January 2018, the new company name will be Turck Vilant Systems. With this transaction Turck is strengthening its commitment to software, systems and services, which is of high strategic importance in terms of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things.

The TBEN-S-RFID block I/O modules from Turck come with new functions including a field logic controller function

In time for the SPS IPC Drives 2017 fair, Turck has expanded the functionality of the TBEN-S-RFID compact Ethernet/RFID interfaces. The block I/O modules with protection to IP67 come with a new free of charge firmware update, offering many new functions, including the license-free ARGEE programming environment. This Field Logic Controller function (FLC) enables users to implement low to medium complexity control tasks directly on the block I/O module so that these tasks can be decentralized. This reduces the load on the central controller so that only the relevant data has to be transferred. The TBEN-S-RFID can be linked easily to PLC systems without the use of a special function block being necessary.