RFID technology has many clear advantages. It is a technology that is becoming more apparent in everyday life due to its ability to rapidly transmit information. Whether you are driving down the interstate with your EZ Pass, shopping at a clothing store or starting your vehicle with push button start, RFID technology is most likely playing a role. However, RFID does have some flaws.
One drawback of RFID is the cooperation needed by members of a supply chain. To optimize the benefits of RFID, all members in the supply chain would have to adopt the technology. However, this is not always feasible. A second downside results from ambient electromagnetic waves that can negatively influence tags and scanners. RFID is susceptible to radio frequency overlaps that can cause duplicate scanning results. Another common problem arises when a large number of products with RFID tags are stored in the same scanning field. A reader can energize multiple tags at once and create an information overload, disrupting a supply chain.
There are definitely shortcomings to RFID technology. However, these problems can be solved in the future. In my opinion, the benefits of RFID technology far outweigh the negative aspects of the technology. Hopefully, RFID will become more widely adopted and by doing so become more refined in the process.
References: Exforsys Inc. http://www.exforsys.com/tutorials/supply-chain/can-rfid-help-your-supply-chain/1.html
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