According to experts, RFID has the potential to become the most disruptive technology since the internet. RFID uses radio waves to transmit the identity of objects wirelessly via a chip and antenna. RFID readers can then pick up this signal to identify and track objects. The document discusses how RFID works and provides examples of how RFID is used across various industries like logistics, retail, asset tracking, and more to improve processes like inventory management and supply chain visibility.

1. Future is RFID
presents:
“According to experts in a diverse range of
industries, RFID has the potential to become
the most disruptive technology since the
INTERNET.”

2. Contents
Overview: What is RFID?
How RFID Works?
Why RFID?
Why Now?
Type of RFID Readers
Application Areas (RFID + Mobility)
About Us
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3. What is RFID ?
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a general term that is used to describe a system
that transmits the identity (in the form of a unique serial number) of an object wirelessly,
using radio waves. - Asset, Product, person, animal, etc.
• Though there are different frequencies available in RFID spectrum, the UHF spectrum is
standardized and accepted world wide.
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4. How RFID Works?
Stores a serial number that identifies a
person or object, on a microchip (RFID TAG)
The Tag antenna enables the chip to transmit
the identification information to a reader.
The reader converts the radio waves reflected
back from the RFID tag into digital information
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5. Why RFID ?
 Can it address the pain areas.
 Does it have the ability to quickly and easily locate the right
tag at the right time.
 Does is reduce the man power and simultaneously
increase the Productivity.
 Is it the right time to begin realizing the benefits
 What is the right technology combination
 What is the ROI?
 Is there any better solution than RFID?
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6. Why Now ?
 Global standards (EPC Gen2)
 Maturing Technology
 Mandates (Wal-Mart, DOD)
 Early Mover Advantage.
 Greater Profits.
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Types of RFID Readers
Typically installed at
entry and exit points
and consists of
Interrogators and
Antennas connected
to network i.e. LAN,
WAN, GSM
Read Range of up to
5 meters (limited by
Govt. regulations)
Fixed UHF
Reader
Portable device,
a hand held
computer with
Windows mobile
installed with built
in Antennas
Can be carried by
a person to track
any item and send
the data via Blue
tooth, GSM, LAN
etc.
Read Range of
up to 1 meter
(limited by
antenna size)
Mobile
(hand-
held) UHF
Reader

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Application of
RFID and its
benefits are
limited only
by the
imagination.
Patron
Management Student
Tracking
Event
Management
Document
Tracking/
Library
Logistics &
supply
chain
Warehouse
& InventoryFleet
Tracking
Retail
application
WIP – real
time
Other
Areas
Asset
Tracking
Baggage
Handling
Applications (RFID + Mobility)

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Applications (RFID + Mobility)
 Container and Port Logistics
Using fixed readers and antenna along
with GPRS and GSM to locate the exact
location of a container.
 Positive Patron Identification
(Banks/ Hospitality/ Specialty Retail/Airlines)
 CSE receives the customer details on
 PDA /Black berry phones for preferential treatment.
 Pushing any promotional scheme on customer mobile whenever the
customer is at an ATM or specialty retail store (subject to DND regulations).

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Applications
 Students Tracking in School and School Bus
 Real Time Visibility of Students.
 Student pick up and drop locations can
be mapped and updated real time
over GSM network.
 Parents can be given a tag and
mapped with their ward and can
be leveraged during PTA’s and
other functions.

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Applications
 Fleet Tracking
 Automatic Identification of Vehicles and/or owners/drivers
 Higher Security for premises and vehicles
 Security Concerns are addressed
 Constant and accurate visibility
 Fast and easy entry/exit of vehicles

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Applications
 Event/Exhibition Management
 For special events where participation is by invitation only or paid
participation
 For page 3 events
 Entire area is RFID mapped.
 The movement of visitors is constantly monitored through out the
exhibition .The visitors details are pushed in to the smart phones of
exhibitors.
 Details of the exhibitors can be pushed on the smart phones of the
visitors.
 The solution ensures that an important visitor gets the preferential
treatment at exhibitors stall.

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Applications
 Retail
 Reduction in out of Stock situation
 Faster replenishment of stocks compared to barcode
 Less paper work resulting in reduction in manual orders
 Reduction in Excess stock/inventory
 Reduction of Replacement due to damage
 Less manpower to manage store
 Faster billing resulting in saving of precious space
 More space available for display and storage
 Overall inventory reduction through supply chain
 Higher customer satisfaction and more sales

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EAS Checking at
Gates/ Theft
Prevention
System
Applications
 Document/ Library Management
 Saves time and labour in finding documents/books/journals
 Fast and easy check in of documents/books
 Proper maintenance of records of movements
 Easy retrieval and replacement
 Time critical document must not exceed time
 Proper reporting

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Applications
 Asset Tracking
 TRACK ASSETS LIKE LAPTOP
 WALK THROUGH GATES
 VALID COMBINATIONS WOULD BE ALLOWED
 ALERTS VIA EMAIL, SMS INCASE OF INVALID EXITS
 LOSS PREVENTION AT OFFICE OR
UNDER CONSTRUCTION SITES

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RFID enabled warehouse and inventory
shipment is put-away to
warehouse
tagged material ensures it is
stacked at assigned location
& remains visible
inspections made with
handheld sensor detect
critical issues
readers keep automatic
real-time count and
location information
tagged goods are
recognized by sensors at
the entrance
integration with WMS
provides information about
stacking logic

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RFID enabled distribution
Receiving Warehouse
order received
then released for
picking
pick & packed for
transport. RFID tags
applied in cascading
order detected as it passes through
dock and ship confirm processed.
order detected as it passes through
receiving dock and receipt processed
truck arrives at destination
with validated BL
Shipping Warehouse

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RFID in WIP and dispatch
RFID
Reader
RFID
Data
RFID
Reader
RFID
Reader
RFID tag
placed on
products
during WIP to
be written
with TAGID as
per
Production
Plan
Products are ‘read’
as its shipped by
Production store
Products are
‘read’ as its
shipped by
Factory
Warehouse
and received
by the
Central/Region
al warehouses
leaving a trail
on a real-time
basis
Reconciliation at warehouses with
location map gives remote level
visibility in supply chain, quick
reconciliation, enables intra
transfer
Electronic Proof of dispatch
as it leaves the Warehouse
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Applications
 Other Key areas for RFID implementation are
 Warehouse Management
 Inventory Management
 Work In Progress
 Container Management
 Ticketing/ Toll Gate Collection
 Department of Defense
 Patients and Hospital Records Management
 Pharmaceuticals
 Aviation
 Baggage Handling
 Cargo Handling
 Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
 Visitor Management Right items & quantity for the
right trucks for the right places

20. Our Clients
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21. Contact Information
Anandkrishnan
anand@vicinityrfid.com
Hand phone: +91 98 21 22 19 78
Vikas Modi
vikas@vicinityrfid.com
Hand phone: +91 93 20 06 80 35
Vicinity RFID solutions Pvt. Ltd.
#312, Building no 2,Sector- 3, MBP, Mahape, Navi Mumbai- 400 710, India.
Tel: +91 22 2778 0343 (R-F-I-D). Fax: +91 22 27780344
http://www.vicinityrfid.com
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