It is no longer the question IF but only WHEN this existing technology will be implemented. RFID is a comprehensive structural concept driving the economy and far more than just a replacement of bar codes. Radio Tags will enable ubiquitous computing within the physical world never seen up to now.

There is a mutual understanding among the experts that the utilisation of RFID will radically change almost all process chains. The kick-off has been passed and RFID-Tags are already field-tested:

• Public sector: archives, libraries, public waste disposal, health care, hospitals, road toll, museums, public transport, passports, schools, etc.
• Economy: safety at work, automobile, car rental, garments, flooring, forestry, gas provider, retailer, logistics, food production, aviation, cellular phones, pharmaceutical industry, livestock breeding, newspaper distribution, etc.
• Recreation: credit cards, leisure parks, soccer, gambling, runners training, marathon, wellness, winter sports, etc.

For each implementation pros and cons must be analysed and evaluated carefully,

• Contact less data capturing without intervisibility in real-time
• Simultaneous detection of several RFID-Tags (bulk scanning)
• Inured to dust and damages
• Enhanced memory capacity for data
• Data storage and change features

to achieve best utilisation and economical value:

• Optimise processes,
• Ease traceability,
• Proof of authenticity,
• Enhance product safety,
• Optimise stock management,
• Simplify access control.

What application will create the highest added-value within your company? Are your processes RFID optimised already? Do you intend to utilise this innovative technology, or are you forced by the market or customers to implement?