White Paper: RFID Implementation, Testing & Deployment: Lessons For Success From Real-World Implementations

RFID Systems have significantly improved over the past several years, now achieving read rates close to 100% and fulfilling the vision of RFID experts. To implement a system that works this well, many factors must be taken into consideration and the correct choices made.

This paper reviews some of the design factors involved in an RFID system implementation, such as selecting active vs. passive tags, choosing RFID tags, attaching RFID tags to assets, and performing application testing. For each design factor, pros and cons of the available options are discussed, as well as common pitfalls – and how to avoid them. To illustrate the various options and their uses, the paper includes a number of real-world examples drawn from Omni-ID's extensive experience in implementing RFID systems. For anyone planning an RFID deployment, these invaluable lessons will guide you to success.