HID Global Introduces RAIN UHF RFID and NFC Combo Tags

HID recently announced the HID Keg Tag family of RFID transponders that combine RAIN RFID and Near Field Communication technologies into a single tag for advanced supply chain management of returnable transport items.

The new HID Keg Tag is ideal for advanced supply chain, logistics, inventory management and improved customer engagement for industrial returnable transport items such as bulk containers, gas cylinders, kegs and other curved RTIs. HID Keg Tags can be affixed to steel containers for long-range tracking, logistics and management from the warehouse during preparation to distribution and shipping.

The tags also enable Internet of Things capabilities such as product authentication as well as the ability for customers to directly engage with items and vendors via smartphones.

The tags improve the efficiency of RTI operations while ensuring that the steel containers are safely transported and returned. Distribution center teams can use the HID Keg Tags’ RAIN RFID technology to help manage RTI refills, cleaning and shipping. At the recipient location, NFC technology enables customers to easily identify RTI content, manage expiration dates, process re-orders and interact with the vendor.