RFID and NFC technology used to track recyclable metal containers

Although RFID technology is widely used, there are still many companies or individuals who have been looking for more powerful RFID radio frequency identification solutions to deal with more complex usage scenarios. These solutions can handle inventory tracking in challenging environments and Able to connect to the cloud to identify, authenticate, and locate various products. provider of RFID hardware production and software solutions, has therefore researched and released its RFID cylinder series of tags, which combine RFID and near field communication (NFC) technology in a single tag for the management of recyclables in the supply chain. Transport items.

Curved RFID electronic tag that can be attached to the cylinder

The company reports that the Cylinder Series labels are designed for use on a variety of curved metal Assets in supply chain, logistics, inventory management, and are suitable for curved industrial recyclable shipping items such as bulk containers, gas bottles, and kegs. The tags, which can be affixed to steel containers to enable remote tracking, logistics and management from warehouses to distribution and shipping, are designed to enable Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities such as authenticating products and allowing customers to communicate directly with them via their smartphones. Items and suppliers exchange information.

RFID electronic tags that can be bent at will

NFC cylinder electronic tag

"By using RFID to securely connect equipment, inventory and billions of other items to native and web-based business applications, it helps companies streamline their workflows," said Lu Gong, the company's director of intelligent business development. “Our new range of cylinder tags optimizes the entire inventory lifecycle management process by tracking recyclable assets throughout the supply chain and providing real-time tracking information to customers, and the tag’s cloud connectivity improves customer re-ordering of products process and provides valuable marketing data to help optimize inventory and optimize marketing campaigns.”

These labels are designed to increase the efficiency of operations that transport recyclable items while ensuring the safe transportation and return of these recyclables to steel containers. Distribution centers can use RFID tag technology to manage the reuse, cleaning and shipping of returnable cylinders. At the consumer terminal, NFC technology enables customers to identify internal product information of cylinders, product production and expiration dates, add orders and interact with suppliers. All these operations can be completed by customers through the NFC function on their smartphones.