RFID Geeks
Using RFID for Cycle Counting / Physical Inventory
Many businesses today conduct inventory counts as part of their
operations. The purposes and frequencies of these counts may vary depending on the
business. However, some example may include:Annual audits conducted from a financial perspective
to cross verify that assets in the company’s books are in fact where they
should be.Inventory cycle counts to cross verify inventory
and ensure there are no variances. Common reasons for these variances may include
overages/ shrinkage. Different stra
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Jan 19th 2020
Starting an RFID Project
Welcome to RFID4UStore! You may have found this page because you are thinking about RFID and have been doing a bit of Googling because you don’t know where to start. Well, you have come to the right place! RFID4UStore is not only an online RFID hardware shop, it is also a resource for education on all things RFID.There are a few key aspects to keep in mind when starting an RFID project:Examine Your AreaBefore even obtaining any RFID hardware, the best thing to do is to really study the area you
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Aug 26th 2019
Where RFID is Being Used in Everyday Life
RFID may seem like a new technology, but you would actually be surprised at how much we use it in our daily lives! Without realizing it, we tend to use RFID sometimes several times a day!Here are a few examples of where RFID is used in daily-life:Apple payHotel room accessChipping your petGetting soda at the moviesFree-way Toll BoothsIt seems strange to think of any of these things as leveraging RFID technology! After reading this list, you may consider yourself somewhat of an expert on the sub
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Aug 14th 2019
Your Guide to UHF RFID Tags
UHF RFID or RAIN RFID is an emerging IoT technology that is gaining
adoption across multiple industries because its combination of low-cost tags
and several-meter read range. Inventory
management, asset tracking and authentication solutions are just some of the use
cases being enabled by RFID in retail, logistics, supply chain, healthcare,
airline baggage, automotive and manufacturing. Many of these solutions require an optimized
tag to enable long read range for tagging a specific ma
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Jun 19th 2019
Upgrading from Barcode to RFID
Upgrading from Barcode to RFIDWhether you are planning to implement barcoding as your
inventory or asset management technology and would like to leave your options
open for future implementation of RFID, or you already have barcode implemented
and would like to upgrade to RFID, there are several things to consider. Labels Barcode technology utilizes labels made of paper or polyester
(and possibly other materials) backed with an adhesive, which are printed with
a barcode and possibly human r
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Nov 8th 2018