GS1 is a non-profit, global organization that creates and maintains global standards for business-to-business and supply chain communication. In essence, a standard is created so that when a barcod
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Introduction Barcodes are usually divided into two types - 1D and 2D. As previously discussed in our Barcode Symbology article, the most common 1D barcodes are UPC-E and UPC-A, along with ISS
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Bluetooth & Bluetooth Low Energy: The Communication Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range, wireless technology standard used for exchanging data between two or more devices. Bluetooth uses the 2.4
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In Class 1 Gen2 UHF RFID tags, a CRC-16 and a 16-bit Protocol Control (PC) precede the tag’s EPC number in the EPC memory bank, a requirement that was first outlined in Gen2 v1.1. If you have
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RF interference is typically caused by  environmental problems like  metal and water. However, Tag Shadowing can be another culprit that is often overlooked. Tag Shadowing is an RFID ap
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Take a look at our NFC Tutorial below that walks you through downloading an NFC tag writing app, writing to a tag, and then using it on a marketing flyer. For more information about NFC tags or thi
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Introduction Welcome to RFID Insider! In this video we will show you how fast and easy it is to start reading  RFID tags. The goal of this video is to show that reading RFID tags is not
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The first barcode scanner was used in 1974, a year after the introduction of Universal Product Codes (UPC) for retail products. Now barcodes are on virtually every product sold and barcode scanners
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RFID Read Zones An RFID Read Zone is a term that describes the free space surrounding an RFID system in which an RFID tag can be read. A read zone varies in size and shape depending on a few facto
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Interested in learning more about RFID Reader Transmit Power? Checkout these 10 facts and comment below if you have a fact or tip to add to our list! 1. Reader transmit power/output power
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One of the strengths of RFID technology is that it can take the place of inefficient and time-consuming manual processes in order to save time, automate identification, capture data, interact wit
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Introduction Recently, while exhibiting at a trade show, I was approached by a few attendees at the show during the week that asked me the same question – “Why Should We Try RFID Again?” The fir
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