Better traceability in industrial environments has been possible for 40 years, thanks to RFID systems (Radio Frequency Identification). These identification systems are a combination of a data carrier, a read/write head, and a processor unit — and they are a key technology for modern manufacturing. This is because a contactless data exchange makes individual production steps transparent and traceable.Similar Posts
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