How to integrate RFID tags in any tracking application

The radio-frequency identification (RFID) tracking and error-proofing functions, typically used in machines, can often be replaced with other methods such as sensors, work procedures and barcode readers. However, RFID sure has created many niches over the past 50 years. For many years now, the 1-bit RFID anti-theft tag has been tracking anything that needed tracking. The machine builder and OEM have many options in RFID today. The basics require proper selection of tag and reader for the application and integration into the control system.