Stories on Wireless IoT

RFID and CAN Bus: Integrating Identification into Machines and Vehicles

Integrating RFID into CAN bus networks via protocols like CANopen and SAE J1939 enables real-time identification data exchange within machines and vehicles, requiring tailored configurations and enhanced cybersecurity to meet operational and regulatory demands.

Key Topics

• RFID integration
• CAN protocols
• Cybersecurity

Involved Companies

Sustainable RFID: Can the Industry Solve Its Recycling Problem?

Sustainable RFID technology requires integrated design efforts that balance performance, cost, and recyclability to prevent growing electronic waste from wireless identification devices.

Key Topics

• RFID Recycling
• Sustainable Materials
• Chipless RFID

Full Transparency with RTLS and AI: Smart Asset Tracking Across Borders

Combining RTLS with AI and global-local connectivity enables smart asset tracking that enhances transparency and efficiency in industrial logistics processes.

Key Topics

• RTLS
• AI Logistics
• Bluetooth Tracking

Involved Companies

From Asset Tracking to Cold Chain Compliance: Real-Time Visibility with Identiv

Integrating BLE smart labels, RFID, and IoT analytics transforms supply chain management by providing real-time visibility and actionable intelligence crucial for asset tracking and cold chain compliance.

Key Topics

• Asset Tracking
• BLE Smart Labels
• Cold Chain Compliance

Involved Companies

The Self-Aware Hospital: How RFID Reduces Costs and Prevents Errors

Implementing RFID-based location intelligence significantly enhances hospital efficiency by automating equipment tracking, reducing errors, and optimizing resource allocation.

Key Topics

• RFID
• Hospital Operations
• Asset Tracking

Involved Companies

Smart Factory: How HID Connects Employee Identity, Asset Tracking and Traceability

Effective smart factory traceability requires integrating secure employee authentication with automated asset identification to enhance security, accountability, and operational insights.

Key Topics

• Operator Authentication
• Asset Tracking
• Manufacturing Traceability

Involved Companies

70,000 Items Under Control: How RFID Transforms Warehouse Operations at Outokumpu

The integration of RFID technology with forklift guidance systems transforms complex industrial warehouse operations by providing accurate, automated inventory control and efficient material handling.

Key Topics

• RFID
• Warehouse Management
• Forklift Guidance

Involved Companies

Beyond Identification: How Tamper-Evident RFID Protects Assets and Supply Chains

Tamper-evident RFID technologies combine physical protection and digital identification to enhance asset security, authentication, and traceability in complex supply chains.

Key Topics

• Tamper-Evident RFID
• Asset Authentication
• Supply Chain Traceability

Involved Companies

Kathrein Solutions: From Track & Trace to Process Control

Industrial localization evolves from mere object tracking to integrated process control by selecting appropriate technologies that provide actionable process information and support automation.

Key Topics

• Localization
• Process Control
• Hybrid Systems

Involved Companies

RFID Safety in Healthcare: From Newborn Protection to Staff Alarms

Integrating RFID identification, detection zones, access control, and alarms creates a comprehensive, automated safety system for healthcare and high-risk environments.

Key Topics

• RFID detection
• Healthcare safety
• Access control

Involved Companies

UWB in Manufacturing: Where Precise Location Justifies the Effort

Ultra-wideband technology justifies its complexity and cost in manufacturing when its precision and real-time positioning capabilities deliver measurable value to tightly controlled process areas and automation.

Key Topics

• Ultra-wideband
• Real-time location
• Industrial integration

Wi-Fi HaLow Reaches Farther Than Wi-Fi and Transmits 1.000x More Data Than LoRaWAN

Wi-Fi HaLow fundamentally transforms IoT connectivity by combining long-range, high data throughput, low power consumption, and standardized IP-based integration, overcoming limitations of existing wireless technologies.

Key Topics

• Wi-Fi HaLow
• IoT Connectivity
• Regulatory Challenges

Involved Companies