RFID, RTLS & IoT
RFID asset tracking and inventory, gate and reader design, read accuracy problems, UWB/BLE RTLS, indoor positioning, geofencing, IoT sensor dashboards and ERP/GIS integration.
Field-tested guidance from RFID and RTLS deployments: tag and reader selection, antenna placement, missed reads and over-reads, site surveys, POC checklists and integration with SAP, Oracle, Odoo, IBM Maximo and ArcGIS.
Asset Location Is Unknown: Identity, RTLS and Recovery
An unknown asset location is a data-state problem as well as a tracking problem. The system should distinguish never located, last known, stale, in transit, outside coverage, unregistered…
productCable-Tie and Small-Asset RFID Tags
Cable-tie and small-asset RFID tags support identification where adhesive labels are unreliable or the asset has a loop, cable, handle or narrow attachment point. Selection depends on diameter,…
productChafon Fixed RFID Readers and Embedded Modules
Chafon’s official catalogue spans UHF fixed readers, integrated readers, reader modules and smart RFID equipment. Because the family contains many hardware and SDK combinations, selection should begin with…
productChainway RFID Handhelds and Mobile Data Capture
Chainway’s current RFID catalogue includes rugged Android handhelds, built-in UHF devices, sleds, scanners and industrial tablets. The useful selection is based on workflow, screen and grip, barcode/NFC needs,…
serviceFixed RFID Readers for Gates, Dock Doors and Workpoints
Fixed RFID readers continuously capture tag events at a designed read point such as a dock door, gate, conveyor, cabinet or packing station. The correct selection depends on…
productFlexible On-Metal RFID Tags for IT and Small Equipment
Flexible RFID tags for IT and small equipment balance bendability, low profile, adhesion, read performance and asset visibility. The right choice depends on chassis material, surface curvature, cable…
serviceHandheld RFID Readers for Inventory, Audits and Field Teams
Handheld RFID readers let an operator count, locate, issue or verify tagged items while moving through a room, store, yard or field site. Selection should compare ergonomics, host…
productHigh-Temperature and Harsh-Environment RFID Tags
High-temperature and harsh-environment RFID tags must be selected from the real exposure profile: temperature cycle, chemicals, pressure washing, impact, vibration, moisture, UV, abrasion and mounting surface. A catalogue…
vendorImpinj and RAIN RFID: Reader Ecosystem Evaluation
Evaluating an Impinj RAIN RFID reader ecosystem requires more than naming a reader model. Check the exact model, region, firmware, antenna layout, tag population, application interface, device management,…
productImpinj R700 and R720 RFID Readers
Impinj R700 and R720 are fixed RAIN RFID reader families for enterprise deployments. The current official material distinguishes their processing and edge-application capabilities, interfaces, power requirements and regional…
problemInventory Count Is Inaccurate: Root Causes and Recovery Plan
An inaccurate inventory count is usually a process, identity, timing or data-quality problem—not simply a request for more scanning. Start by comparing a defined population and location against…
integrationIoT and Digital Twin Integration for Live Asset State
IoT and digital twin integration connects device readings to the identity, geometry, relationships and state of a digital representation. The important controls are device-to-asset mapping, time, data quality,…
integrationIoT and Oracle Integration for Connected Operations
IoT and Oracle integration brings sensor and device evidence into Oracle asset, supply-chain, manufacturing, facilities or project processes. A production design needs device identity, asset mapping, data quality,…
integrationIoT and SAP Integration for Condition and Process Data
IoT and SAP integration connects device and condition data to SAP asset, maintenance, manufacturing, logistics or energy processes. The architecture must validate device identity, time, quality and asset…
problemManual Inventory Takes Too Long: Process and Automation Options
When manual inventory takes too long, first measure the work: preparation, travel, item presentation, recording, reconciliation, exceptions and rework. Automation may involve better location structure, barcode, RFID, mobile…
productOn-Metal RFID Tags for Tools, Cabinets and Equipment
On-metal RFID tags are designed for assets whose metal surface would detune or weaken an ordinary passive inlay. Selection must consider the actual surface, curvature, attachment, temperature, impact,…
integrationRFID and Odoo Integration for Inventory and Warehouse Workflows
RFID and Odoo integration connects fixed readers, handhelds or gates to inventory and warehouse workflows while keeping Odoo as the business system of record. The design maps EPC…
integrationRFID and Oracle Integration for Inventory and Assets
RFID and Oracle integration maps validated read events to inventory, fixed-asset, transfer, receiving or location processes without turning the RFID platform into a second system of record. The…
integrationRFID and SAP Integration for Inventory, Assets and EAM
RFID and SAP integration should convert validated tag observations into business events such as receiving, put-away, transfer, count, issue, return or asset verification. The SAP system remains the…
integrationRFID and WMS Integration for Warehouse Events
RFID and WMS integration should turn validated observations into warehouse events without allowing duplicate, uncertain or out-of-sequence reads to corrupt inventory. The design needs identity mapping, location or…
guideRFID Antenna Directory and Read-Zone Selection
RFID antennas shape the read zone: they determine polarization, coverage, spill, near-field behaviour and how tags interact with the surrounding environment. A useful antenna directory compares panel, circular,…
developerRFID API and Developer Center: Events, Devices and Integrations
An RFID API layer should expose controlled device, tag, observation, location, exception and health data without exposing raw reader credentials to every application. A useful developer center documents…
solutionRFID Asset Tracking for Enterprise & Government
RFID asset tracking attaches a unique tag to each asset and reads it automatically with fixed portal readers or handheld terminals. Middleware filters the raw reads into events…
architectureRFID Conveyor and Tunnel Reader Design
RFID conveyor and tunnel systems need controlled geometry, tag presentation, antenna isolation, speed measurement, trigger timing and exception handling. The design must account for item spacing, orientation, material,…
architectureRFID Event Data Architecture: Identity, Time, Zone and Confidence
RFID event data architecture turns observations into trustworthy operational evidence by recording identity, time, source, zone, confidence, process context and exception state. It separates raw observations from validated…
guideRFID Firmware, SDK and Hardware Upgrade Lifecycle
A safe RFID upgrade records the current estate, checks compatibility, backs up configuration, pilots the change, schedules a maintenance window, tests the physical read and integration, and keeps…
guideRFID for Metal Assets: Tag Selection and Read Accuracy
Metal assets do not make RFID impossible, but they change tag coupling, detune ordinary inlays and create reflections that can reduce read consistency. Select an on-metal tag for…
architectureRFID Gate Read-Zone Engineering and Direction Control
RFID gate read-zone engineering defines the physical and RF boundary where observations are expected and where they must be rejected. Antenna placement, polarization, power, reflections, shielding, trigger timing,…
problemRFID Gate Reads Items Outside the Intended Zone
An RFID gate that reads items outside the intended zone is usually a read-zone engineering problem, not simply a reader-power problem. Investigate antenna orientation, shielding, tag presentation, reflections,…
guideRFID Gate System Design & Tuning
An RFID gate is a read point built to answer one question reliably: did this tag pass through, and in which direction. Getting it right is design work…
productRFID Gates and Portals for Warehouse and Facility Access
RFID gates and portals combine readers, antennas, triggers, lane geometry, shielding or isolation, safety, network, event logic and an operational process. The correct design depends on what must…
problemRFID Handheld Misses Tagged Items: Diagnosis and Tuning
When an RFID handheld misses tagged items, the right response is to isolate tag, reader, operator, application and environment variables. Compare known-good tags with the target population, record…
serviceRFID Installation and Commissioning Checklist
RFID installation and commissioning should prove that the installed system matches the approved design and works in the real process. Check mounting, cable routes, reader configuration, antenna ports,…
integrationRFID Integration with SAP, Oracle, Odoo & IBM Maximo
RFID and RTLS reads are not business transactions. Middleware filters raw reads into de-duplicated, direction-aware events, maps tag identifiers to the ERP asset or material key, and posts…
solutionRFID Inventory Management & Warehouse Systems
RFID inventory management replaces one-by-one barcode scanning with bulk, no-line-of-sight reads at each warehouse step. Tagged items are captured at receiving, putaway, picking and shipping, and counted in…
serviceRFID Middleware and Device Management
RFID middleware is the control layer between readers and business systems. It manages device health, configuration, filtering, duplicate suppression, zone rules, buffering, APIs and audit logs so SAP,…
serviceRFID Preventive Maintenance and Support Plan
RFID preventive maintenance protects read consistency and business continuity by checking the physical installation, reader health, antennas, cables, triggers, firmware, configuration, event queues, integrations and user process. A…
productRFID Printers and Encoders for Labels and On-Metal Media
An RFID printer/encoder prints a human-readable label and writes an EPC or other approved memory value into the inlay. The reliable design connects print jobs to the ERP,…
toolRFID Product Selector: Tags, Readers, Gates and Integrations
The RFID product selector asks about what is tracked, material, environment, read distance, quantity, mounting space, fixed or mobile capture, gate needs and target system. It returns a…
serviceRFID Quote, Sample Kit and Site Survey Workflow
A useful RFID quotation starts with evidence: asset and tag sample, material and environment, read points, quantities, integrations, installation conditions, acceptance criteria and support assumptions. Swedish Technology can…
guideRFID Read Accuracy: Missed Reads, Metal & Liquids
Missed reads in passive UHF RFID are almost always physics, not software. The tag must harvest enough energy from the reader to power up and backscatter a signal…
toolRFID Read-Zone Planner for Gates, Shelves and Workpoints
An RFID read-zone planner converts the physical process into a testable layout: assets, lanes, movement, materials, antenna positions, reader ports, triggers, network, power and exception boundaries. It does…
toolRFID ROI Calculator: Scope, Inputs and Payback Model
An RFID ROI calculator should compare the current process with a measured future process rather than multiply a headline read rate by an assumed saving. Capture labor, transaction…
guideRFID Site Survey & POC Checklist
An RFID site survey measures the real environment before hardware is bought: RF noise, metal and liquid near the tags, read points, cabling and power. A proof of…
architectureRFID Smart Warehouse Architecture: Gates, Handhelds and WMS
An RFID smart warehouse architecture combines gates, handhelds, tags, printers, middleware, WMS integration, exception handling and operational support. It should define where identity is created, where observations are…
productRFID Software Modules to Sell, Integrate and Support
An RFID software offer becomes easier to buy and support when it is separated into clear modules: device management, tag and asset identity, event processing, inventory workflows, gate…
guideRFID Tag Directory and Selection Guide
An RFID tag directory should start with the asset material, mounting method and operating environment, not with a model number. Swedish Technology can help compare printable labels, on-metal…
processRFID Tag Encoding, Printing and Asset Identity Workflow
RFID tag encoding and printing should connect the tag identity to the correct asset, item, location or transaction before the tag is applied. The workflow needs data validation,…
serviceRFID Tag Replacement and Asset Identity Lifecycle
RFID tag replacement is an identity and lifecycle process, not only a physical relabelling task. The replacement must preserve the asset history, retire the old identifier, validate the…
productRFID Tags for Laundry, Textiles and Uniforms
Laundry, textile and uniform RFID tags must survive the actual wash, dry, press, chemical, folding and handling cycle while remaining readable and securely attached. The tag type, sewing…
tenderRFID Tender Requirements: Technical Specification Checklist
A usable RFID tender specification describes the process outcome, environment, tag population, read behaviour, integrations, security, support and acceptance evidence. It should avoid locking the buyer to an…
guideRFID Troubleshooting: Offline Readers, Missed Reads and Over-Reads
RFID troubleshooting should move from the physical layer to the RF layer, reader configuration, middleware, integration and application. Start with power and network reachability, prove one known tag…
productRFID Vehicle, Windshield and Tamper-Evident Tags
Vehicle, windshield and tamper-evident RFID tags require attention to glass, coatings, metal, weather, sunlight, cleaning, speed, mounting position and privacy. A tag may support access, fleet, toll, parking…
comparisonRFID vs Barcode vs BLE vs UWB: Choosing a Tracking Technology
Barcode is the cheapest and most accurate at item level but needs line of sight and a person scanning. Passive UHF RFID reads many tags at a distance…
comparisonRFID vs Barcode: Which Identification Method Fits?
RFID and barcode are not interchangeable in every process. Barcode usually offers a low-cost, visible, deliberate scan; RFID can capture multiple tagged items without line of sight when…
comparisonRFID vs BLE for Asset Tracking and Identification
RFID and BLE solve different tracking questions. RFID is commonly used for identity events at gates, shelves, workpoints or handheld scans; BLE beacons can support recurring wireless location…
comparisonRFID vs UWB: Identification, Location and Accuracy
RFID and UWB are often compared because both can support asset visibility, but they work at different levels. RFID is strong for identity capture at designed read points…
tenderRFID Warehouse BoQ Checklist for Gates, Tags and Integration
An RFID warehouse BoQ should cover more than readers and tags. Include antennas, mounts, cables, triggers, protection, network and power, printers or encoders, handhelds, middleware, integration, installation, testing,…
integrationRTLS and Oracle Integration for Location-Aware Operations
RTLS and Oracle integration connects location or zone observations to Oracle asset, inventory, maintenance, supply-chain or project processes. Location must be treated as evidence with identity, timestamp, confidence…
architectureSmart RFID Cabinets, Shelves and Ceiling Zones
Smart RFID cabinets, shelves and ceiling zones use different read geometry from gates or handhelds. Near-field behaviour, compartment density, tag orientation, metal, liquids, access patterns and inventory ownership…
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