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In a knowledge economy, the ability to obtain accurate information quickly is essential for business growth and success. Gathering data is often one of the most time-consuming processes in preparing the information required to make business decisions. Manufacturers, retailers and logistics service providers often use bar code technology to speed up the data-gathering process. However, workers are still required to scan each object manually and, often, a significant amount of items cannot be scanned properly due to contamination by grease, dirt or rain on the bar code labels. In view of the limitations of bar code technology, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been developed to automate the data-gathering process. RFID is an emerging automatic identification technology that aims to provide non-contact automatic capture of data. In this course, the basic principle of RFID technology will be described and its applications presented.
***A RFID Lab visit (optional activity) will be arranged after lecture. Due to the limited space, the laboratory can only accommodate 20 visitors. Places will only be allocated to participants with early registration and on FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis. These participants will earn 2.5 CPD hours.*** |
