Paper vs. Electronics, RFID vs. barcode - Electronic labels and RFID go their way

From time immemorial be used numbers, letters and symbols to identify goods and goods carriers (packaging, transport and multipath container). The advantage is that educated people can be recognized immediately from the labeling resulting information on site without aids and process. The information content is limited and the reading takes time and reliability.

The labels printed barcodes or even better matrix codes (QR, Datamatrix, Maxi, etc.), in combination with the corresponding scanners the fast and reliable reading of larger and cryptic data volumes, even over long distances (Long Range Scanner). Furthermore, these codes can be applied to the goods themselves, their packaging or carrier easily and very inexpensively.

RFID labels combine the advantages of plain text, bar code or matrix codes and RFID. Since electromagnetic waves penetrate non-conductive materials, the transponder chip and antenna can be protected behind adhesive and protective film or before the so-called. “Spacers” are attached (for metal applications) or even integrated into the packaging or the product itself.