RFID uses radio waves to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. Here's where you'd commonly see it:  

Inventory Management: This is a big one in warehouses, retail (especially clothing), and manufacturing. RFID allows for rapid, bulk reading of items without line of sight, making stocktaking much faster and more accurate than manual counting or barcode scanning. Think of a worker quickly scanning a whole pallet of goods passing through a gate.  

Asset Tracking: Businesses and organisations use RFID to track valuable assets like IT equipment, tools, medical devices, and library books. This helps prevent loss, manage maintenance schedules, and improve accountability. Imagine a hospital knowing the precise location of all its wheelchairs.  

Access Control: RFID key cards and fobs are widely used for secure entry to buildings, car parks, and restricted areas. Think of your office entry card or the key to your gym.  

Retail: Beyond inventory, RFID is used for loss prevention (electronic article surveillance - EAS tags are often RFID now), speeding up checkout (reading entire shopping baskets at once is being trialled), and providing real-time stock visibility for online and in-store shoppers.  

Transportation and Logistics: Tracking vehicles, containers, and goods as they move through the supply chain. Think of toll tags that automatically debit your account or tracking race participants as they cross checkpoints.  
Healthcare: Patient identification (wristbands), tracking medical samples, and managing pharmaceutical inventory.  

Libraries: Automated book check-in/check-out and inventory management.

 
Animal Identification: Microchip implants using RFID to identify pets and livestock.  

And many more! Contact us to find out how RFID can simplify your business processes or explore our RFID range here.