RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION

By Subhash nishad

WHAT IS RFDI

It is a technology that allows automatic identification of objects, animals or people by incorporating a small electronic chip on its "host". Data is stored on this chip and can then be "read" by wireless devices, called RFID readers

BASIC COMPONENTS

RFID BASICS

What are the main components ?

Integrated chip

RFID Tags

RFID Reader Antena and transceiver(reader) Host Computer

Major players: IBM, Texas Instruments

USES OF RFID
Tracking of goods Tracking of persons and animals Airport baggage tracking logistics Yard, Warehouse & Factory Management Security Information of properties Cost savings

RFID IN SCM
Reduce labor levels Enhances visibility Decrease stock lost Improves inventory management Traceable Warranties and Product Recall Quality Control and Regulation

RFID IN SUPPLY CHAIN

Supplier

Manufacturing

Retailer/ Distributor

Retailer store

Consumer

HOW DOES RFDI WORKS

A scanning antenna A transceiver with a decoder to interpret the data A transponder - the RFID tag - that has been programmed with information