RFID SOLUTIONS

What is RFID?

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a wireless technology that captures digital data encoded in smart labels and RFID tags through a reader via radio waves. There are two general categories of RFID tags:

Active Tags

Active RFID tags use an onboard battery that powers the tag, similar to toll tags. This allows them to have longer read ranges, and they are typically larger and more expensive. Because they need a power source to operate, these tags typically have shorter lifespans.

Passive Tags

Passive tags do not require a power source, hence the title “passive.” Instead, the reader interrogating the passive tag sends a signal that activates the tag and reflects the energy back to the reader with its tag ID and any encoded information. These tags are less expensive, and can be laminated into a label or attached in a rugged configuration for metal surfaces or durable applications.

RFID Hardware

At SSE Technologies, our engineers have extensive knowledge of every aspect of RFID from readers to antennas, from printers to software, supplies to service for every type of industry.

Handheld Readers:

Handheld RFID readers provide greater portability and flexibility, ideal for use by mobile workers and in the field for asset tracking, field service applications. Rugged models built to withstand drops and harsh environments.

Fixed Readers:

Fixed-mount RFID readers are designed for faster read rates and more accurate data capture, providing high-volume performance to monitor items on a conveyor belt or on pallets going through loading dock doors.

Reader Antennas:

RFID antennas to fit a wide range of tags, readers, and systems. This includes UHF antennas, patch antennas, and linear or circular polarized antennas.

RFID Printers:

Compact desktop or industrial-grade RFID printers used to encode RFID data onto a tag and print human information, can create labels and tags of various sizes for a range of applications.

RFID Labels and Supplies:

Choose from off-the-shelf and customized, passive or active RFID labels and tags to meet your requirements for durability, accuracy, readability.

RFID Industries

RFID Technology is used in many industries and in a wide variety of applications as it can deliver a number of benefits for organizations.

RFID for Healthcare

From admission and administration to managing equipment and supplies, RFID technology solutions provide an efficient, cost-effective information system to support patient service best practices.

RFID for Warehouse

Whether you have to perform an inventory count or just need to know what you have in a supply room, RFID can affordably and quickly help you handle the task.

RFID for Manufacturing

Automate your processes and gain better control of production. RFID is a cost-effective way to track components or materials through the production process and ensure they are in the right place at the right time.

RFID for Transportation and Logistics

From vehicle tracking to streamlining cargo operations or optimizing ground support equipment to automating yard management, the efficiencies gained from RFID technologies is considerable.

RFID for Retail

RFID solutions increase sales and customer loyalty by making inventory counts faster and more accurate, reducing loss prevention and having true visibility into retail shrink, and making the retail environment interactive and more personal for the consumer.

Benefits of RFID

Here are 5 benefits of using RFID technology to automate you business processes:

1. Increases Operational Efficiency

   RFID requires less monitoring, which frees up employees to handle other tasks and focus on more productive efforts. Additionally, it doesn’t require any direct line of sight to read tags, meaning multiple tags can be read at one time.

2. Eliminates Human Error

   With RFID, no human intervention is necessary to read data. It can all be automatically carried out by the reader. The benefits of RFID easily outweigh the costs. Not only does RFID save on labor, but it increases accuracy by eliminating the errors that come with manual data logging.

3. Reduces Capital Costs

   Keep costs low by maintaining tight control of your stock or assets. If any of these go missing, replacing them could cost you significantly. RFID provides an easy and relatively inexpensive way to keep track of these assets.

4. Grants Access to Real-Time Data

   RFID offers reliable track-and-trace in tough environments with real-time data about inventory and product location. Whether you are tracking large asset inventory, individual products, or batches, you can benefit from automatic real-time data collections.

5. Insights for Better Decision Making

   Real-time data can be analyzed to give you more insight for better decisions. RFID allows you to stay informed at all times, which comes in handy when it’s time to make planning and operational management decisions that can improve your profits.