Big data/iot - Articles - Page 56

Blockchain will fundamentally transform exchange business – Funderbeam CEO Kaidi Ruusalepp

February 8, 2017

Hackers and Rivals in an IoT World

February 8, 2017

Many of the organizations that stand to benefit from IoT technology face something of a Catch-22: They can exert great caution in deploying connected technology, thereby minimizing their chances security breaches, but also slowing them down, putting them at a competitive disadvantage. On the other hand, companies that are cavalier in how they deploy IoT technologies increase their risk of getting hacked.

Food Company Pilots UHF RFID to Enhance Pig Life History

February 8, 2017

RFID Journal

Radio frequency identification provides an opportunity for the food industry to better monitor the health of animals and the storage of meat before it is provided to consumers, says German food industry company Tönnies Livestock. The company's business group has developed an ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) system for tracking pigs using a passive RFID-enabled ear tag and readers, as well as its own software to manage the collected data.

More Manufacturers Are Investing in Augmented Reality

February 6, 2017

Industryweek

Way back in December 1890, decades before it landed its first defense contracts, Newport News Shipbuilding delivered its maiden hull, a 90-foot tugboat affectionately named for the young daughter of a former Navy Secretary. Dorothy was delivered at a loss, well over budget. Big data might have helped to curb the overrun. Augmented reality might have helped, too.

Bosch, Cisco, BNY Mellon, Others Launch New Blockchain Consortium

February 6, 2017

The New York Times

Cisco Systems Inc, Bosch Ltd and several other companies, have set up a consortium to work on how blockchain can be used to secure and improve "internet of things" applications, as sectors beyond finance seek to benefit from bitcoin’s underlying technology.

Thomas Pink Piloting IoT System With RFID to Manage Inventory, Traffic

February 3, 2017

RFID Journal

U.K.-based luxury clothing and shirt retailer Thomas Pink launched an Internet of Things pilot at its Wall Street store in New York City this month that features ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID technology to track the movement of merchandise in real time throughout the business, and RetailNext camera-based technology.

Top 5 Trends for Internet of Things This Year

January 30, 2017

Chris O'Connor, IBM, Forbes contributor

Last year was a transformative and exciting year for the Internet of Things as we saw almost every industry invest in the IoT.

Adapting Supply Chains to the Digital Phase of Business

January 30, 2017

Trevor Miles, VP of Thought Leadership, Kinaxis

5 blockchain applications in Fintech. IBM leading engineer will speak at Tallinn conference

January 29, 2017

Luxury Clothing Retailer Is Innovating Wall Street Store With IoT Platform

January 27, 2017

Apparel

Luxury clothing retailer Thomas Pink says it has deployed the Acuitas Digital Internet of Things (IoT) platform, which helps retailers to digitize the physical store, at its Wall Street store in New York City.