Young Brits adopting mobile wallets

Two thirds (64%) of 18-25 year olds in the UK now use a mobile wallet, according to research released today by social money transfer app Moneymailme.

The research reveals that 48% of 18-25 year olds believe that physical money will be obsolete within 20 years, while more than a third (38%) say that we will no longer need it in 15 years’ time. Less than three in ten (28%) say that they don’t think cash will ever stop being used or produced.

The research, which surveyed 1,000 18-25 year olds across the UK, known as Gen Z, revealed that young people prefer alternative methods of payments to cash, even for small purchases. Eight in ten (79%) say that they make purchases under £20 at least once a day, but when asked how they feel when faced with a ‘cash only’ sign at a bar or a shop nearly two thirds (62%) say that they felt frustrated. One in seven (14%) said that they would be frustrated enough to leave and go elsewhere.

In terms of mobile wallet preference, PayPal seems to remain one of the most frequently used online payment services among 18-25-year old’s (52%), while newer entrants to the market like Apple Pay (18%) and Google Wallet (9%) are starting to gain more market share.

While 36% say that they currently don’t use a mobile wallet only 14% say that they have no interest in having one, suggesting there is room for considerable growth in this market for services that appeal to the younger generation.

Experience the Future of NFC Tap-and-Stay Communication with One2Touch at MWC 2017

Near Field Communication is used for quick and easy contactless payments every day. One2Touch says it is pushing the boundaries of NFC technology beyond mobile payments to deliver “tap-and-stay” communication for next-generation IoT toys, gaming, wearables and mobile accessories.

By leveraging the O2T NFC platform’s “tap-and-stay” capability, mobile accessories can be manufactured without a need for batteries or charging, enabling seamless integration of personal smart devices to a user’s physical world. The result is a wide range of exciting IoT applications that consumers can continue enjoying, as long as they want. Visit with One2Touch in Barcelona at MWC 2017 to immerse in the future of NFC.


Innovation Norway Pavilion. Hall 6, Stand 6H20: One2Touch will display a new innovative NFC keyboard cover in addition to showcasing demos in collaboration with LEGO and AiQ. Visitors can interact with one common game through three “stations”:

Access Control: NFC or BLE?

A shift in the use of identity technology has led to increased adoption of mobile devices and the latest smart card technology, a greater emphasis and reliance on the cloud, and a radical new way of thinking about trust in smart environments and the IoT. That shift is also precipitating the move to NFC and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) wireless technologies. Dealers and integrators will need to be intimately familiar with these technologies to be able to specify the right one for the job across a growing variety of access control applications in an increasingly connected world.

Indian Internet of Things Market Value to Touch $9 Billion by 2020

The number of units under Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to grow exponentially to 1.9 billion units in India by 2020 or about USD 9 billion, says a report. A rapidly growing hub for IoT solutions, the country's IoT market size in this area is expected to increase about 7 times -- from USD 1.3 billion last year to USD 9 billion by 2020, said consultancy firm Deloitte in its TMT Predictions 2017. The report said IoT solution deployment for digital utilities or smart cities and in the manufacturing, transport and logistics and automotive industries would drive the demand for industrial IoT applications going forward.

Trigger for Barcode Scanning Device

Juniper Systems Inc. has introduced its Pistol Grip Barcode Scanner addition to the Mesa 2 Rugged Tablet, running both Windows 10 and Android operating systems. Suitable for frequent barcode-scanning applications, this product design aims to reduce physical strain while maximizing productivity.

When added to the Mesa 2, the Pistol Grip Barcode Scanner is suitable for inventory tracking, asset management, manufacturing processing, and inspections, among others. Its design features a two-stage trigger for aim and read. When the device is not in use, it can be stored in the Mesa 2 Holster for ready access.

NFC Chips Market: Declining Manufacturing Cost Driving Demand

The global market for near-field communication (NFC) chips is primarily driven by the increasing adoption of smartphones and appliances, finds a new report by Transparency Market Research (TMR). The report is titled, “NFC Chips Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2016– 024.” The TMR report also observes that the decreasing price of NFC chips is a key factor that augurs very well for this market.

NFC technology enables smartphones and other empowered devices to communicate. NFC chips refer to integrated circuits (ICs) that control transactions and store information and these chips facilitate communication between NFC-enabled devices within a radius of four inches. The chips have been gaining popularity owing to their convenience as they aid in sharing data, software, images, and wireless payments on an almost instant basis. NFC chips are increasingly being incorporated in credit card terminals and smartphones.

The report finds that the prices of different components required to manufacture NFC chips have considerably decreased, resulting in a declining cost of NFC chips. This in turn, has led to an increasing demand for the same. Moreover, key players in the global market for NFC chips are introducing low power NFC chips that reduce power consumption by more than half, thereby boosting the demand. The increasing demand for wireless transactions is propelling the requirement for NFC-enabled smartphones.

 The global NFC chips market can be segmented on the basis of operation mode, end users, and geography. Based on operating mode, the market is segmented into peer-to-peer, card emulation, and reader emulation. On the basis of end users, the market can be divided into retail, banking, automotive, transportation, healthcare, residential and commercial, electronics, and others. The implementation of NFC-enabled PoS terminals and electronic shelf labels has made the retail industry the most prominent consumer of NFC chips. Geographically, the global market for NFC chips can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.

Marines and soldiers train with RFID

Marines from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, joined with soldiers from the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, to test in-transit visibility of equipment being transported from west coast to east coast bases using Radio Frequency Identification and SHOUT nano devices aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Jan 27. One task was to test the in-transit visibility of the equipment using RFID as well as the SHOUT nano technology and compare the differences in tracking capabilities.

HP Elite x3 gets a mobile barcode scanner accessory

HP"s Windows 10 Mobile flagship device, the Elite x3, will be receiving a retail-focused accessory in the form of a mobile barcode scanner. The phone and the scanner attachment come as part of a specialized bundle. Billed as the "HP Elite x3 Mobile Retail Solution", the bundle appears under the company"s 6" mobile solution section. Clicking through leads you to a quick overview of the phone"s specs and other capabilities, one of which is the barcode scanner itself. The interface between the scanner and the phone is described as "full speed USB between HP Elite x3 and Elite x3 Barcode Scanner & Jacket through Pogo Pins". In terms of its decoding capabilities, the accessory will be able to handle standard 1D, PDF, 2D, and Postal symbologies.

Chuangxinjia Brings the Newest RFID Label to the Mass Market

Shenzhen  Chuangxinjia smart card co., Ltd, a global top 10 enterprise RFID label supplier, announced the availability of its new RFID label products, which may be applied in mobile payment, animal chip, access control, aviation package identification, documentation, tracking management, package tracking recognition, animal husbandry, mobile commerce, security products, ticket management, parking control, production line automation, material management and so on, offering you unique information recognition technology in various fields.

With various features including ultra-thin and lightweight, protecting your identity, radio frequency shield, Chuangxinjia RFID label will bring you different and novel experience. In addition, different antenna design and packaging material can be made into various kinds of labels, such as Inlays, RFID Windshield Tags, RFID Anti-Metal Tags, RFID Jewelry Tags, RFID Library Tags, Luggage tag, RFID Laundry Tags and RFID Jewelry Tags, ect, providing a great variety of choices for customers under the precondition of keeping good quality.

With the continuous development of technology and human-centered service, it is an inevitable tendency that many new products strive to provide more convenient and efficient service for people, and RFID technology is no exception, due to the extensive application and the increasing market requirement of RFID, Chuangxinjia senior management decided to research and development a new kind of high-tech RFID product to cope with the current market demand. Over a course of years research and development, Chuangxinjia R&D team created the latest technology RFID products advance in intelligent identification, the sole aim is to bring their customers the very best that this technology has to offer. Accordingly, RFID label entered the public view, it is firmly convinced that it will gain both popular and critical success because of its various advantages.

BloodCenter of Wisconsin Launches Pilot Program to Digitally Track Blood Via RFID

BloodCenter of Wisconsin, part of Versiti, and Fresenius Kabi, have launched a pilot program at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin using radio frequency identification technology (RFID) to digitally track blood usage and inventory. As part of the pilot, the program will use specialized RFID tags applied to blood bags prior to shipment to hospitals that can automatically as the blood moves through the hospital, and to the point at which it is used to treat patients.  This process allows for real-time information designed to help health care professionals optimize the availability of their blood supply.

Legal battle between Keltron and Kochi Corporation over RFID project

The Kochi Corporation has decided to initiate a legal battle with the Keltron company after the latter secured a favourable verdict from the High Court to collect compensation from the civic body for the delay in installing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system to track hoardings in the city. As per the agreement, the corporation had to remit the amount to Keltron immediately after the installation of RFID. Though the civic body procured RFID chips worth `45 lakh, the project has been put on the hold. If Keltron secures a favourable verdict from the division bench on the issue, which is likely to come up before the court on February 27, the corporation will have to spend a hefty amount as compensation.

Invengo Announces Slimmest, High-Performance UHF RFID Tag for Linen Tracking

Invengo, the global RFID technology provider, today announced the launch of a new generation linen tag, the LinTRAK-Slim, the slimmest UHF RFID tag for the Laundry and Textile Services industry, based on the latest chip available.

Specifically designed to be discreetly integrated into linen and textile products used in commercial laundries and at their customers’ sites such as hospitals and hotels, the LinTRAK-Slim tag is a woven label just 1.2mm thick, making it the thinnest UHF RFID tag on the Textile Services market. Small in size, 10mm wide and 59mm long, the new tag allows for rapid and seamless insertion into the hem of textile items. The tag is based on a unique and patented concept that couples a very small UHF device with a sewed, secondary antenna made from flexible stainless steel thread-like material.

The LinTRAK-Slim integrates Impinj’ Monza R6-P chip, the latest EPC Gen 2 UHF (RAIN RFID) chip on the market, designed to drive high-volume applications by combining breakthrough features with unprecedented bulk, stack-reading capacity and speed.

LinTRAK-Slim, which has been tested by world renowned MRI test lab Magnetic Resonance Safety Testing Services, is MRI-compatible and can be used safely in all types of magnetic resonance imaging systems operating at 1.5- and 3-Tesla.

The LinTRAK-Slim completes Invengo’s portfolio of industry-leading RFID tags and stations combined with a linen inventory visibility IoT platform called ACUITY, specifically designed to provide digital analytics and services to the laundry industry and their clients in the Healthcare and Hospitality markets.

Researchers discover over 170 million exposed IoT devices in major US cities

Researchers have discovered more than 178 million Internet of Things (IoT) devices visible to attackers in the ten largest US cities. On Wednesday, researchers Numaan Huq and Stephen Hilt from Trend Micro  revealed at the RSA conference in San Francisco, California, that many IoT devices are lacking basic security and are visible using services such as the Shodan search engine, which is used to discover devices which are accessible from the Internet. One such example is the Mirai botnet that harnessed millions of vulnerable IoT devices to launch debilitating attacks against online services last year.

Fury as public transport smart card firm makes €55m in profit

The company behind the Dutch public transport smart card has made €55m profit on the plastic cards in five years, the AD said on Tuesday. Consumer organisations are furious because Translink always said the price of the ov-chipkaart simply covered the cost. However, the cards, which are €7.50 to consumers, cost just 88 cents to produce, the paper said. Consumer organisation Consumentenbond spokeswoman Sandra de Jong said: ‘The cards must be cheaper, last longer, replacements should be free and everyone should be able to take their money off the cards without a fee.’

RFID-maker Impinj beats expectations again

Impinj continues to beat Wall Street expectations as it exceeded estimates for its fourth quarter earnings. The RFID-maker had its IPO in July. The Seattle-based company posted revenue of $33.7 million, up 49 percent year-over-year, and non-GAAP earnings per share of $0.11, up 57 percent, for its Q4 2016. Analysts expected EPS of $0.09 on revenue of $32.4 million.

MARC O'POLO Adds RFID to Operations

Arvato SCM Solutions and MARC O'POLO have expanded their cooperation. As of December 2016, the supply chain and e-commerce specialist is now also responsible for the trade logistics of the premium fashion brand's shoes and accessories, using RFID technology. As well as storage, order picking and shipping, Arvato will be providing special value-added services from its distribution site in Dortmund. From now on, MARC O'POLO products will be sent from there to trade partners in 16 countries. Goods will be sent to both MARC O'POLO shops and franchise stores, as well as wholesale partners such as Zalando, Amazon, Görtz or Breuninger.

How RFID improves medication distribution at Brooklyn hospital

For hospitals, dispensing pre-assembled medication trays—many containing more than 50 drugs for different medical procedures—can be a labor-intensive, time-consuming task for pharmacy staffs. However, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital is leveraging RFID technology to reduce the cost and time required to manage its medication tray assembly process by automating tray dispensing. At the same time, executives there say the facility has improved accuracy and eliminated human error. By using RFID technology, the 651-bed facility has automated its tray restocking process, ensuring that every medication is accounted for, 100 percent correct and within expiration guidelines.

The Internet of Things ... for the human body?

You wake up in the morning and glance at your phone. In an app, you see your blood-sugar level, your exact heart rate, your metabolic rate, and your calorie count. But how is this possible? In the future, the Internet of Things (or IoT) will invade the human body. Gadgets from companies like FitBit and Misfit can already track your heart-rate in real-time. You can step on a wirelessly-connected scale and send the results to an app. For fitness nuts, these gadgets help you track progress during a workout or lose a few pounds.

RFID helps Lord & Taylor manage retail displays

Lord & Taylor faced an all-too-common retail problem: you can't sell what you don't display. Keeping the display floor properly stocked was particularly challenging in the shoe department of its flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York. Although sales associates worked diligently to restock the floor, they couldn't keep up with the daily retail activity. As a result, dozens of display samples went missing and the retailer lost out on opportunities for sales. The problem lay in the bar-code system the retailer was using to manage its shoe displays. Among other things, the bar code line-of-sight requirement meant associates had to physically touch every shoe to read its bar code, making inventory a slow and labor-intensive process.

RFID Sensors on the Rise

RFID is moving beyond wireless identification alone to wireless sensing of parameters such as temperature, humidity and much more. RFID is booming and now accounts for the largest number of silicon integrated circuits made of any one particular type. In addition to more than 20% growth over the next few years, there is much more to come. Communication protocols, such as NFC or UHF Gen 2, are now being employed to transfer sensor data in addition to identification data. In some cases the RFID IC has a sensor built in, in other

Australian Banks Seek Open Access to NFC Functions of Apple Pay in New Application

A group of Australia's biggest banks have again applied to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in a bid to negotiate with Apple over Apple Pay. The banks -- including Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank, and Westpac -- today announced that they have "narrowed" their application with the ACCC to focus on gaining open access to the NFC function integral to Apple Pay.

High-tech tags help retailers track it down

Most shoppers likely never notice them. But those tiny radio-frequency identification, or RFID, tags are what help some retailers accurately promise you that the sweater you're eyeing online is in stock at your local store and, when you fail to find it on the rack, track it down in an abandoned dressing room pile. The technology isn't cheap. But retail industry experts say the potential to bring some perks of online shopping to brick-and-mortar stores while making it easier to keep up with impatient, time-pressed customers is convincing more companies the tiny tags are worth it.

Citrix building Workspace IoT for hospitals

Citrix Systems is creating what it calls Workspace IoT based on virtualization and open hardware technologies to enable hospitals to move away from traditional fat PCs to virtual desktops inexpensively. The product lineup includes an Internet of Things gateway, an IoT messaging platform and a casting tool along the lines of Chromecast of Apple TV. “We’ll provide the unified workspace to users regardless of what device they’re on – the appropriate apps on appropriate devices,” said Chris Fleck, vice president of mobility solutions at Citrix.

Google unveils Android Wear 2.0 with support for NFC mobile payments

Google has officially unveiled Android Wear 2.0, the new version of its operating system for smartwatches, and two new watches from LG — one of which comes with NFC to support HCE mobile payments using Android Pay. The first watches with Android Wear 2.0 are the LG Watch Style and LG Watch Sport. The Sport model comes with NFC for payments, dedicated buttons for Google Fit and Android Pay, and is available in the US at AT&T, Verizon and the Google Store, from 10 February.

The IoT – chasing a public sector happy hunting-ground?

Tom Rebbeck, research director for the digital economy at Analysys Mason, indicated that the UK’s IoT market in particular had grown by a very respectable average of 13% over the last four years compared with overall economic growth rates of between 2-3%. As a result, the number of connected devices in the country had risen to 2.6 billion, making it a £60 billion or so business.

But he pointed out that so far the use cases for the technology have been neither “radical nor transformational”. While smart street lighting may have enabled one UK local council to halve its energy bill to £3 million, and manufacturers can now predict when component parts of their diggers are likely to go wrong, it is far from revolutionary stuff.

A decade later, 96% of retailers deploying RFID tags on apparel

As with many business decisions, the cost-benefit analysis for implementing the technology must have changed, and in the case of RFID, various case studies suggest lack of affordability, industry shifts and time to implementation may have all played a part in the adoption delay. First, the early hype of the technology led to a potentially overpriced tag. Early adopters like Wal-Mart may have bought into the benefits without full evidence, but even the retail behemoth had trouble reaching full implementation due to the high cost of compliance for suppliers.  Second, while the tags have been around for over a decade alongside other must-haves like Big Data, only recently with the rise of the cloud and fully-integrated platforms has the promise of data analytics and mass-implementation of the Internet of Things become evident across various industries.

How ID thieves are outsmarting smart cards

Millions of credit cards have been converted to so-called “smart cards” -- credit cards embedded with computer chips -- over the past year in an effort to cut down on fraud. But it turns out that crooks just got smarter too, pushing identity theft to record-breaking levels. “We saw criminals diversifying the way they commit crimes,” said Al Pascual, senior vice president and head of fraud and security at Javelin Strategy & Research, which released its annual identity theft survey today. Instead of cutting credit card fraud, new technology simply changed the type of fraud committed, Pascual added.

EMEA IoT Market to Reach $211.92 Billion by 2021

The EMEA IoT market is projected to grow from USD 53.88 billion in 2016 to USD 211.92 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 31.5% from 2016 to 2021. The market is witnessing significant growth owing to the increasing number of smartphone users, rise in smart city projects, and availability of high speed network connections. However, high cost of IoT solutions is acting as a restraint to the growth of the EMEA IoT market.

Based on component, the platform segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. This expected high growth is mainly attributed to the increased use of personalized devices, such as smartphones and tablets.

Based on application, the smart mobility & transportation segment is projected to lead the EMEA IoT market from 2016 to 2021. The rapid growth in population and urbanization will lead to growth of this segment's market across regions. With increasing population and the resultant increase in vehicles, maintaining smooth traffic flow will be essential, which will create a need for smarter technologies in the transportation domain.

Saudi Arabia is expected to lead the Middle East and Africa IoT market during the forecast period. Growth of the market in Saudi Arabia is driven by the increasing availability of high speed mobile networks, growing internet penetration, and rising smartphone adoption. Germany is expected to lead the Europe IoT Market due to high internet penetration and ongoing numerous smart city projects in the country.

Do RFID Chips Belong in Recycling Bins?

Recycling: eco-friendly, responsible and … computerized? The recycling industry is getting an electronic boost in cities across the world via radio frequency identification (RFID) tracking chips. The chips allow authorities to keep tabs on bins and recognize resident recycling efforts. They save sanitation workers from spending valuable time figuring out which bin goes where, but at what expense? However, RFID chips aren’t free. When cities decide to implement the tracking chips, they must replace their existing recycling bins, invest in numerous electronic chips, install scanning devices in trucks and more. RFID chips cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

Global Radiofrequency Identification (RFID) Market will Reach Around USD 22.0 Billion by 2020

The growth of the global cold chain radio frequency identification (RFID) market is driven by the government mandates for pharmaceutical delivery traceability, along with increasing focus on food safety in the developed countries of North America and Europe. However, the high installation and maintenance cost, along with complicated technology of RFID is hindering the growth of the RFID in cold chain market in the developing countries. RFID is used for complete tracking of goods and its temperature, during the entire supply chain process of the products. The lack of global standards, along with troubleshooting issues is hindering its wide scale adoption in cold chain.

Over the past few years, the emphasis on effective monitoring of the temperature sensitive products in cold chain has increased significantly, owing to the growth of organized food and beverages retail in developing countries. The increasing consumption of chilled and frozen goods in developing countries is expected to lay new market opportunities for cold chain RFID providers during the forecast period. The increased outsourcing of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals production, from developing countries has also boosted the growth of the cold chain RFID market in developing countries.

The technical advancement in RFID, such as fusions of sensors has extended its application in cold chain logistics services. The advanced RFID with sensors can trace the temperature of the product though out its storage and logistic period. RFID used in cold chain includes sensors, RFID tag and RFID readers. The RFID tags are expected to be the fastest growing segment in the global cold chain RFID market during the forecast period.

Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest cold chain capacity (in terms of volume) in 2015. Despite this, the cold chain RFID market in the region is fairly low, as compared to North America and Europe. Large parts of cold chain RFID deployment in developing countries are in empirical phase. Most of the cold chain service provider in these developing countries deploys RFID to fulfill retailers' requests and achieve food safety regulations. However with low profit margin, the cold chain vendors in developing countries are finding hard to generate return on investment, and hence the adoption of cold chain RFID was below its potential during 2012-2015.

North America accounted for the largest market of RFID in cold chain in 2015. The stringent government mandates, along with increased global trade of pharmaceuticals and food products have led to their market dominance. Europe has been the second largest market of RFID in cold chain, owing the open border cold chain logistics among the EU countries. The Asia-Pacific RFID in cold chain market is expected to grow with the fastest pace during the forecast period, owing to the growth of pharmaceuticals product manufacturing in China and India. The RFID in cold chain market in Latin America, Middle-East, and Africa is in nascent phase. Brazil is expected to be the important largest market of RFID in cold chain by 2022.

Internet of Things all starts with wireless

While it seems “smart” everything is in full swing, the full realization of the Internet of Things is in essence still on standby mode. Homes are smarter than ever and virtual reality, augmented reality, personal drones and a dizzying array of wearables and medical devices flood the market, but there is still potential for more. The possibilities are endless, and much of the technology is already baked in, just waiting to be actualized. Currently, there are four primary technology categories for delivering wireless power: magnetic resonance, laser, ultrasound/ultrawave and radio frequency.Wireless, magnetic resonance must be near-to-touching the wired charger in order to work. Genuine wireless contenders provide power from a distance, with no strings, wires or cables attached.

New Barcode-Scanning Mobile Computer Featuring Android

AML, a leading manufacturer of barcode-centric mobile computers and kiosks, has introduced the new Scepter Enterprise Mobile Computer. The Scepter is an Android-based wireless mobile computer specifically designed for rugged environments with a wide range of features to help deliver the performance and reliability demanded by today’s industrial user.

The Scepter raises the bar with its oversized 5” LCD display, which is the largest display available on a pistol-grip equipped device and is 20% larger than other built-for-Android competitive devices. Hardened, tempered glass and an optically bonded capacitive touch screen ensure it can handle the toughest environments while the 550 nit sunlight readable rating makes it just as versatile indoors or out.

Powered by Android 6 (Marshmallow) running on a Quad Core 1GHz processor, the Scepter has no shortage of power, performance, or resources. A dual band 802.11abgn WLAN radio, 47-key backlit keypad and the ability to incorporate a wide range of integrated barcode scan engines round out the basic features of the Scepter, complemented by an integrated dual-beam flashlight with secondary trigger, built-in speaker and microphone, 3.5mm headset jack and optional 5 megapixel camera.
The Scepter will be available for shipment in early March

How RFID tags in your sheets help you get a better night's sleep

Next time you're in a hotel, have a look inside the seams of the sheets; you might very well feel an RFID chip that's been sown in there," says Duncan Macmillan, IT Director at Berendsen, the FTSE 250 company that provides industrial laundry services for hotels, hospitals, and work-wear, and ships out a million items from 50 sites across the UK every single day. Berendsen's history can be traced back over 160 years, and for the vast majority of that time its activities remained a manual process. This meant that sometimes, especially when dealing with large quantities of items being processed and cleaned, it could be difficult to keep track of everything.

All RFID measurements from one box

Leveraging its UHF RFID test and measurement expertise, CISC enhanced its RFID Xplorer with latest SDR (software defined radio) technology and software to a new level of UHF RFID / RAIN RFID / EPC Gen2 / ISO/IEC 18000-63 measurement capabilities. Tag performance and conformance tests, reader performance and conformance tests, and sniffer with tag emulator now works in a single compatible hardware device.

Test for European Central Bank mobile P2P platform

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European payment infrastructure provider EBA Clearing has begun testing an instant payment platform unveiled earlier this month by the European Central Bank, that will allow European consumers to make cross-border mobile P2P payments. EBA Clearing is running the test environment in collaboration with payment processor SIA.

NXP predicts ePassports will become virtual mobile identities

The electronic passport could soon become a “virtual mobile identity” that will allow owners to interact with and authenticate applications, as well as send credentials to other electronic devices using NFC smartphones and wearables, according to NXP. “The ePassport is evolving from just being a travel document to being a government-issued root credential for other applications, including a virtual mobile identity,” the company says.

RFID Data in the Cloud

The integration of different systems into a common IT or automation architecture can become a complicated task, because a variety of different interfaces and protocols exist in practice. RFID readers are no exception. But how must a communication architecture look that networks tens of thousands of devices in the digital factory? Industrial communication and the OPC Unified Architecture are the key elements of the necessary digital infrastructure. New production processes, such as 3D printing, belong to this area.

As RFID Adoption Increases, So Does Retail Inventory Accuracy

Fashion retailers have doled out billions in investments over the past two years to implement their omnichannel strategies, but supply chain and inventory management inefficiencies continue to create sour experiences for shoppers. While there are no quick fixes, a recent panel discussion earlier this month at the National Retail Federation show in New York shed some light on the importance of using RFID to bolster inventory accuracy. The panel, presented by Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions, focused on why apparel and footwear companies are increasing the adoption of RFID.

Smarter ways of disposing of waste.

The global smart waste management market is thriving against the backdrop of evolving technologies that are delivering efficient results. The economic benefits of smart waste management are anticipated to be the driving force behind the rapid progress of the global market. Owing to these reasons, industrial bodies, municipalities, and several other waste management companies are opting for smart waste management ways. The market includes processes such as collection of waste, processing it, recycling it or recovering useful entities from it, and its efficient disposal.

The adoption of technologies such as global positioning systems-enabled (GPS), routing, radio frequency identification (RFID), fuel switching, and pneumatic tubes are seen in smart ways of waste disposal. Currently, mechanical and biological treatments are being deployed in smart waste management in conjunction with refuse-derived fuel production facilities and advanced recovery facilities. Research indicates that companies will aim towards extracting energy from various types of waste materials in the near future as a plan for sustainable development of this market.

Geographically, the global smart waste management market has been segmented into Latin America, North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. Europe and North America are collectively leading the global market due to supportive government regulations. Furthermore, growing investments in developing novel ways to manage waste and research of efficient waste management technologies have also played a crucial role in the progress of these regional markets. The regional markets are also thriving due to increasing support for seeking alternatives to landfills, high landfill tipping fines, and sizeable capital investment in finding a sustainable solution towards discarding waste.