Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is best used to track things that move or that can move. RFID technology has many advantages over other Automatic Identification Technology (AIT). RFID technology can track things automatically, it can be integrated with other technologies such as sensors, and it can be used in near-real-time to give true situational awareness. RFID technology is very useful in supply chain visibility as well as for asset tracking. Below are some common and not so common uses for RFID Technology.
Example Uses of RFID Technology
Track People. RFID technologies can be used to track people. Example: RFID PJs.
Track Car License Plates. Use RFID to track and monitor car license plates. Example: RFID License Plates.
Track Packages. Use RFID to track packages. Example: Packages Transmit Status.
Track Tires. Use RFID to Track Tires. Example: Tracking Tires from Manufacturer to Monitoring Tire Pressure.
Eliminate Hand Scanning at POS. Use RFID technology at Point Of Sale (POS) to automate the scanning of purchased goods. Example: RFID Item Tracking and Point-of-Sale.
Monitor Temperature of Shipments. Use RFID to monitor the temperature of goods while being shipped. Example: Monitoring Temperature of Pharmaceutical Shipments.
RFID Data Security. If data on RFID tags are sensitive, then the RFID data needs security. Example: Securing RFID Tag Data.
RFID Security Seals. RFID technology can be used to secure trailers or containers for enhanced security. Example: RFID Security Tag Seals for Containers and Trailers.
RFID Item Tracking. RFID technology can be used for inventory management and visibility at the individual product level. Example: RFID Item-Level Tracking.
More Example Uses of RFID Technology. Wikipedia has an extensive listing of the uses for RFID technologies – Radio-frequency identification – Current Uses.
Evaluating RFID Technology. There are many types of RFID technologies that can be used in any given RFID project. For example, RFID tags can be as small as a bar code label or as big as a brick depending on what functionality is needed for a given project. See posting, Picking the Right RFID Solution for more details on how to evaluate and pick the right RFID technologies for a given project.
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