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Is RFID in Warehousing and Distribution Taking Management to the Next Level?

Keeping track of packages and inventory has come a long way in distribution centers. The introduction of RFID technology has discarded the use of pen and paper to keep things organized. The said technology has not only made things more comfortable, but the speed has increased noticeably as well. The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) track identifies objects with tags using electromagnetic fields. Most warehouses and distribution centers prefer to use RFID because they deal with high-value packages. The use of an electromagnetic tracking code means it keeps the item protected. It also increases inventory accuracy by diminishing any chance of wrong ordering or pickups. While many might mistake RFID with barcodes that are attached to certain items, both of these technologies are two completely different elements. For barcodes to work, one must keep the barcode in line of sight, and it can only scan one code at a time. However, for RFID to work, the scanner only needs to ...