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Selecting the right RFID tag for your application involves various factors affecting tag performance. Since the market offers numerous RFID tags, choosing the perfect one can be overwhelming. Below are key selection criteria to guide your decision. 1. Types of RFID Tags The type of RFID tag depends on factors like read range, sensor requirements, cost, size, and weight. Passive RFID Tags: Cost-effective, small, and typically used for short-range applications. Active RFID Tags: Feature longer re …

UHF RFID or RAIN RFID is an emerging IoT technology that is enabling automated workflows for inventory management, asset tracking and authentication solutions across broad markets including retail, logistics, supply chain, healthcare, airline baggage and manufacturing. This broad adoption is driving the need for a variety of dedicated readers, generally fixed and handheld readers, but also embedding reader capabilities into existing devices and appliances. Appliances like refrigerators, smart ca …

Upgrading from barcode to RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology can significantly enhance your inventory and asset management processes. While barcodes are effective for basic tracking, RFID offers superior capabilities like simultaneous item reading, increased read range, and real-time data collection. Whether you're planning a future upgrade or transitioning now, understanding the key considerations is crucial. 1. Labels: Transitioning from Barcode to RFID Smart Labels Barcode Label …

RFID technology has revolutionized asset tracking, but when it comes to metal surfaces, things get tricky. Unlike other materials, metal doesn't play well with RF waves. It blocks and reflects them, and it also interferes with the RFID tag’s antenna, drastically reducing read range or causing complete signal loss. So how do you track tools, machines, containers, kegs, auto parts, and other metal assets with RFID? Fortunately, there are several proven solutions that allow RFID to function e …

BarTender® from Seagull Scientific is a software that helps companies large and small design and print variety of labels, RFID tags or cards in a simple and efficient way. BarTender enables label design, data entry through customizable forms, and consolidation of designs with their Intelligent Templates that allow companies to produce flexible label designs without the need to create and maintain hundreds of separate documents. BarTender also optimizes and accelerates printing of barcodes, …