There are a number of applications for RFID being developed for access control.  The fastest growing are for personnel access, gate control, and parking facilities.     Personnel Access In its most common form, RFID access for personnel may simply be the inclusion of an RFID tag in the identification badge of the worker.  RFID has made inroads into this area that was originally dominated by the magnetic stripe badge.  RFID applications for personnel access typically uses low frequency, 135 KHz, systems for the badge detection.   RFID badges can be used to control access to particular areas, for time keeping, or other applications.  For example, there are two popular medical applications that move into the higher frequency domain where the application is used to determine the location of either medical staff or wandering patients.   Gate Control There are two primary areas where RFID is used in gate control: gated communities, and industrial facility access.  In both applications the RFID system is frequently used in conjunction with electronic loop detectors to control the time the gate is open or to control the closing of the gate once the vehicle has cleared.   Many gated communities have exchanged the cost of the 24-hour gate keeper for an automated system employing RFID.   This way the gated community has only the expense of the reader and loops to implement RFID technology.   Switching to RFID is more popular in areas that have toll roads or other systems that employ tags already.  Even in more isolated communities, the implementation of the RFID may be cost justified.  The more common systems are implemented using either windshield tags or license plate tags for the vehicles.   For industrial facility access, visitors or commercial vehicles will typically employ a telephone that may be used to request entry.  Depending on the style and number of gates (one or two) vehicles exiting the community may not require RFID tags to energize the exit gate, simply loop control.   Some trucking companies are also implementing RFID as a gate control method.  In many of these installations the RFID is also used to verify load matches, tractor to trailer or tractor to container.  As noted in this article about RFID in transportation, other information may be captured by the RFID system, such as fuel level, odometer reading, etc., depending on the type of tags being employed. Parking Facilities In areas or businesses that have other applications for the use of RFID, parking facilities may be able to take advantage of the RFID infrastructure to improve customer service.  Airport administrators, for example, have found that when implementing RFID for curb space tracking and control, the application may be extended into their parking facilities through the installation of card readers at the entrance and exit points.  Such implementation provides...

Companies across a broad spectrum of industries rely on critical assets to drive their business. While these asset types across industries may be varied, there is still a common need for effective management. Any item that is a part of the work process but does not leave as part of a finished product is a candidate for intelligent asset management with RFID. RFID can help enterprise companies automatically track and secure critical assets — with very little human intervention. This real-time technology takes asset management to the next level, providing unprecedented visibility, accuracy and security. With RFID, companies can automatically keep track of key assets as they move in and out of an area — whether it’s a stock room, airport hangar, data center, enterprise workplace or transport terminal. Asset Management Benefits Diverse companies have deployed implementations of RFID applications for asset management with tremendous success. Regardless of what type of asset you use in your business, RFID can automate and error-proof this critical business process, delivering a wealth of benefits to the enterprise. Increased productivity Employees spend less time tracking down missing or misplaced equipment Improved asset maintenance Assured adherence to critical and routine maintenance procedures such as calibration Improved efficiency Secure, around-the-clock access to stock rooms for improved efficiency — without human intervention Increased utilization Improvements in asset visibility and utilization reduce the need to purchase or lease spare parts and equipment Reduced capital and operational costs The reduction in the loss of assets reduces the need to purchase and manage additional assets.

As globalization increases and the time and distance between the point of manufacturing and the point of consumption increases, so does the need for these companies to improve the efficiency of their operations, reduce costs and ultimately provide better customer service. With rising demands for the delivery of goods, transportation companies are looking for faster and cheaper means of delivery, and increased and more accurate tracking capabilities.   RFID solutions for the transportation and logistics industry (including air, rail, water, truck, parcel/post delivery, transit, and pipeline) help companies access more accurate and timely data to manage their assets, including the transportation vehicle. RFID solutions to increase visibility into asset maintenance, yard management, dispatch, pickup and delivery are readily available to help companies improve efficiencies and enhance services to their customers.   Improve asset management Optimized fleet tracking capabilities.   Improve customer services Increase the accuracy and number of on-time deliveries.   Improve efficiency Reduce labor and inventory carrying costs and improve efficiencies for the loading, tracking and delivery of cargo.   Reduce inventory loss Reduce loss of cargo through theft, mishandling or expiration with improved tracking and status information.   Improve safety Provide safe and secure freight transportation with container management solutions and electronic manifests.

NFC technology is a standards-based wireless communication technology that allows data to be exchanged between devices that are a few centimeters apart. NFC operates at 13.56 MHz and transfers data at up to 424 Kbits/second.   NFC is distinguished by its intuitive interface and its ability to enable largely proprietary wireless networking platforms to interoperate in a seamless manner. The primary uses are to:   Connect electronic devices, such as wireless components in a home office system or a headset with a mobile phone   Access digital content, using a wireless device such as a cell phone to read a “smart” poster embedded with an RF tag   Make contactless transactions, including those for payment, access and ticketing   NFC-enabled mobile applications include:   Making payments with a wave or a touch anywhere contactless card readers have been deployed   Reading information and “picking up” special offers, coupons and discounts from smart posters or smart billboards   Storing tickets to access transportation gates, parking garages or get into events   Storing personal information that will allow secure building access   When used for mobile contactless payment, NFC-enabled mobile phones incorporate smart chips (called secure elements) that allow the phones to securely store the payment application and consumer account information and to use the information as a “virtual payment card.” NFC payment transactions between a mobile phone and a POS terminal use the standard ISO/IEC 14443 communication protocol currently used by EMV and U.S. contactless credit and debit cards.   NFC-enabled mobile phones can also be used for chip-enabled mobile marketing applications – coupons, loyalty programs and other marketing offers that can add significant value for merchants, issuers and the mobile ecosystem.   NFC will soon be available as standard functionality in many mobile phones and will allow consumers to perform safe contactless transactions, access digital content, and connect electronic devices simply. An NFC chip in a mobile device can act as a card or a reader or both, enabling consumer devices to share information and to make secure payments quickly.

Wearable Smart tag, RFID wristbands for example, easily replace the cards, for your convenience, the lowest risk of loss and water resistance. For this application, the RFID wristband is given to the user when it arrives, and configured with the services you have hired. This type of RFID wristbands, allows control of access to the pool and spa area, but also the opening of the lock of the room or apartment.The user can navigate the complex all facilities to which access without worrying about losing the RF bracelet or damage that may occur to the chip, its water resistance allows you to take both pools, and showers. Used RFID wristbands are also easy to apply and remove, so the user can save them in a bag when you leave the resort. This application also fit in sports, where RFID wristbands allow access control to various services. May also include opening lockers. In this case we have used RFID digital locks for the doors of rooms and access to the spa area and a terminal RFID access control to the pool. RFID wristbands and silicone are used with adjustable closure.

As we know that that the rise of RFID technology is setting a higher standard for festival production. With RFID, festivals have become more than a concert, film viewing, or wine tasting; they’re a personalized experience for each individual in the crowd. Instant secure access, cashless payments, and social media integration mean fans no longer have to worry about tickets, wallets, or phone reception. Everything is on the wrist – you can’t get more convenient than that!

RFID is a ground breaking technology in tracking of garments in the textile rental and dry cleaning in many parts of the world. The Laundry Tag provides immediate and long term benefits to garment management in process and lifecycle traceability. Automatically reading of garments and provide a durable tag that could survive multiple washings. Flexible Laundry Tag is a frequency independent which is ideal for laundry applications and to meet the high mechanical, temperature and chemical resistance required for harsh environments common to laundry applications. Soft, washable & easily bendable Laundry tag operates effectively with a very good read range.

Most manufacturers are aware of the benefits that radio frequency identification (RFID) can bring to the supply chain, but they often overlook the technology's opportunity in manufacturing processes. RFID can address numerous manufacturing challenges, including security, quality control, production execution and asset management. When implementing the technology in a manufacturing environment, however, the key is not the tag, the reader or the part identification. Rather, it is the data that can be obtained. The objective is to use RFID to become a data-enabled enterprise, a manufacturer that obtains data and uses the information to further its competitive edge. Production processes are typically in a better position to harness the value and positive return on investment provided by RFID-collected data because they take place in a closed-loop environment where the RFID investment ó the tags ó is repeatedly used. Users can also take advantage of the existing process automation infrastructure inherent in most manufacturing facilities. RFID can bridge the gap between manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and the production floor. The technology has the ability to provide the enabling data at a much greater level of accuracy, timeliness and detail than other alternatives.