RFID in logistics
RFID technology (Radio-Frequency Identification) enhances and automates data collection, which significantly improves visibility and efficiency in supply chains and in internal asset management within organisations.
RFID readers and tags provide many benefits over e.g. handheld barcode scanners. Automated RFID identification solutions with longer reading distances save time and manual work. RFID readers and transponders are very robust and withstand various harsh environments.
Idesco’s products are widely used in different logistics and asset management applications around the world.
How to use RFID in logistics?
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Unlike barcode readers, RFID readers can read a number of products in seconds without line of sight. This streamlines your storage management and improves real time visibility to your inventory balance.
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Long range UHF readers on gates or transit lines can manage and keep track of your transit flow – entrance and exit. This provides visibility and accuracy to your assets and their location at a certain time, and also prevents unauthorized vehicles entering your area.Follow traffic on opposite lanes with Idesco EPC reader and external antenna
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RFID tags are an effective method to protect product authenticity and protect brand integrity. Unique chips in RFID tags are more difficult, and depending on the technology, even impossible to clone, unlike traditional barcodes that are very easy to copy.
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RFID helps to follow the use of tools, devices and equipment. Required personal authentication with an RFID tag controls who uses equipment, and ensures that only authorized persons can access certain devices. The same applies to hospital pharmacies; only authorized nurses may access the medical storage. Additionally, the hospital can track the visits to the storage afterwards.
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A device’s maintenance history can be followed accurately with RFID. With RFID tags, and readers with read and write capability, the maintenance history can be recorded, monitored and kept available with the device itself.
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Marking pallets and containers with RFID tags helps their owners to follow their movement and returns.
RFID logistics and asset management solutions
Securing freight and drivers
Evotec chose Idesco readers for their cargo securing system designed to secure both cargo and drivers for freight delivery companies.
Smart waste collection
Marimatic’s pneumatic system saves more than 50% energy in waste transport by triggering MetroTaifun’s waste flow system with Idesco RFID readers.
Public Transit Logistics
Idesco tough, reliable long range readers help keep Sweden’s Veolia buses running efficiently, on time even in the most inclement conditions.
Dispensary saves costs
ACG Pulse’s Q-Spin glove dispensary lowered Prysmian Finland’s consumption of work gloves by 70 percent, with significant cost savings and improved productivity.
Simpler asset management
Idesco’s readers brought perfect compliance to Australian High Frequency’s “self-service” linen portals, reducing both costs and customer complaints.
How to choose an RFID reader?
Installation environment and reading distance play a significant role in logistics applications. What other features should you consider when choosing the right RFID equipment in logistics solutions? Download free guide of RFID readers and their features to support your choice.
RFID products for logistics solutions
