Smart Retail

Smart retail, which refers to the hybridization between traditional shopping methods and modern “smart” technologies, is transforming the retail landscape. Through the Internet of Things (IoT), data is accumulated via communication between implanted devices and computers. As a result, consumers may enjoy a more personalized, faster and more intuitive retail experience. This can manifest as individualized coupons and smartly curated inventories.

Tags: LoRa, Wireless RF, IoT, Smart Retail

Objenious, a subsidiary of Bouygues Telecom, developed the first national LoRaWAN ®-based network in France, covering 95% of the population. Dedicated to helping companies realize the value of the Internet of Things (IoT), Objenious has amassed a library of use cases in industrial, environmental, and supply chain, among other vertical markets. Below is a featured use case, originally published by Objenious, on a smart logistics application developed by Carrefour, a multinational retailer, leveraging Semtech’s LoRa® devices and wireless radio frequency technology (LoRa Technology) to track Roll containers throughout its supply chain. LoRa Technology is the platform of choice for IoT applications in the supply chain industry with its simple, proven and flexible capabilities.

Tags: LoRa, Smart Supply Chain Logistics, Wireless RF, Internet of Things, ESG, Smart Retail

For businesses, water can often be one of the most expensive utilities. Additionally, it can be hard to keep track of just how much is being used in order to prepare for the costs. For big corporations, concerns are much larger than whether or not a sink has been left running. Supermarkets, for example use millions of gallons per year in refrigerated display cases, frozen food cases and storage freezers. If a leak occurs, or proper efforts are not taken to assure systems are running efficiently, water waste becomes a very serious and costly issue quickly.

Tags: LoRa, Smart Homes & Buildings, Smart Utilities, Wireless RF, Internet of Things, Smart Buildings, Smart Water Metering, Smart Gas Metering, ESG, Smart Retail