Thinfilm Receives 2016 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Award for NFC OpenSense

Thin Film Electronics ASA (Thinfilm) announced it has been named the recipient of a 2016 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Award for OpenSense, its NFC (Near Field Communication) product.
 
The award was given by IoT Evolution World and IoT Evolution Magazine. It honors “excellence in innovation utilizing IoT technologies to automate the asset tracking functions to increase efficiencies, reduce theft, or optimize utilization of the asset.”
 
Other companies receiving the award for 2016 include AT&T, Impinj, BioLife Solutions and Sprint.
 
OpenSense tags are thin, flexible labels that can detect both a product’s “factory sealed” and “opened” states and wirelessly communicate with the tap of an NFC-enabled smartphone. The tags, which are virtually impossible to clone, contain unique identifiers that make it possible to authenticate products and track them to the individual-item level using powerful software and analytics tools. In addition, the tags remain active even after a product’s factory seal has been broken, empowering brands to extend a targeted dialogue with manufacturers, supply chain partners, retailers, and consumers alike.
 
“Thinfilm is pleased to receive this award, especially given its focus on technology innovation for IoT-related applications,” said Davor Sutija, CEO of Thinfilm. “Whether verifying that a product has not been tampered with throughout the supply chain, validating its authenticity, or confirming its continuous sealed state, OpenSense helps businesses take asset tracking to an entirely new level.”