RFID Advantages

Currently numerous public and private organizations are planning on changing their systems and switching to the RFID technology. The devices are becoming more and more popular because of its unique ability to transform any object into a way of communicating. With the RFID device, the potential for use is incredible and way beyond our imaginations.

Radio-Frequency Identification technology has many advantages which is why its emerging into many organizations today.

• The RFID device is simple to use and install, it can be injected into animals in order to keep track of them at all time. This is a great device for poultry farms, slaughter houses and everyday farmers because once the device is installed in the animals, the tags give information about the age and health of all the animals. To learn more about how RFID can improve poultry farms and farming in general, please visit: http://www.idtechex.com/research/articles/rfid_for_animals_food_and_farming_the_largest_market_of_all_00000729.asp.

• RFID device is more advanced than bar codes because it cannot be easily replicated which boosts up the product security and retailer.
• One of the leading RFID users are in supply chain management, because this technology can help update on stocks and information about different products.
• RFID are nowadays installed inside products for retailers such as expensive objects in case of theft (for example jewelery). Once the object crosses the exit doors, it enables an alarm to go off notifying employees that the object is being taken away.
• The RFID tags can hold up to 2 KB of data which is a lot more than the bar codes. The extra data is better to store more information about each product. Bar codes can only hold up to 10-12 digits.
  

• Pharmaceutical companies could really use RFID devices to ensure that all their medications have not been altered or are getting close to the expiration date.
• RFID technology can be used for security purposes at airports in order to verify if the traveler documentation and ID information are genuine. They can also use this technology as a means of tracking baggage to make sure none of them get lost in different countries. RFID devices would be able to tell the owner where their luggage was loaded and where it arrived.

The advantages and uses for the RFID technology are endless and could majorly improve the way many organizations run for the better.


Sources:

Stodart,J. (2006, January 23). RFID Technology. Retrieved April 4, 2010, from Privacy Commissioner: http://www.priv.gc.ca/fs-fi/02_05_d_28_e.cfm

Pandey, K. (n.d). Advantages and Disadvantages of RFID Technology. Retrieved April 4, 2010, from Buzzle.com: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-rfid-technology.html