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Traceability in Manufacturing: Gain instant visibility with RFID and barcode technology

From Balluff, Inc.

Competition in today's market has become fiercer than ever. Getting the product to market faster while preserving or in­creasing quality and decreasing the cost to do it has always been the goal of the successful producer. The market has become more global than ever, government regulations and reporting requirements have increased, and the consumer has become more cost and quality-conscience than ever. These changes, in addition to the current economic climate around the world, have never made achieving those goals more difficult.
This white paper will explain how a traceability program, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and barcode technology combined with application software, provides direct visibility into the manufacturing process. In addition, it will identify the implementation areas where these two technologies have had the greatest impact and why it is important to de­velop a traceability program immediately.

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RFID Transceivers
RFID transceivers are combination receiver/transmitter devices that RFID readers and RFID tags use to communicate with each other.
RFID Readers
RFID readers communicate with RFID tags via radio waves. They also send information in digital form to a computer system.
RFID Tags
RFID tags are microchips that attach to an antenna and are designed to receive signals from and send signals to RFID readers. They are sometimes called transponders.
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