RFIDKNOW Unveils Innovative and Affordable FlexAntenna

Technology pioneer RFIDKNOW has released its industrial RFID portal, designed to be scalable, robust and easy to deploy. The RFIDKNOW FlexAntenna completely transforms traditional RFID portal reading systems, by blending technology innovation with practicality. The result is a reader portal that is easy to ship, handle and install, with exceptional read performance.

Demand for visibility into supply chains is driving the need for affordable, modular RFID reader portals in warehouses and distribution centers. Many existing RFID antenna solutions can be a challenge to ship and install at busy dock doors and conveyors. Ability to rapidly deploy industrial RFID systems without heavy equipment is crucial for large-scale deployments.

RFIDKNOW is uniquely positioned to offer a solution to RFID functionality and affordability. Its leadership has decades of experience advising companies on a wide variety of RAIN RFID projects. “It became clear that existing RFID portals were not cost effective, convenient, or accurate enough to meet industry needs,” says Joe Hoerl, the company’s principal consultant. “RFIDKNOW decided to take action and developed FlexAntenna.”

Developed in cooperation with industry-leading antenna design firm Innovoi, Ltd., the patent-pending FlexAntenna’s modular multilinear antennas represent a completely new engineering approach to RFID tag reading and portal manufacturing. With focused beams this innovative new technology captures RFID tag reads from all orientations for best-in-class performance.

The FlexAntenna is optimized for ease of transportation and installation. In addition to being modular, compact and lightweight to reduce shipping costs, FlexAntenna boasts a robust aluminum enclosure that withstands the rigors of industrial environments. Deployments are seamless, since the FlexAntenna can be fitted with leading RFID readers and associated software systems, right out of the box.