RFID technology offers a relatively inexpensive method of tagging virtually any object and then being able to search for and identify that object. This radio-based technology, combined with computers and databases which are able to access large amounts of data, creates a tool that can increase the speed and efficiency of just about any manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, or retailing operation. Adding read/write functionality and/or sensors expands upon the number of potential applications for this technology.
• State what RFID stands for
• Describe the components of an RFID system
• Describe a brief history of RFID
• Describe how RFID technology can be applied in the areas of:
• Manufacturing and Assembly
• Warehousing
• Real Time Locating Systems (or RTLS)
• Retail
• Libraries
• Tolling
• Pharmaceuticals
• Baggage Handling
• Access Control
• Vehicle Theft Prevention
• Hospitals
• Pet Tracking
• Document Tracking
• Environmental Sensors
