Increased Retail Security With Smart Items
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 17:14
in Mathematics & Economics
It is not uncommon for a few boxes of valuable goods to disappear from palettes on the way to retail outlets. That is why researchers in Germany are working on a new technical platform to safeguard such items. This involves using wireless ad-hoc sensor networks to create logistical information systems that allow them to be tracked along the entire distribution chain.