RFID VS. BARCODES
RFID and barcodes are two of the most prominent technologies manufacturers use for inventory control and supply chain management. Although RFID and barcodes have a variety of overlapping uses, they are typically used for different types of applications and have different advantages:
RFID
- RFID tags can be read from a great distance and do not need to be in the line of sight of the scanner.
- RFID tags can be read in groups instead of having to be scanned individually.
- Encryption and password protection are two features that make RFID very secure.
- Variable data can be stored on an RFID tag and can be changed throughout the life of the tag.
- Barcodes are much lighter and smaller than RFID tags, so they are very easy to handle and apply.
- Barcodes can be printed directly onto materials, making them much less expensive than RFID tags.
- Barcode scanning is extremely accurate, regardless of the material the barcode is printed on.
- Barcodes have become a universally known technology and have no privacy concerns with their use.