RFID in the Railway Industry
RFID & Railway Industry From one of the first deployments of RFID on rail cars in the mid-1980s to the inception of railroad standards for RFID in the 1990s, the widespread use of RFID on railways has grown rapidly in multiple applications. Across countries such as South Africa, Finland, Germany, Sweden, the United States, and […]
All about FASTag
A FASTag is a rechargeable tag that is used to automatically deduct toll charges that allow a vehicle to pass through a toll gate without stopping for payment. It uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to make payments without cash through a prepaid account connected to it. FASTags are fixed to the windscreen of a […]
RFID for Animal Tracking and Identification
Ranchers, farmers, and other livestock professionals use RFID technology to track and record a variety of everyday data, such as how much a cow is being fed each day and how many male and female animals are on a ranch at a given time. In addition to monitoring general animal locations, RFID tags can gather […]
Redefining your Laundry Management using RFID
It is getting popular to apply RFID Technology in the laundry process for automated garment identification and sorting. Healthcare organizations are tagging linens and gowns to monitor usage and inventories and automate distribution. RFID reduces shrinkage and the need for staff. Industrial laundries and commercial cleaners are also using RFID technology to improve inventory control, […]
RFID and its applications in the Healthcare Industry
RFID adoption is on the rise these days. It has been successful in a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, and logistics. Though it is not a new technology, it has evolved significantly. RFID is now a powerful business technology for data collection, asset tracking, and asset and equipment movement. Numerous benefits exist in the […]
RFID: Automated Tire Identification
As the tire industry continues to move towards full automation and Industry 4.0, the conversations surrounding RFID become more and more relevant. From easier tracking through manufacturing to waste reduction efforts, to improved automotive safety and visibility of lifetime performance, the benefits realized from RFID are virtually endless. RFID consists of a tiny radio transmitter […]
Enhancing Supply Chain Management using RFID
RFID technology has the potential to improve speed and efficiency across the entire supply chain. One of the technologies that have really started to significantly impact the supply chain is RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). RFID, for those of you who are unfamiliar, is a technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify people or objects. […]
What role does passive RFID technology play in enabling the internet of things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) has taken over the technology world, and it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Internet of Things has the potential to transform supply chain visibility as we know it, ushering in a new era of data intelligence and accessibility. Simply put, the Internet of Things (IoT) is […]
Which RFID Tag is best suited for my application?
Selecting the best RFID Tag I prefer to think of the decision-making process for the proper RFID tag as a large funnel with all of the possible RFID tags at the top, and with each question you ask yourself, you remove more tags from the funnel until only the right tag for your application remains. […]