Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID)

Radio Frequency Identification is used by many companies, distribution centers, and warehouses.  The companies are over reliant on this form of new technology so it is important to know what its main objective are and how it operates.  Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, is a technology used by warehouses which uses radio waves to identify an item.  Warehouses use radio signals to exchange data between handheld devices and an RFID tag.  The tag can be a vital form of information depending on what the company decides to put on the tag.  Tags can only hold a specific amount of information, so companies have to pick the information they wish to store wisely.

RFID's are mainly used by warehousing companies because they have a high volume of products coming in to their facilities and they ship out a lot of products as well.  Therefore, they need a system to effectively track where their goods are because a warehouse can be big so products can be easily misplaced.  This system allows warehouses to track their good in an efficient manner where they can easily locate them.  Not only can they track the goods easily, but the entire warehouse can run smoothly overall.  When an item is scanned, the company's warehouse management or ERP system is automatically updated which is also a plus.  The tags of the products can store information such as the items location, history, and number of items in the warehouse which is important because it can help the workers be more responsive to their customer's questions.

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