RFID, for You and Me!

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1 RFID, for You and Me! is a creative and simple introduction to the world of RFID. Poetry is used to educate the reader about the options for implementing RFID in your organization.

2 RFID technology Isn t something that s brand new, But it still might be a challenge To find the option that s right for you. Active and Passive tags, Mobile and fixed readers- Let s navigate the issue And be asset management leaders! Fixed Active Fixed Passive Mobile Passive Mobile Active

3 The first difference to note is the Tags: Either Active or Passive they can be There is a time and place for both And each comes with benefits, we ll see. Active tags emit a signal Thanks to a small battery inside They are for real-time asset tracking And finding assets far and wide. Passive tags are another story They have no battery and may be smaller, They are for tracking at a shorter distance And can cost less than a dollar.

4 Now let s move on to RFID Readers There are two types of those as well Some are Mobile and some are Fixed The difference is easy to tell. Fixed readers are usually installed They will rarely move around They might be mounted in a ceiling or wall In an area where assets are commonly found. Mobile readers require a person To activate them so they might Pick up a signal from a tag For tracking without line of sight. When we combine the readers and tags There are FOUR combinations: not two! So let s take a look at each one To determine what s right for you!

5 First up, Active Fixed Now what might this be for? It s for your high-value, sensitive and mobile assets So you know immediately when they move out the door. The fixed reader is able to sense A signal emitted by an active tag So you ll immediately know when an item moves Without even a minute of lag. This option has great value And should not be thought of as pricey Because losing these types of assets Can put you in a situation that is quite dicey!

6 Let s move to Active Mobile Which isn t quite the same read The tags still emit a signal So how do you find the asset you need? One use is for a large space Where you need to find Asset123 You ll activate your mobile device And a signal you will see. As you get closer to the asset The signal will get stronger Until you are upon it And have to search no longer! Those are the active solutions Let s explore another kind- The passive type of RFID For other assets you need to find.

7 Up next is Passive Fixed This solution will help you see When an asset has passed by or near a reader Because remember - passive tags have no battery. Imagine a floor of a building With several offices scattered throughout How could you find an asset That someone has asked you about? If a Passive Fixed reader was placed At the entry of each office on the floor You can know where the asset was last read And when it passed through a particular door!

8 And now, at long last The last option requires mention! You ll know it s Passive Mobile If you ve been paying attention. This is ideal when tags are hard to reach Or you don t have line of sight Or you can t move an item to scan it Or if an area is especially tight. Just activate the scanner And capture those barcodes that may be Because of their placement on the asset Difficult to reach or see.

9 So that s the long and short of it! Now you can take some time To look at all of your assets Now that you ve read this rhyme. And ask yourself the question, What level of tracking do they need? If you can determine that about your assets A selection will be easy indeed! Contact us for assistance in finding the right RFID solution to fit your organization s needs info@sunflowersystems.com