RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) involves the use of radio waves for the identification of a person or an object. This technology is a noteworthy part of enterprise supply chain management which improves the efficiency of inventory tracking and management. We have so many applications of RFID technology. RFID can be used anywhere from a casino to a big organization. Discussed underneath are some of the applications :

RFID Technology for Libraries: RFID is latest technology used in library theft systems. RFID is a collection of radio -frequency-based technology and microchip technology. Microchip stores information regarding the orientation and alignment of library material using radio frequency. Using this technology any library theft can be detected. The most significant use of RFID is time saving attribute as it is possible read information of the stack of items at the same time.

A library with RFID technology installed in it ,reports up to 50% to 75% reduction in thefts. In North America companies like Bibliotheca, Checkpoint, ID Systems, and Libramation are providing Library RFID technology

RFID Technology at Airport: McCarran International Airport in les Vegas comprehended the use of RFID technology in 2005. The airport authority used RFID Technology for bag identification. Earlier Bar Code Technology was in use. But with the use RFID it works more accurately, takes less time in luggage detection and ultimately reduces the chances of bag lost. RFID technology shows 98% accuracy as compare to 85% with bar code reader.

RFID Technology in Inventory: RFID Technology can be used to keep track of consumer goods. So, its use in inventory is a very good application. A company Wal-Mart is making use of RFID technology for the maintenance of their inventory goods. There are over 500,000 RFID systems installed in warehouses and retail establishments worldwide.

RFID Technology to remove surgical errors: RFID Technology can be used for reducing surgical errors. Wrong surgery to a wrong patient can be a danger to a patient’s life. A radio frequency tag is affixed on patient’s body to ensure doctors perform the right surgery to the right patient. First time it was used by SurgiChip Inc. of Palm Beach Gardens.

RFID Technology to prevent kidnapping: RFID can be used to prevent child kidnapping The Spring Independent School in Texas, make use of RFID Technology and equipped 28,000 students with ID badges containing computer chips that are read when the students get on and off school buses. The information is fed automatically by wireless phone to the police and school administrators.

In India Bartronics India Limited (BIL) in association with US based Escort Memory Systems (EMS) makes use of RFID Identification Technology for the first time in 2004. This merger of companies publicizes the use of RFID among common people of India. Today, 25%of the market shares are occupied by BIL alone, which is really remarkable. BIL has a technology tie up with many of many world leading companies in India and worldwide like PSC Scanning and Zebra Technologies of USA and Synel Industries of Israel. 60% of top 200 companies in India are its clients. Some of its leading clients are Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Hyderabad; Escorts JCB Ltd, Faridabad; Raymonds, Mumbai; Ranboxy Labs, Delhi; Southern Railways, Chennai; Titan, Bangalore; Modi Xerox, Delhi etc.