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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.

Dipole RFID provides solutions for full process transparency in automotive, pharmaceutical and more

Cost reduction, full transparency, efficiency and a rapid ROI: these are the benefits of a successful RFID solution. But how can the full potential of RFID be unlocked? Santiago Depares Aguilar, Sales Director for Dipole RFID, outlines the way towards a requirements-engineered and customer-specific solution.

Santiago Depares Aguilar, Sales Director, Dipole RFID, in an interview with „RFID im Blick“

Farsens offers RFID and Bluetooth sensor solutions for all industries

Spanish sensor specialist Farsens specialises in proprietary RFID and BLE sensor solutions for numerous applications. The company's ICs are able to supply and communicate with external components. Farsens' product portfolio also includes battery-free RFID sensors and actuators of all types: temperature, pressure, force, LED, relay, switch monitor, and much more. In addition, they also offer battery-assisted Bluetooth sensors. Mario Rey, Commercial Director, Farsens, reports about possible application areas in predictive maintenance, condition monitoring, or temperature control. He gives insights into current projects in healthcare and agriculture.

Mario Rey, Commercial Director, Farsens, in an interview with “RFID im Blick”

French RFID hardware distributor expands European market presence

Brexit, threats of protectionism: cause for pessimism? Not at all, according to Axem Technology CEO Philippe Mondon: “What's happening in Europe right now is a positive signal for European trade. The political developments in France are positive and signal a long-term closer cohesion on the continent.” The RFID hardware distributor used this positive energy at RFID & Wireless IoT tomorrow 2017 for expanding its presence in Europe.

Philippe Mondon, CEO, Axem Technology, in an interview with “RFID im Blick”  

Label specialist presented hybrid NFC/UHF labels and tamper proof NFC tag seals

Lab-ID is responding to the current IoT trend: In May, the Italian tag manufacturer announced two new label products for product identification and authentication with UHF RFID and NFC. In an interview with “RFID im Blick”, Giovanni Codegoni, Lab-ID, explains how RFID can secure products - and why we might be just before a new NFC boom.

Giovanni Codegoni, Sales and Marketing Director, Lab-ID, in an interview with “RFID im Blick”

Impinj ItemSense provides real-time data about movement of goods enabling efficient, automated supply chain and logistics operations

Impinj, a leading provider and pioneer of RAIN RFID solutions, today announced enhancements to ItemSense, a distributed operating system for managing RAIN RFID readers and gateways. ItemSense transforms item-level RAIN RFID data into actionable business information—enabling business analytics and insight that drive strategic decisions. New features enable shipment verification in supply chain and logistics operations.

Key capabilities in ItemSense include:

• Enterprise-class management and health monitoring of RAIN deployments to simplify reader and gateway management, streamline system operation, and increase stability and uptime
• Software algorithms for inventory, location, and threshold detection reduce the effort and investment for delivering actionable information to business and consumer applications
• Easy-to-use, easy-to-integrate APIs enable application developers to quickly build powerful RAIN solutions that solve business challenges

Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, recently announced a new global distribution agreement with CAEN RFID, a leading UHF RFID solutions provider. Robert Miller, President of Future Electronics, thanked the entire Future Electronics for their efforts in successfully completing the new distribution agreement, which will further expand the company's portfolio of products and services for its global customer base.

Etisalat, the largest integrated service provider in the Middle East and Africa, and Mojix, a leading provider of real-time IoT and connected business solutions, are partnering for the second consecutive year at the 37th GITEX Technology Week in Dubai on October 8-12, to showcase the “Store of the Future.”

The companies will introduce digitally transformed retail environments that feature industry leading wireless sensors and big data analytics for smart inventory, smart supply chains and customer engagement. Taking place at the Etisalat booth at the Dubai World Trade Center, the “Store of the Future” will display end-to-end solutions for connected retail stores including interactive demonstrations highlighting real-time inventory management, smart mirrors, smart gates, RFID-enabled trolleys, seamless checkout, blockchain, and other flexible, scalable and secure advanced solutions for retail environments.

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has been at the forefront of helping organizations around the world to streamline processes by securely connecting equipment, devices, inventory, and many other assets to local and web-based business applications. The company draws upon its market insights from deploying identification and sensing technologies to identify today’s leading technology drivers that are transforming the industrial and commercial landscape.

HID identified the follow drivers for the adoption of trusted identification and sensing technology: