RFID to Replace Barcodes

Most manufacturers have become used to bar codes, which come in two types: European Article Number Code (EAN) and Uniform Code Council (UCC). They identify the details of the products. But they require a reader right beside the bar code, plus the printed code is not durable. The potential of RFID is already becoming apparent to retailers, suppliers and distributors worldwide. An RFID tag carries data like a bar code, and acts as a link between a product and information about it. This can include anything, but some uses are to record a best-before date, batch number, storage location, and so on. This information will typically be stored on various databases throughout the supply chain Latest News about supply chain. RFID tags, which actually broadcast their data to readers via their radio capability, will reduce use of the traditional technologies and take over the work of the bar code in as little as three to five years. Their most important use for now will be on products for export, as manufacturers are encouraged to use this new technology for their products. Source: CRM News