Stories on Wireless IoT

UHF RFID vs. Battery-Free Bluetooth: What Really Wins at Mass-Label Scale?

The competition between passive UHF RFID and battery-free Bluetooth centers on their ability to economically deliver rich physical-world data at scale, with infrastructure efficiency and user freedom determining future dominance.

Key Topics

• UHF RFID
• Battery-Free Bluetooth
• Physical AI

Involved Companies

RFID Tags for Medical Devices: A Barcode Alternative for Reliability and Traceability

RFID technology provides a flexible, durable, and intelligent alternative to barcodes for medical device identification, enhancing traceability, authentication, and data integrity in healthcare workflows.

Key Topics

• RFID technology
• Medical device tracking
• Authentication

Involved Companies

DORA Pushes Banks Beyond the Spreadsheet

DORA transforms ICT asset management in European banking into a structured, technology-neutral requirement demanding accurate, auditable asset visibility tailored to operational necessity.

Key Topics

• Digital Operational Resilience Act
• Wireless IoT
• ICT Asset Management

The Wireless Building of 2030: Fibre Backbone, Multi-Radio Edge

The future smart building combines a fibre-based backbone with a multi-radio wireless edge to provide a flexible, scalable, and upgradeable infrastructure that supports diverse connected applications and complies with evolving regulations.

Key Topics

• Fibre Backbone
• Multi-Radio Wireless
• Smart Building Regulation

Why the Digital Product Passport Hasn't Yet Been Widely Adopted

The Digital Product Passport's widespread adoption is hindered primarily by regulatory ambiguity, high implementation costs, and the lack of standardized data infrastructure, despite its critical role in advancing sustainability and circular economy goals.

Key Topics

• Digital Product Passport
• Data Standardization
• Regulatory Uncertainty

Involved Companies

Freedom Without Confinement: How RFID Protects People With Dementia

Wireless technology can enhance the safety of people with dementia by enabling early detection of risks while preserving their autonomy and supporting caregivers effectively.

Key Topics

• RFID Technology
• Dementia Care
• Safety Systems

Involved Companies

No DPP, No Sale: How Interoperability Reshapes Europe’s Product Market

Interoperability is the foundational requirement that will enable the Digital Product Passport to transform product data management and sustainability efforts across Europe's product markets.

Key Topics

• Digital Product Passport
• Interoperability
• Ecodesign Regulation

Involved Companies

RFID on Metal: Why Reliability Is Proven Only in Real-World Use

Reliable RFID on-metal identification depends on integrating specific tag designs, frequencies, and testing strategies tailored to the real asset and operating conditions rather than relying solely on datasheets.

Key Topics

• On-metal RFID
• Tag design
• Industrial applications

Involved Companies

Beyond Compliance: How the Digital Product Passport Drives Measurable Growth

Early implementation of the EU Digital Product Passport infrastructure enables companies to meet regulatory demands while unlocking significant business value throughout the product lifecycle.

Key Topics

• Digital Product Passport
• Compliance
• Product Lifecycle

Involved Companies

Clean Clothing, Safe Production: RFID for HACCP-Compliant Processes

Implementing RFID-based textile management ensures HACCP-compliant hygiene processes while reducing costs and operational inefficiencies in food production clothing management.

Key Topics

• RFID
• Textile Management
• HACCP

Involved Companies

EU Digital Product Passport with CEN, CENELEC, OPC UA and EDC

Open standards and interoperable architectures based on OPC UA and CEN/CENELEC specifications form the foundation for scalable, cross-company EU Digital Product Passport implementations.

Key Topics

• Digital Product Passport
• OPC UA
• CEN/CENELEC

Involved Companies

Chipless RFID – The Barcode of the Future

Chipless RFID is a promising alternative to chip-based tags that can deliver scalable, cost-effective, and robust identification solutions for mass applications in logistics and industry.

Key Topics

• chipless RFID
• printed electronics
• logistics identification

Involved Companies