Shocking solutions for RFID-tag static control

"RFID tags are electronic devices that are not designed to withstand the rigors of converting environments. I'm not certain how familiar most converters are with electronic components, but I can assure you that converting factory environments are no place for an unprotected chip. Yes, as mentioned above, there are different types of chips, and some are less susceptible to static electricity than others; however there have been many documented instances where an electrostatic discharge (ESD) event has caused damage to an RFID device. The damage can happen in an instant causing poor production yields, and worse, unhappy customers when they find that their tags aren't working. The most active converting area today, for RFID, is pressure-sensitive label production. Right now the process is very slow, ranging from 50- to 150-fpm web speeds, as the tags are transferred from the carrier reel to the label stock. Applications range from manufacturers assembling the RFID devices in-line with their converting process, to small tag/label operations transferring pre-assembled devices to printed labels. In either instance, the insertion equipment ranges from very sophisticated purchased machines to homemade models, which will often impact the ability to control static electricity." Source convertingmagazine.com