Application of RFID tags in seven major areas in 2021

Apr 14, 2021

RFID technology has been widely used in various fields and is almost closely related to our lives. The application of RFID electronic tags in the domestic retail industry is also in full swing due to their better security, large data flow, long service life, and convenient and quick reading. The products sold by cosmetics and jewelry retailers in Europe and the United States are more than 60% carry RFID electronic tags. In addition, alcohol and automotive supplies, sporting goods and small household appliances have also begun to see the application of RFID electronic tags.

1. Helmet induction tag
Recently, a new type of sensing device-the "helmet induction tag" is being tested, which can be flexibly installed on the safety helmet to detect the helmet wearing condition of the rider during the ride in real time. If the rider does not wear or does not wear the helmet correctly, the backstage will directly report to the public security traffic police department and the express delivery company.


2. Electronic license plate
In response to traffic violations such as running red lights, going backwards, occupying motor lanes, changing lanes and crossing roads at will, as the RFID technology with fast processing speed, accurate data and strong automatic identification ability becomes more and more mature, “RFID” is embedded in the electric bicycle license plate. "Identity card" has become possible. With the license plate as the core, the radio frequency chip is built in to replace the original license plate, and the relevant information of the vehicle and the owner is collected during the licensing process, so that it has the function of automatically identifying, transmitting and processing related driving information. Cooperate with relevant RFID reading and writing equipment to realize real-time upload of vehicle dynamic information

 
By installing RFID fixed readers on fixed traffic lights, street lights on densely-traveled roads, or buildings in commercial street areas with complex people to read, write and identify RFID electronic chips, automatic identification of electric bicycles and real-time collection of electric bicycles are realized. The trajectory of the bicycle to determine whether there is a traffic violation.


3. Food safety
At the traceability level, RFID technology electronic tags can be affixed to food, and related data of the product can be obtained through big data to help customers view historical information and ensure food safety.

 
From the perspective of work flow, RFID technology is expected to improve the accuracy of inventory, so as to avoid extravagant waste of food materials. For example, you can check the shelf life of the product through the RFID electronic tag, so as to make a reasonable distribution.
 
In terms of operating costs, applying it to food inventory management can reduce errors in manual service approval work. It is clear when the replenishment and shipment should be made at a glance, which can ensure the safety factor of the quality of the stored goods, reduce management costs, and increase revenue.


4. Healthcare field
The use of RFID technology in the medical industry can improve the medical operation process and improve the quality of medical care, while improving the efficiency and accuracy of medical work, thereby ensuring the safety of patients' lives and reducing the occurrence of medical disputes.
 
With the continuous evolution of related technologies, comprehensive data sharing will become one of the main development trends in the medical industry, and it will be easier for hospitals to effectively monitor the trend of disease outbreaks.


> RFID is used for patient identification
Wear a wristband tag for each patient. When receiving a patient's diagnosis and treatment, medical staff only need to scan the tag information with a handheld reader (PDA) to quickly identify the patient, complete the admission registration and start emergency work.

> RFID used in pharmaceutical supply chain management
In the medical field, a large number of errors in prescriptions, drug delivery, and medication take place every year, leading to some medical accidents. According to statistics, the economic losses caused in these areas are as high as 75 billion U.S. dollars each year. In addition, counterfeit and inferior drugs account for approximately 10% of the global pharmaceutical market. After using the electronic label to mark the medicine, every link of the medicine from the factory to the sale can be tracked in real time. Improved drug tracking methods can help hospitals save costs and curb the proliferation of counterfeit and inferior drugs.

In fact, the application of RFID in the field of healthcare is far more than the above two types. RFID plays different roles in different links.


5. Clothing retail market
It is understood that, unlike the general gray tone in the physical retail industry this year, the fashion darling Uniqlo is still following the domestic market layout before the outbreak of the epidemic, and firming its market sinking plan, moving forward steadily, and becoming a dazzling presence.
 
The combination of RFID electronic tags and product packaging has become a smart packaging IoT application service platform for smart packaging, achieving the ultimate in customer experience, product traceability, product anti-counterfeiting, product scheduling, live sales, interactive marketing, etc. According to statistics, Uniqlo’s average inventory turnover days are around 83 days, far less than the average days in the apparel industry.
 
At present, the demand for RFID electronic tags in the clothing industry is increasing. It is expected that the application of electronic tags in the entire clothing industry will grow rapidly in the next few years. Now many big brands have already applied RFID tags, such as ZARA, Hailan Home, etc. have fully implemented RFID projects


6. RFID realizes the whole process of baggage tracking
The RFID tag has a built-in chip, which records the luggage tag number, flight number, date, destination and other information. After the luggage is recognized by the RFID reading device, the current location of the luggage will be automatically collected in the database, thereby realizing accurate tracking of the entire baggage transportation process.


Currently, RFID baggage identification technology has been piloted in some domestic airports. It is understood that in the actual baggage sorting process, the recognition rate of RFID technology is as high as 98%, which greatly reduces the error rate of checked baggage.
 
In addition to the application scenario of baggage check, RFID has many uses in the aviation industry, including aviation manufacturing, airport management, aircraft cabin management, aviation security and other fields. With the in-depth development of related technologies, the application cost of RFID will be further reduced, and the corresponding application threshold will also be lowered. RFID will become more popular in the aviation field.


7. Unmanned Store-Store Intelligent Vending System
The implementation and development of unmanned convenience stores are basically inseparable from RFID technology. Each product needs to be affixed with an RFID tag for checkout and collection. In addition, it is also equipped with a monitoring system, remote customer service and other functions.


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