Scan & drive: Automated vehicle inventory checks. (Image source: Brady Corporation)

Get a real-time list of equipment present in a vehicle and see what is missing versus an established vehicle equipment list. Select missing tools on-screen. Quickly home in with proximity-increasing sounds and visuals on a portable RFID reader

Discover the affordable RFID Scan & Drive solution from Brady!

Have you ever arrived at an intervention without the necessary equipment? Ever lost tools during field interventions? How much time do you spend to make sure all equipment is accounted for, and present in your vehicles? Now you can confirm vehicle inventories digitally and automatically, highlight any missing assets, and home in on misplaced items to quickly complete your vehicles. How much time could you save?

Everything present

Instantly see which tools are present in a vehicle - and what is missing. Easily save substantial time per vehicle, per intervention, with automated equipment inventory checks that take only seconds.

By labelling equipment with passive, battery-free UHF RFID labels, we can let an RFID reader in your vehicle detect which tools and items are present. The RFID reader can check detected tools versus a list of expected items to confirm a complete vehicle inventory or to highlight missing equipment on your phone.

Be fully equipped before leaving for a field intervention. Avoid losing tools after interventions. Don’t waste time checking visually where every piece of equipment is. Just scan, get confirmation in seconds, and drive to your next destination.

Home in on assets

Quickly find misplaced equipment. Home in on specific items with a portable RFID reader and proximity-increasing sounds and visuals.

Passive, battery-free UHF RFID labels bounce back radio signals from a portable RFID reader up to 15 metres. By measuring the strength of the returning radio signal with patented data capture technology, our portable RFID readers guide users towards a unique RFID label applied on a specific tool. When closing in, auditive and visual feedback strength from the reader increases.

RFID labels can include an LED, powered by an RFID reader from a 1.5 metre distance, to let a tool light up or to find it in a dense inventory of equipment.

Solution components

Brady develops and manufactures every component in our solution. Tested in in-house laboratories, each component is designed to withstand the wear and tear of field interventions, including exposure to UV, dust and moisture.

• RFID labels: Brady offers industrial grade on- and off-metal RFID-labels and tags that stay attached and remain legible on your equipment.
• Fixed RFID readers: Equipped with patented data capture technology, Brady’s fixed RFID readers collect data on items passing through their read range.
• Portable RFID readers: With intuitive displays, Brady’s portable RFID readers and SLEDs deliver unmatched mobility, data collection and interaction.

Are you interested in automated inventory checks solution from Brady? Visit our website, watch the short video and download the free RFID labelling guidebook.

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ABB launches UAE training center to upskill talent. (Image source: ABB)

ABB has inaugurated a US$2mn training and customer experience facility in the UAE to develop digital and engineering skills for industrial, power, and utility applications across the Middle East

The center aims to accelerate adoption of advanced digital solutions for energy systems in data centres, utilities, and smart industrial, residential, and commercial buildings, supporting the UAE’s leadership in the regional energy transition.

With electricity demand in the UAE projected to grow by up to 4% annually through 2035, driven by urbanisation, industrial expansion, and the electrification of transport and cooling (source: IEA), the adoption of advanced technologies will be critical. These innovations will strengthen energy resilience, optimise capital investments, and support sustainability goals. As industries scale to meet rising demand, strategic asset management powered by AI enabled technologies will ensure reliability, cost efficiency, and progress toward net zero targets.

Marco Tellarini, senior vice-president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, ABB Electrification Service, said, “The electrification sector faces a dual challenge of an aging workforce and the urgent need for new digital skills. As experienced technicians retire, businesses must equip the next generation with expertise in data driven asset management, remote monitoring and predictive maintenance. Our new UAE facility will help bridge the skills gap by combining practical training with exposure to cutting edge digital and AI technologies. This will enable local engineers and operators to manage the power infrastructure and systems of the future.”

The 2,500 sq m Customer Experience Center, located in Dubai’s Al Quoz Industrial Area, features a state of the art workshop, lecture theater, and collaborative training spaces. The facility is designed to train around 2,000 engineers and technicians annually from across the Middle East. Training will focus on medium and low voltage technologies, digital asset management, AI, and predictive maintenance solutions.

The center will also contribute to energy resilience by sharing knowledge and developing skills to support upgrades and retrofits of older technologies. By adopting the latest digital asset management tools, customers can improve efficiency, reduce emissions, and enhance reliability, ensuring that ABB’s clients, distributors, and installation partners remain ahead of rapid technological change.

ABB has maintained a strong presence in the UAE since 1976, employing approximately 750 colleagues across commercial offices, factories, and innovation centers. Across the six GCC countries, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, ABB employs around 1,500 professionals.

The partnership marks a significant quantum applications development.

An integrated energy and chemicals company, Aramco, in partnership with neutral-atom quantum computing firm, Pasqal, deployed Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer for industrial applications

Installed at Aramco's data centre in Dhahran, this marks a significant quantum applications development in multiple sectors in the region, including energy, materials, and industrial.

While aiding Aramco's operational efficiency strategies, the development gives Pascal's quantum exploration solutions a wider reach.

Ahmad O. Al-Khowaiter, Aramco EVP of Technology & Innovation, said, “Aramco is an established technology leader, which continues to innovate through the development and deployment of advanced digital solutions that have tangible benefits. We are deploying AI and other technologies at scale to further enhance our operations, maximize efficiency and unlock value across our business. Our partnership with Pasqal is a natural progression and we are thrilled to pioneer next-generation quantum capabilities, harnessing significant opportunities presented by this new frontier in computing.”

Loïc Henriet, Pasqal CEO, said, "This is a historic milestone with Aramco. The deployment of our most powerful quantum computer yet is a piece of history and a landmark for the Middle East’s quantum future. Pasqal continues its expansion, delivering practical quantum power to industry."

Pasqal’s system installed at Aramco’s data center can control 200 qubits arranged in programmable two-dimensional arrays, offering a platform suitable for exploring advanced quantum algorithms and real-world use cases relevant to industrial operations. 

Nokia and Ooredoo Qatar announced the rollout of the first 4G/5G Smart Node femtocell solution in Qatar, marking a regional first for Ooredoo Group affiliates across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia Pacific.

The deployment, showcased during MWC Doha, uses Nokia’s technology to support Ooredoo Qatar’s goal of introducing a slim, highly optimised indoor system that integrates seamlessly with its existing network.

The Nokia Smart Node is a compact indoor small cell with integrated omni-directional antennas, designed to extend LTE and 5G connectivity to businesses and residential units at low cost.

It provides secure, efficient and easily deployed coverage for small and medium indoor environments, offering clear voice quality and high-speed data with scalable capacity. Its plug-and-play design reduces dependence on customer infrastructure, while software-defined parameters can be adjusted remotely via the OAM interface, removing the need for site visits.

Versatile in both dense urban and remote settings, the Smart Node helps create reliable indoor coverage while keeping operational costs low.

For Ooredoo Qatar, the rollout is expected to significantly enhance service for enterprise and VIP/premium customers, reducing churn and strengthening loyalty by ensuring stable, secure 4G and 5G performance across key indoor locations.