Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is commonly considered for asset identification and tracking-type applications. These are customary and effective uses of this technology, yet potential also exists for increasing the use of RFID in process control, discrete manufacturing, utility operations, and many other industrial settings.
Like any other technology, RFID cannot exist in a vacuum. This white paper discusses how retail or industrial — an RFID system communicate and work effectively with other hardware devices and software systems.