RFID

W HAT IS RFID Radio Frequency Identification A technology that allows data held on a microchip to be broadcast using a wireless transmitter. Data from the RFID chip can be read even when the chip is not in line of sight. Can hold more information than barcodes and can be read from a further distance

W HERE IS IT USED ? Access control for people: There are many areas in which RFID tags are carried by people to allow them to gain access to facilities or services: Secure access to work place Safety access to dangerous/secure equipment Access to a computer or vehicle Access to leisure facilities (Disneyland cruise ships use them on wristbands)

W HERE IS IT USED ? Access control for vehicles: Keyless entry Road tolling (K-Tag)

W HERE IS IT USED ? Schools: Attendance School bus

W HERE IS IT USED ? Logistics and distribution: Tracking parcels from shipment to end customer (UPS) Tracking goods from manufacture to retail

W HERE IS IT USED ? Retail: Supply chain management Stock taking (Gap, Walmart) Reducing loss through theft Product availability

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W HERE IS IT USED ? Health Care Prescriptions Patient IDs Newborns to prevent baby snatching

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