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Smart Homes, Not-so-Smart Queries, Smart Opportunities

August 26, 2015

Growth of the Internet of Things in broadband households extends the life, utility and functionality of all connected solutions in the home. It also puts new pressures on existing support solutions to meet consumers' expectations.

With the Internet of Things, We're at the Dawn of Smart Manufacturing

August 21, 2015

Industry Week

Manufacturing worldwide is on the cusp of a revolution. New information technologies are suddenly offering not only to make the management of manufacturing more effective, as we saw with early versions of plant and enterprise software, but the work itself smarter.

Norwegian Truck-Body Manufacturer Offers Trailers Equipped with RFID Technology

August 20, 2015

RFID Journal

Bussbygg, a truck-body maker based in Norway, says one of its customers is using two RFID-enabled refrigerated trailers in an ongoing trial, and finds that the technology shortens the delivery of goods by 30 minutes per stop, while preventing errors.

Manufacturer of Boiler De-sludging Equipment Uses RFID to Trace Condition of Machinery

July 31, 2015

RFID Journal

French heating systems component manufacturer Temiq added near field communication RFID technology to its de-sludging equipment for use in boilers, in order to enable its customers to better track the conditions of the equipment they use.

Will Hacking Put Brakes on Use of Internet-connected Cars?

July 28, 2015

The New York Times

When two technology researchers said they had wirelessly hacked a Jeep Cherokee through its internet-connected system, taking control of the engine, brakes and even steering under certain conditions, automakers scrambled to reassure customers that security was a top priority.

Retail Success Turns on Having Comprehensive Mobile Strategy, Survey Says

July 23, 2015

Synchrony Financial

Retailers require a comprehensive mobile strategy if they are to effectively engage shoppers and enhance the customer experience, a survey of nearly 7,000 Synchrony Bank cardholders and shoppers in March and April reveals.

Big Data Analytics Energizes Supply Chain Management

July 17, 2015

Forbes

Big data is providing supplier networks with greater data accuracy, clarity and insights, leading to more contextual intelligence shared across supply chains.

Prescriptive Analytics to Be 'Crucial' for Industrial Internet of Things

July 17, 2015

ARC Advisory Group

Prescriptive analytics is a bit of a unicorn - a thing of beauty, but rarely seen. That's about to change, with prescriptive analytics and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) enjoying their teenage years together.

Number of Connected Industrial Controllers to Triple as Internet of Things Continues to Grow

July 17, 2015

ABI Research

The increasing adoption of IoT within industrial settings will result in a substantial growth of the number of connected industrial devices, in particular industrial control devices like PLCs, according to ABI Research. The research firm estimates that over the period from 2014 to 2020, the number of connected industrial controllers will triple, growing at an average rate of 20 percent.

Italian Schools Use RFID Tech to Optimize Meal Distribution

July 15, 2015

RFID Journal

Five public schools in Casamassima, a city in Italy's Apulia region, are using a radio frequency identification solution to identify children as they arrive, and to automate the ordering and payment of each child's lunch. Since the system was taken live in fall 2013, the technology has reduced the amount of labor for school personnel, ensured that food isn't wasted due to over-ordering and enabled parents to make lunch payments online.