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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:

New chip delivers privacy controls, industry-leading performance, and environmental sustainability

Impinj, a leading provider of RAIN RFID solutions, is introducing the Monza R6-A tag chip. Impinj Monza chips attach to items and enable RAIN RFID connectivity devices to determine the item's identity, location, and authenticity. In production now, the Monza R6-A chip delivers enhanced privacy protection, industry-leading performance and environmental sustainability.

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The 2017 edition is bigger, more international and more varied than ever: With 56 exhibitors from 15 countries, the exhibition floor offers attendees their pick of the most experienced, high-profile RFID and wireless IoT companies!

Kathrein is starting a global collaboration in the field of electronic vehicle identification (EVI) with Tönnjes E.A.S.T., the leading German licence plate manufacturer.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd, announces the release of our latest RAIN RFID tag designed for embeddable applications – p/n LXMSJZNCMF-198. This new product has been in production since August 2017.

NXP‘s comprehensive technology solution for food retailers reduces food waste, boosts sales, and increases environmental protection

Food retailers face major challenges: non-transparent flows of goods, food waste due to expired products, and dissatisfied customers. Food scandals and product manipulations also pose a risk. A modernisation process could be an answer. But which features do technological innovations need to fulfil to generate benefits and a sustainable ROI for the retailer?

NXP Semiconductors offers a holistic NFC sensor and RAIN RFID Tag IC solution for tracking and tracing, temperature monitoring, moisture detection, tamper detection, and more in food retail. In an interview with “RFID & Wireless IoT Global”, Ralf Kodritsch shows how technological modernisation provides product transparency, product security, optimised internal processes, increased sales, more environmental protection, and enhanced customer loyalty.

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