RFID Investing

RFID Investing must efficiently monitor a growing volume of signal data and process that data to identify actionable information. RFID is a technology that enables wireless data capture and transaction processing. While most current RFID Investing involves portal-style readers, a number of rugged mobile computer manufacturers are developing hand-held devices to read RFID tags. Ultra-high-frequency (UHF) RFID applications can instantaneously read multiple tags from distances of up to four meters, promising to transform supply chain and asset management business practices at virtually every point along the value chain.

The RFID Investing will help companies track the shipment of supplies to customers mandating the use of RFID, including Wal-Mart and the US Department of Defense. RFID applications will demand software, hardware, data storage, and security solutions along with core technology implementations. RFID Investing is taking on greater importance, and companies should start looking at business cases for the technology now.

There are two main areas of RFID Applications, defined broadly as Proximity (short range) and Vicinity (long range).

Long range or Vicinity RFID Investing can generally be described as Track and Trace applications but the technology provides additional functionality and benefits for product authentication.

Typical end-uses include:

• Supply chain management
• Parcel & post
• Garment transponders
• Library and rental sectors
• Baggage tagging

Short range or Proximity RFID Applications are typically Access Control applications. Some main areas are:

• Access Control
• Mass transit ticketing

RSI ID Technologies Flexolution RFID Investing software is a web based application that can run in the internet or an intranet that helps to provide better control of on-hand inventory, improve traceability, and reduces product shrinkage. The RFID software works with RFID tags, readers, shelves, and a variety of external equipment such as an integrated camera.

How RSI ID Technologies Flexolution RFID Investing software Works: Each item is tagged with a label with an integrated RFID transponder. Each RFID transponder is pre-programmed with static information. The static information is associated with an item, and is entered into the Flexolution® software system, which assigns a location and monitors the incoming data from the RFID readers. Once the product is placed at the designated location, the RFID reader/ writer continually queries and reads each tag to verify that the RFID labeled item is still present at the assigned location. When an item is removed from the shelf, the system can trigger any type of external equipment, for example a camera to take a photo of the person removing the item from it's assigned location, or it can trigger the locking of a door. This information is then stored in the the item transaction log in the software.

A robust RFID Investing software Application Programming Interface (API) package allows easy application development and integration into existing systems.