Which IoT technology was first widely adopted by scientific suppliers to enable real-time temperature monitoring of sensitive reagents during shipping?

The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed scientific retail operations, from laboratory supply chains to research equipment monitoring. Modern science facilities increasingly rely on smart connected devices to optimize operations, track sensitive materials, and maintain crucial experimental conditions. This poll tests your knowledge about a groundbreaking IoT innovation that revolutionized scientific retail and laboratory management. Are you up to speed with how technology is reshaping the scientific supply industry?

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RFID-enabled smart labels with temperature sensors that could transmit data via cellular networks (first deployed by Thermo Fisher in 2012)
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons with thermocouples (first deployed by Merck in 2015)
NFC temperature strips with cloud connectivity (first deployed by Sigma-Aldrich in 2014)
LoRaWAN wireless temperature monitors with GPS tracking (first deployed by VWR in 2016)