ForgeStop is exhibiting at IOTE Expo 2026, the 25th International Internet of Things Exhibition, in Shenzhen from August 26 to 28, together with our partner Tageos. You will find us at Booth 9B23, Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, Bao'an District, Guangdong Province.

IOTE is where the global IoT industry meets, and it is the natural stage for what we build: smart labels that turn physical products into smart products. Protect. Connect. Experience.

Live on the show floor

Come by for a live demo of NFC-based authentication: tap a smart label with your phone and watch a product verify itself in seconds, no app required. We are also bringing smart brochures you can take home, printed pieces with an InfoTap® smart label inside, so the demo continues after you leave the hall.

Curious how the tap actually works before you arrive? Our explainer How NFC Works: Product Authentication walks through the exchange between phone and tag, why it completes in under a second, and what makes each interaction verifiable.

The software behind the label

The booth demos run on the same ForgeStop platform our clients use in production: live geolocation scan data on a world map, diversion alerts when a product surfaces outside its intended market, push recall notifications delivered to the unit, and engagement analytics from every interaction.

That second layer, turning every product into a direct channel to the person holding it, is explored in Smart NFC Brand Engagement: how brands use the same tap that proves authenticity to deliver content, offers, and loyalty moments.

ePI, DPP, and where connected products go next

Two regulatory currents make 2026 the year connected products move from nice-to-have to roadmap item. In Europe, the Digital Product Passport begins phasing in from 2027 under the ESPR, and the EMA's electronic product information (ePI) roadmap is putting statutory content behind a single identifier on the pack. At IOTE we will show how one smart label carries authentication, ePI-style content, and DPP readiness at the same time.

If DPP is on your 2027 planning list, start with Digital Product Passports (DPP): What They Are and How to Prepare, our guide to the regulation, the timeline, and what brands can do now.

Meet us in Shenzhen

August 26 to 28, Booth 9B23. Bring a product, tap a label, and see the platform live. If you cannot make it to Shenzhen, the demo travels: book a session and we will bring connected products to you.

Protect. Connect. Experience. See you at IOTE 2026.