Blockchain is a ledger system that has become relevant to the financial industry due to cryptocurrency. That said, Blockchain technology can provide benefits to logistics and supply chains in the form of asset tracking. As the worldwide supply chain continues to expand and become more complex, proper tracking and monitoring of materials is required. Blockchain […]
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Apple AirTag, introduced in 2021, provides consumers with a unique way to track their personal belongings. With accessories, such as keychains and hard-shell mounts, losing keys and bags may no longer be an issue for AirTag users. Although AirTags are a popular tracking device for consumers, how do they fare in the commercial area?
Link Labs has been exploring the use of Apple AirTag at a commercial scale. Through this exploration, we’ve found several limitations of the AirTag as it’s designed to suit consumer needs and not B2B environments. If you’re curious for more information on how Apple AirTag stacks up against Link Labs’ AirFinder, check out this webinar […]
Are you thinking about using LoRaWAN to deploy your IoT solution? Lately, there have been some momentum-building protocols for simple applications deployed on public networks. If you are developing a private network solution for industrial or enterprise use cases, you need to understand the limitations. It also helps to know about alternative protocols that will, in many […]
Beacons are a crucial component of Real Time Location Systems (RTLS). They represent the fixed infrastructure necessary to locate tagged assets. Care must be taken in their placement to maximize the performance of the system. A few carelessly placed beacons can cause frustrating performance headaches. This post describes some basic do’s and don’ts for beacon […]
Each company has different reasons why they could benefit from implementing a system for tracking and monitoring assets. Many take the first step by implementing a Real Time Location System (RTLS) pilot. But what criteria should be used to determine if the pilot is worth further exploration? The answer is data. There is a difference […]
One of the main goals for logistics companies is to get resources to their destination at the right time and in the right condition. With a good asset tracking system, management can have visibility throughout every step of the process and ensure that their goals are met. Asset tracking can also be valuable as it can […]
Asset tracking received a spike in interest last year when Apple released its product, the Apple AirTag. The product allows users to track their personal belongings with an iPhone through WiFi and cellular. It caused many commercial companies to start researching asset tracking systems for commercial use cases. With research, they soon realized that the […]
The IoT application enablement platform (AEP) space has continued to grow into one of the most critical technology sectors of the Internet of Things (IoT). Enterprises realise that (1) a well-built IoT AEP saves significant development time and money in the creation and operation of an IoT solution and (2) an exceptional AEP architecture aids […]
Internet of Things (IoT) solutions utilising SIM-based cellular technology for connectivity are not new – but the speed with which IoT is expanding, embracing ever more exciting and dynamic use cases is both compelling and creating market confusion in equal measure, says Nick Sacke, head of IoT Solutions, Comms365. From a market which is reaching […]