Much More Than Just Cold Chain

When most people think of RFID-enabled sensors, they tend to think of temperature-logging applications within the cold chain to gauge the true expiration date for pharmaceuticals, fruits and vegetables, and other perishable goods. While that is an important application, it's far from the only application within the supply chain. And supply chain applications aren't the only ones we should be considering.
Sensors can help differentiate between isolated occurrences of damage  from ongoing ones -- and help identify the cause. While it may be easy to determine that a computer monitor was broken by the delivery man throwing it over a fence to "expedite" delivery, damage to sensitive materials due to rough handling or excessive vibration during transport is more difficult to identify. While it may be easy to determine that a computer monitor was broken by the delivery man throwing it over a fence to "expedite" delivery, damage to sensitive materials due to rough handling or excessive vibration during transport is more difficult to identify.