RFID - Radio Frequency Identification
RFID stands for Radio-Frequency IDentification. The acronym refers to small electronic devices that consist of a small chip and a built in antenna. The chip typically is capable of carrying currently 4,000 bytes of data or less.
This revolutionary technology is set to transform the way assets are managed, stock is controlled and production is reported on, some of the many benefits are;
Your can be sure that your assets are at all times fit for purpose, information regarding the assets is up to date and that they are instantly accessibleYou get an updatable live overview of the status of all of your assets at all timesYou are building an equipment and asset historyThe tags have a life expectancy longer than that of many of the assets they will be attached to (especially tools)Calmet provide the complete solution from the database design and development, through to the actual design implementation and tagging of all assets, data input, hardware and software supply installation, maintenance and back upSafety equipment can be monitored form this database, also form the Calmet Calibration database bringing health and safety and compliance issues instantly accessible from one single source – some items require visual inspection every 6 months followed by calibration every 12 monthsRFID Works Better Than Barcodes
A significant advantage of RFID devices over the others mentioned above is that the RFID device does not need to be positioned precisely relative to the scanner. We're all familiar with the difficulty that store checkout staff sometimes have in making sure that a barcode can be read. And obviously, credit cards and ATM cards must be swiped through a special reader.
In contrast, RFID devices will work within a few feet (up to 20 feet for high-frequency devices) of the scanner. For example, you could just put all of your groceries or purchases in a bag, and set the bag on the scanner. It would be able to query all of the RFID devices and total your purchase immediately.
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