Taking the latest in radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, Platinum Vision brings clients a wireless, non-contact use of radio frequency electromagnetic fields. Bringing this type of tracking solution on board allows businesses to quickly and effectively gather information and data, and to transfer from the moving object to a centralized system for analysis.

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Active RFID technology incorporates an internal battery to power the tag and its RF communication system continuously. Passive RFID technology, on the other hand, relies instead on RF energy that has been transferred to the tag from the reader – only then will the tag be able to work. As a result, Passive RFID demands that stronger signals be sent from the reader, with signals from the tag are emitted at lower levels.

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Using RFID systems means combining the technologies used in RFID tags, which are attached to or embedded in objects, and the accompanying readers, businesses can automatically track assets, products and people.

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The tags essentially work as electronic storage solutions for information and data relating to the asset or person they are attached to. Tags can either be active or passive, depending on the needs and requirements of each business.

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Some tags, which are read at short distances of no more than a few meters, are powered by magnetic fields. Other tags either work via battery power, or take their power from the local RFID reader field, and act as a passive transponder to emit ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio waves.

 

Compared to barcodes, an RFID tag does not need to be in the reader’s direct line of sight, and can be embedded in a tracked object. RFID tag and trace capabilities are now used in a range of industries, including:

•  Attached to a vehicle during production, for tracking progress as it moves along the assembly line;

•  On off-shore oil and gas platforms;

•  As a safety measure for personnel encouraging easy evacuation;

•  As onsite employee tracking;

•  Tracking warehouse supply chains;

•  Easy access control and onsite security.