Barcode System and RFID Management System seems alike in usage, both of which are aimed to to identify the target object quickly and accurately. The main differences are as follows: whether it has the ability to write information or update memory. Barcode content can not be changed,however, RF tags are not like barcodes. Their unique recognizers can not be copied. The role of radio frequency tags is not limited to the field of view, because the information is transmitted by radio waves, but the barcode must be within the field of view. As the barcode cost is low and there is perfect standard system, it has been widely used and generally accepted in the world. On the whole, RF technology is used for certain limited market.
What are the respective advantages of barcode and RFID system?
First, here are the advantages of barcode system:
The cost of products related to barcode management system is much lower than that of RFID system. To be specific, barcode printer, barcode label and barcode scanner are cheaper than that of RFID printer, RFID tags and RFID reader.
Besides, barcode management system is easier to be developed, and the development cycle is shorter.
Secondly, let’s check the advantages of RFID system.
It has longer reading distance; it doesn’t need light source; RFID tagcontent can be changed; RFID reader can read multiple tags at same time,etc.
At present, the core issue of the domestic RFID industry is the cost and standardization: high cost is the biggest obstacle to replace barcode,and domestic standards can not be introduced. So it is difficult to form industry scale, then it’s difficult to reduce costs. Thus, it is difficult to form the popularity and coverage in the application industry.
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