RFID
Radio frequency identification technology is an automatic way to collect product, place, time or transaction data quickly and easily without human intervention or error.
An RFID system comprises a reader (or interrogator), its associated antenna and the transponders (Tags/ RFID Cards) that carry the data.
The reader transmits a low-power radio signal, through its antenna, that the tag receives via its own antenna to power an integrated circuit (chip). Using the energy it gets from the signal when it enters the radio field, the tag will briefly converse with the reader for verification and the exchange of data. Once that data is received by the reader it can be sent to a controlling computer for processing and management.
RF identification has been around since the late 60’s but it is only recently that technological advances have both brought down the cost and allowed its use for far more applications.
Retail establishments must contend with a wide variety of issues and problems when it comes to managing inventory in the supply chain. In-store, RFID can provide more accurate accountability in the supply chain, better management of in-store inventory and better demand planning. The time required to perform labor-intensive activities in the store, such as taking inventory, can be significantly reduced, even while dramatically increasing the reliability and accuracy of the data. Companies already employing RFID in their supply chain are seeing excellent benefits and a reduction in inventory costs.
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