Shelf Life of RFID Labels

Lately customers have been asking if the RFID labels expire. It’s a bit complicated to say that they expire due to that the label itself has many components. So, to better answer the question, I will list what components do and don't expire. The RFID chip is the only component that can last a lifetime. The adhesive of the label if properly stored at 72° F at 50% RH can be good for 2 years. SimplyRFiD; however, only guarantees it for 1 year as well as the Certificate of Conformance. 

For further questions contact us at support@simplyrfid.com or at 703-343-1689. 

RFiD Manifest

Here at Simply RFiD, with every shipment of pre-programmed RFiD tags we include what's called a

Manifest.  These Manifest give you a print out of all your serial numbers with the barcode.  You can use

this to scan them into your WAWF more efficiently, and also have a spot to jot down some of your own

notes!

Metal Mount RFID Tags

Take a look at the Specs of our Metal Mount RFiD tags. 

Nox-TM3	The Nox-TM3 is our smallest tag. It can be used on and off-metal and its range is 1/2 its length. Even though it's the smallest rugged RFID tag, it can withstand harsh conditions.
Nox-TM4NM	The Nox-TM4 Non-Metal can only be used off metal and it has an off-metal RF range of 11.5'.
Nox-TM4	The Nox-TM4 is designed specifically for use on metal parts. Its small form factor makes it the perfect tag for tracking laptops, servers and tools. The Nox-TM4 is durable and withstands hazardous environments up to 400F including autoclave.
Nox-TM7	The Nox-TM7 is a rugged passive RFID tag that is good on/off-metal. It provides long read ranges and is resistant to hazardous environments.
Nox-TM7Thin	The Nox-TM7Thin is a rugged passive RFID tag  that is good on/off-metal, durable and withstand harsh conditions.
Nox-TM9LR	The Nox-TM9LR is a world-class on and off metal rugged RFID tag. It has long read ranges and resistant to hazardous conditions.
Nox-TM9	The Nox-TM9 are Gen 2 RFID tags well suited for a wide range of metal asset tracking applications.
Nox-TM9Mag	The Nox-TM9Mag is a magnetic tag that has long read ranges. It has two magnets that makes relocation and attachment easy.
Nox-TM15	The Nox-TM15 is the largest in size rugged RFID tag and the largest  in read range. It can be suction mounted and bolt riveted.

RFiD in the future

iStock Photo. Cover photo: René Mansi/iStock Photo 

Found a great article on RFiD Journals web page this morning about how RFiD may effect our future! 

From doing laundry to your kitchen, education and hospitals!

http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/view/7413/1

Girl Scout Cookies: Taking Security Seriously with RFID

We've been waiting for this day for over a month -- and it's arrived! Dozens of boxes of Girl Scout Cookies are loose in our office. Whose Tagalongs do you have? We know!

We tagged a few boxes of them to keep it straight -- but, also to demonstrate some common tagging prolems.

1. We used our Nox-2 RFID tag for this. Note that it's 4" wide which makes a problem with tagging Do-si-dos. We had to place it length-wise on the box to prevent going too long/past the box edge. A smaller tag would be a better choice and some of the latest Impinj Monza chips can do in 3" sized tags what used to take 4" (of antenna).
2. On the Tagalongs we covered the picture of the product. That's not so great for marketing -- so, on the second box we placed it over a seam on the box.

Of course, these are on the outside of the boxes. We could have easily placed them on the inside and they would be invisible but still keep track of our cookies. We have a full length video of 'tracking with RFID' on YouTube.