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RFID TECHNOLOGY

An identity for every product. Visibility at every stage.

RFID identifies products using radio frequency, connecting the physical label with its digital record.

Explore RFID labels
Hangtag and UHF RFID inlay examples on a textile surface.

What is RFID, and how does it work?

The reader captures the identity carried by the tag, and software matches it with the relevant product record.

  1. 01

    TAG

    The chip and antenna carry the product's digital identity.

  2. 02

    READER

    Reads the tag using radio signals.

  3. 03

    SOFTWARE

    Links the captured identity to product data.

Passive UHF tags use energy supplied by the reader to operate.

Close-up of a UHF RFID inlay with an antenna and chip on its carrier.

What is inside an RFID label?

  • Chip

    Stores the identity and related data.

  • Antenna

    Enables radio communication with the reader.

  • Carrier and label surface

    Protect the components and provide a structure suited to the application.

An inlay can be converted into a hangtag or another suitable label construction.

How is an RFID label prepared?

The right material, a suitable inlay and verified encoding come together.

  1. 01

    Inlay selection

    A chip and antenna construction is selected to suit the product, label dimensions and reading environment.

  2. 02

    Converting and lamination

    The inlay is integrated into the selected label material.

  3. 03

    Printing and cutting

    The visual information and physical label format are prepared.

  4. 04

    Serialisation and encoding

    Each product's identity is written according to the relevant data standard.

  5. 05

    Read verification

    The encoded identity and the tag's readability are checked.

Illustrative view of a roll-fed label web in production equipment.

Shared standards, compatible data.

Radio communication, product identity and event data are defined at different layers.

  • GS1 EPC Gen2 / ISO/IEC 18000-63

    Radio communication between a passive UHF tag and a reader.

  • GS1 EPC / SGTIN

    An identification structure used to identify individual products.

  • EPCIS

    Sharing product event information between systems.

NFC serves a different use case for close-range phone interactions; it is not the same technology as UHF.

In textiles, from production to store.

The same product identity can provide visibility across different operations.

  • RFID label roll beside folded textile products.

    Production

    Creating the product identity and applying the label.

  • Illustrative view of textile dispatch cartons and a handheld reader.

    Warehouse and dispatch

    Goods receipt, stock counts and dispatch checks.

  • Textile products displayed on hangers in a store.

    Store and returns

    Shelf availability, item location and return matching.

The right application starts with the right choice.

Label dimensions, placement and conditions of use are assessed together.

Can RFID labels be washed?

Durability depends on the label construction and conditions of use; it should be tested with a suitable product.

Can every phone read a UHF tag?

Standard NFC phone reading does not replace a UHF RFID reader.

Is the reading distance the same for every product?

The antenna, reader settings, placement and environmental conditions affect the result.