Mitigating Interference: RFID in the Presence of Metals and Liquids
The implementation of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology has greatly transformed inventory management, asset tracking, and various other applications across industries. However, the presence of metals and liquids poses significant challenges to RFID performance due to interference and signal attenuation. Overcoming these challenges is crucial to fully leveraging RFID's potential. The Challenge of Metals and Liquids Metals and liquids reflect and absorb radio waves, which can cause interference and drastically reduce the read range and accuracy of RFID systems. In retail, manufacturing, and logistics, where metal shelves, containers, and liquid products are common, this can lead to significant operational inefficiencies. Without proper mitigation, the interference can result in misreads, missed reads, and a general decline in system reliability. Innovative Solutions for Metals To address the challenges posed by metal interference, several innovative solutions have been