RF Tags
RF tags and labels range from a wide range of small ultra-thin adhesive labels through to a variety of hard tags, and are suitable for a host of applications, including clothing, food and pharmaceutical products.
How are RF tags and labels deactivated/detached?
RF Tags & Labels are deactivated by using a label deactivator at the Point of Sale to overload the integrated capacitor to effectively break the label’s circuit.
Hard tags are removed at the point of sale normally by using a powerful magnetic security tag detacher.
Benefits of RF Tag -
- Affordability: Price can range from very low cost for more basic RF systems to high cost for advanced RF systems.
- Available as flat paper labels
- Wide range of label shapes, sizes and presentation
- Labels can be printed on
- Potential for upgrade path to RFID with some RF antenna systems
- Easy high-speed security label deactivation including possible integration with POS scanners
- Available from many manufacturers
What limitations does RF Tag have?
Labels cannot be reused once the circuit is broken
Limited range of detection systems. This can be overcome by installing additional pedestals.
More susceptible to electronic and metallic interference.
Who uses RF?
RF EAS is often suited to retailers with high volumes of packaged products. This means they’re most popular with supermarkets, discount stores, chemists andvideostores.
With a variety of tag sizes and the potential for some RF pedestals to upgrade to RFID, RF has seen recent growth in apparel stores.
Is RF the same as RFID?
In short, no, but the two systems work well side-by-side. Some RF Tags can easily be upgraded to RFID where RF and RFID technology work within the same antenna.
Factors of RF Tags-
The type of products you stock – Small items and high turnover consumables like supermarket wares are more suited to RF. However, products with a high foil content can potentially interfere with an RF system.
Whether you will require RFID – Radio Frequency Identification is becoming increasingly popular due to easy stock counting and inventory monitoring. Not all RF can be upgraded to RFID, therefore the right solution needs to be purchased from the start.
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