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RFID & Real-Time Tracking

RFID & Real-Time Tracking

What is RFID?

RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification – a method for the contactless automatic identification of objects using radio waves. An RFID system consists of two basic components: the transponder (also called a tag or label), which is attached to the object to be identified, and the reader, which wirelessly reads the stored information.

RFID tags can be passive or active. Passive tags have no power supply of their own – they draw their energy from the electromagnetic field of the reader and have a virtually unlimited lifespan. Active tags have their own battery, continuously transmit signals, and can be read over significantly greater distances.

IoT Sensors in Inventory Tracking

IoT Sensors in Inventory Tracking

What are IoT Sensors?

IoT stands for Internet of Things. IoT sensors are physical measuring devices that capture environmental data and transmit it via the internet or a local network to central systems. They are small, often battery-powered, and can be attached directly to goods, containers, vehicles, or installed in warehouses.

Common sensor types in the context of goods tracking include temperature sensors, humidity sensors, vibration sensors (accelerometers), pressure sensors, light barriers, and GPS modules for geographic positioning. Each of these sensor types delivers a specific data point which, in combination, provides a comprehensive status picture of a shipment.