Tracking and tracing of cartons and pallets in a supply chain application

UHF passive tags. Open loop system with substantial interchange of data among trading partners. EPCglobal standards. Tag stores license plate information only

Hazardous materials tracking

HF and UHF passive tags. Closed loop application. Tag can store helpful and identification data about the material as well.

Airline baggage tracking

UHF passive read/write tags. Also deployed with HF read/write tags. Closed loop application. ISO 18000-C.

Inventory monitoring and control

HF passive tags. Readers can monitor shelves. Can be an open loop application.

Fleet monitoring and management

Semi-active, read-only, and read-write tags with specialized circuits to integrate with vehicle electronics to monitor fuel level, oil pressure, and temperature. Closed loop application.

Animal tracking

LF passive tags. ISO 11784/11785.

Antitheft for high value items

Active tags with motion detector or passive tags with readers watching key portals.

Electronic article surveillance

One-bit passive tags. Some retailers are adding HF tags to report which items are being shoplifted.

Automotive antitheft immobilization

Passive LF tags work with a reader in the car, providing authentication. Newer systems use combination of passive and active tags.

Electronic payment

HF passive tags.

Electronic toll payment

Semiactive tag containing customer ID and specialized electronics for displaying account status, battery level, and other information.

Access control

Passive LF and HF tags. ISO 15693 standard. Storage on tags from 64...