RFID Insights | Sumble

What is RFID?

RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) is a technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. These tags contain electronically stored information. RFID systems typically consist of a reader and a tag. The reader sends out radio waves, and the tag responds with its stored information. RFID is commonly used in supply chain management, inventory tracking, access control, and retail.

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What other technologies are related to RFID?

RFID Competitor Technologies

NFC

NFC is a short-range wireless technology that, like RFID, is used for identification and data transfer, but operates at shorter distances.

mentioned alongside RFID in 14% (962) of relevant job posts

Barcode

Barcodes offer an alternative identification method to RFID, though generally with less data capacity and requiring line-of-sight scanning.

mentioned alongside RFID in 25% (289) of relevant job posts

code à barres

French term for 'barcode'; Barcodes offer an alternative identification method to RFID.

mentioned alongside RFID in 91% (59) of relevant job posts

barcode scanning

Barcode scanning is a competing technology to RFID as an item identification mechanism.

mentioned alongside RFID in 34% (107) of relevant job posts

Bar Code

An alternative identification method to RFID.

mentioned alongside RFID in 47% (76) of relevant job posts

Barcoding

Barcoding is an alternative identification method to RFID.

mentioned alongside RFID in 17% (77) of relevant job posts

barcode scanners

A technology to read barcodes, an alternative identification method to RFID.

mentioned alongside RFID in 9% (101) of relevant job posts

RFID Complementary Technologies

BLE

BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) can be used in conjunction with RFID for data transmission or location tracking applications, often acting as a bridge to other systems.

mentioned alongside RFID in 5% (647) of relevant job posts

Bluetooth

Bluetooth can be used in conjunction with RFID systems for data transmission and communication.

mentioned alongside RFID in 3% (841) of relevant job posts

RTLS

RFID is a core technology enabling Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS).

mentioned alongside RFID in 12% (147) of relevant job posts