RFID: The Oncoming Wave

This article will define RFID technology and offer examples of how it could help improve your distribution center operations.

RFID uses radio waves to automatically identify physical items in varying proximity to readers that can uniquely identify them. The identification process entails the following:
- the RF antenna broadcasts a signal;
- the tag enters the RF field;
- the RF signal powers the tag;
- the tag transmits data to the reader; and
- the reader interacts directly with the supply chain execution system.