Selecting and Affixing RFID Tags to Trackable Fixed Assets

Our last several blog entries discussed the various technical aspects of RFID hardware and software as well as considerations for implementing the technology. We briefly discussed the standards imposed by different regions and the impact on RFID tag selection. We will...

Understanding RFID Middleware and Information Flow

Mobile and stationary RFID readers utilize software, referred to as firmware, in order to operate. Firmware is unique to the device manufacturer and is embedded within each device. Software that sits in the middle, between firmware and back end transaction processing...

Mobile and Stationary RFID Readers

In our last blog post, we discussed the standardized recording of information encoded into the chip of an RFID tag. We will now explore how this information is captured for processing. End users access information encoded into the chip by detecting an RFID tag using...

RFID Site Survey

An RFID site survey is a physical survey of the premises where the use of RFID equipment is will be installed and implemented. The survey identifies optimal locations for the physical installation of RFID readers and antennae. When considering the use of RFID...