If you’re working in the field or in a warehouse, chances are you’re either looking for a reliable mobile computer or using one already. Empowering the workforce to get the job done efficiently and safely – isn’t that what mobile computers are meant to do? Those using mobile computers expect their devices to: Withstand…
I wrote recently of Zebra Technologies’ sponsorship of the 2014 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, specifically noting the participation of Jill Stelfox, Zebra Vice President and General Manager of its Location Solutions division, in the panel discussion, Big Data: Lessons for Sports. Stelfox was also on hand at Zebra’s SSAC14 exhibit…
I recently began a series of posts inspired by a webinar entitled Enabling Smart Factories – The Transformation of Manufacturing Systems & Factory Facilities, hosted by Advantech and presented by Dr. Jay Lee. I introduced Dr. Lee and his Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems in Part 1 of this series. This blog covers the topic of…
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) wasn’t the only early-2014 tech show to feature wearables: The MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference (SSAC14) was held at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center in February, and it too featured a greater-than-ever emphasis on wearable technology. Although L-Tron partner, Zebra Technologies, is a relative newcomer to sports wearables, the company has a…
On April 2, 2014, I attended a webinar titled Enabling Smart Factories – The Transformation of Manufacturing Systems & Factory Facilities, hosted by Advantech and presented by Dr. Jay Lee. What I expected was a nebulous discussion of vague academic concepts. What I got was real-world insight into actionable strategies for optimizing industrial systems. Dr….
By October 2012, smartphones had reached 50% of the U.S. market. According to an October 29, 2013, report by The Nielsen Company, the third quarter of 2013 closed with overall smartphone penetration of 64.7%. Smartphone reach was even broader among young adults with 79% of those aged 18 through 24 using smartphones. A majority of…
I previously covered Part 1 (Content of the IoT), Part 2 (Intel’s Intelligent Systems Framework) and Part 3 (Wind River’s Intelligent Device Platform) of Advantech product engineer Ken Chang’s enlightening PowerPoint presentation, UTX-3115 for Internet of Things (IoT) Applications. Chang’s presentation is available in a 22-minute YouTube video. This post covers Part 4 of that…
Recent additions to Zebra Technologies’ extensive white paper library include a report prepared by the research firm of Frost & Sullivan entitled Seeking Sustainable Growth: Understanding the value real-time visibility technology brings to business and people. While the 12-page report covers a range of RTLS-related topics, including current and future scopes of the global RTLS…
In Parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, I began to explore Advantech product engineer Ken Chang’s enlightening PowerPoint presentation entitled UTX-3115 for Internet of Things (IoT) Applications. In this blog, I will discuss Wind River’s Intelligent Device Platform. Bringing divergent hardware and software together is a critical function of Advantech’s UTX-3115 IoT gateway, which…
ItemPath is an innovative Cloud-based solution for managing inventory and tracking items, goods and assets. It is designed to be accessible from anywhere via a web browser running on top of any operating system in any Internet-capable device. Sounds simple, right? It is – and it is very simple to use. Unfortunately, ItemPath’s developers found that…
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