Tributes and Trials
Headache
Van Fleet sees the still-evolving technology associated with RFID—quality issues, lack of solid standards, and high costs—as just a few of RFID's many headache-inducing matters for converters.
First of all, when RFID technology manufacturers talk about emerging products down the road, they are talking in terms of three to six-months—not a year or so. Some of today's equipment could become obsolete in less than a year. Also, not all of the equipment available today is interoperable. "RFID technology and its implementation is not thoroughly understood in the market," Grove said. "Since we are dealing with an emerging technology, there are still pitfalls. For instance, the actual placement of tags on products can be important. Also, the product itself can affect RFID performance. Even the type of tag must be considered based on its intended use."
- Companies:
- Bielomatik-jagenberg
- Schober USA
- People:
- Dave Grove
- Steve Van Fleet