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Data acquisition using an RFID tag

RFID tags enable efficient tracking and management of your assets - in addition to real-time insights into locations, RFID technology also provides information about the movement and condition of your items. With our RFID tags and RFID gates, you can optimize your processes and increase accuracy.

 

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Why automatic data capture?

Modern companies rely on automatic data capture with RFID to optimize processes, avoid errors and reduce costs. But what makes the difference compared to manual data capture?

 

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Error vs. precision

Manual data entry: People make mistakes - whether through transposed numbers, illegible notes or forgotten entries. Such errors can lead to stock shortages, incorrect deliveries or production delays.

With RFID technology, data is recorded automatically and error-free - without manual input. The technology minimizes recording errors and ensures higher data quality and process reliability.

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Delay vs. real-time data

Manual data entry: Data often has to be entered, transferred and checked manually - a time-consuming and error-prone process. As a result, companies often have outdated or inaccurate inventory and process data.

With RFID, real-time data capture takes place at the touch of a button. Stocks, locations or process steps are updated automatically so that you always have the latest information for quick decisions.

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High costs vs. efficiency & savings

Manual data entry: More time spent means higher personnel costs. In addition, incorrect data causes additional corrections, returns or production downtime.

Automatic recording saves time and costs.  RFID technology significantly reduces the manual workload, avoids costly errors and increases the productivity of your employees.

How does data collection work?

Data collection using RFID tags, small devices containing a chip and an antenna, is achieved by attaching a tag to an object or container. The RFID tag contains a unique identifier and can store additional information such as the contents or object properties of the item.

RFID readers equipped with RFID antennas are used for data collection. These transmit radio waves and receive the responses from the RFID tags. The information from the RFID tag is recorded by the reader and transmitted to GRAIDWARE, an RFID middleware from SIGMA. There the data is processed and stored in a database.

This data collection allows you to track and manage the location, movement and status of RFID-tagged items in real time.

What data can be stored on an RFID tag?

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Various data can be stored on an RFID tag, depending on the requirements and the intended use. As a rule, a unique identifier (ID) is stored on the RFID tag, which is used to identify the container or object. In addition, user-defined data such as the contents of the container, the order, the status, the location and historical data that provide information about the life cycle or other relevant information can be stored in the user memory.

How much memory does an RFID tag have?

The size of this memory area and the restrictions on the data that can be written to it vary depending on the RFID chip used in the transponder. However, RFID tags can provide further information when scanned using web addresses and links, which would exceed the capacity on the chip.

The stored information can then be stored and managed in a database or ERP system.

RFID: Advantages over other data capture technologies

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Barcode scanner

Compared to barcode scanners, RFID enables contactless data capture and offers greater efficiency and accuracy when identifying objects or people. While barcode scanners require a direct line of sight between the scanner and the barcode, RFID tags can be read from a distance, making it easier to capture data in challenging environments.

 

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NFC

NFC is a wireless technology that works in a similar way to RFID, but over shorter distances. NFC enables wireless communication between NFC-enabled devices, such as smartphones or NFC tags. NFC can be used for identification and data capture in various applications, but requires closer proximity between reader and tag compared to RFID.

 

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QR codes

QR codes are two-dimensional barcodes that can be read with a QR code scanner from mobile devices or special scanners and can contain information such as text, URLs or other data. Compared to QR codes, RFID offers faster and automated data capture without manual intervention.

 

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Biometric identification

Biometric identification technologies use physical or behavioral characteristics of a person, such as fingerprints, facial recognition or iris scanning, to verify identities and capture data. These technologies offer high security and accuracy, but require specialized hardware and can be more costly. RFID also allows for greater flexibility and scalability in terms of the number of objects or people to be identified.

 

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Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

BLE is a wireless communication technology that works similarly to RFID, but is based on Bluetooth technology. BLE tags can be used to identify and locate objects or people and provide wireless communication with Bluetooth-enabled devices such as smartphones or gateways. While BLE tags require batteries that require appropriate maintenance management, RFID transponders are passive devices that do not have their own power source. This is one of the reasons for the low cost of RFID transponders.

 

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