As someone who spent two years wrangling inventory in a New York warehouse, I can tell you bluntly: RFID readers are not a miracle drug. They can save a ton of time in stocktaking, but unexpected issues always pop up—tags falling off, metal interference, wrong antenna orientation… You think the device can automatically read everything? Wrong. ...

Discover the most durable Rugged RFID tags of 2025, designed to withstand harsh conditions. Learn about their heat resistance, impact durability, and waterproofing features to improve industrial asset management.

The 2025 USDA regulation requires cattle to wear RFID electronic ear tags. This article shares selection, deployment, and management insights from frontline ranch experience, helping farmers quickly comply while improving management efficiency.

Candid insights into using RFID for enterprise laptop tracking—real projects, mistakes, shortcuts, and lessons from LA and Brooklyn.

This article shares real-world experiences from hotels in Los Angeles and New York, exploring the practical implementation of RFID key card systems, efficiency improvements, common pitfalls, and security risks, revealing hotel operators’ hands-on expertise and industry insights.

I’m sharing my hard-earned experience installing and tuning RFID access systems—everything from card read delays and signal interference to power tweaks. From datasheets to the real world, here’s how to avoid the mistakes I made.

When you first get a USB UHF RFID reader, you might focus only on the advertised “50 tags/s” speed—only to find it struggles to reach 30 tags/s on the factory floor, requiring you to experiment yourself. A USB UHF RFID reader sounds like it should be “plug and play,” but in reality, there are always unexpected hurdles: insufficient power, in...

A hands-on guide to RFID antenna design covering frequency selection, impedance matching, substrate choice, and tuning. Includes real-world pitfalls, on-site testing tips, and lessons from field deployment.

in-depth look at how RFID transforms library management systems—from self-checkout and collection tracking to security and data analytics. Backed by real-world cases and hands-on experience, this article reveals how the technology is reshaping the daily work of librarians and readers.