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What we know, and how we measured it

Explainers for anyone finding their bearings, plus longer pieces from projects that actually ran. No theory without numbers under it.

Longer reads

An RFID handheld, fixed reader, antenna, and desktop reader together on a worktable.

Practical guide · 9 minutes

Which RFID reader to choose

Which RFID reader fits your process? Compare handheld, fixed reader, gate and scan station on read event and application, not on read range.

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    Reader formats that change how the process works

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    Questions that narrow the choice to one setup

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    Line of sight required for passive UHF RFID

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    Reliable business event for ERP or WMS

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  • Explainer · 11 minutes

    What is RFID?

    What is RFID and how does it work? A plain explainer. What happens during a read, how it differs from barcode and NFC, and when it pays off.

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    An open RFID inlay with the chip and the thin metal antenna visible.

  • Practical overview · 7 minutes

    RFID applications: 10 processes that fit, and 4 that do not

    Ten practical RFID applications in logistics, manufacturing, and asset management, plus four situations where barcode or another system fits better.

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    An operator inventories stock with an RFID reader in a high-rack warehouse aisle.

  • Implementation guide · 8 minutes

    RFID in the warehouse: from test to reliable inventory transaction

    Introducing RFID in a warehouse? Move from baseline and tag test to counting, finding, and reliable inventory transactions in ERP or WMS.

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    A warehouse operator walks along a full rack using an RFID handheld.

  • Comparison · 6 minutes

    RFID versus NFC: one principle, a different read event

    Choosing RFID or NFC? Compare range, volume, smartphones, cost, and applications. The right choice follows from the action you want to remove.

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    An industrial RFID handheld used to inventory objects from a distance.

  • Technical explanation · 7 minutes

    UHF RFID explained: frequency, range, and tags

    What is UHF RFID, how far does it read, and how do active and passive tags differ? A practical explanation for logistics and manufacturing.

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    A UHF RFID panel antenna mounted on a fixed post in an industrial setting.

Where people start

  • Barcode or RFID

    RFID is not the successor to the barcode. The difference is one thing: whether someone has to pick up the object and aim. Five questions that decide.

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    RFID is not the successor to the barcode. The difference is one thing: whether someone has to pick up the object and aim. Five questions that decide.

  • RFID system

    Looking for an RFID system, or for someone to implement one? See the four parts, the approach step by step, and how to start with one measurement.

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    Looking for an RFID system, or for someone to implement one? See the four parts, the approach step by step, and how to start with one measurement.

  • What does RFID cost

    RFID has no fixed price per company. There are five cost items, and which one is largest differs per process. Work it out for your own situation.

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    RFID has no fixed price per company. There are five cost items, and which one is largest differs per process. Work it out for your own situation.

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