RFID in public services - police, fire, rescue
In public services, speed, reliability and control of resources matter. RFID helps keep records of equipment, streamlines logistics, and minimizes errors in issues and returns. UHF technology supports high-speed scanning of multiple tags at once, and HF/NFC can be used at points requiring precise identification in the near field.
Most common RFID applications in public services
RFID supports inventory and logistics processes in warehouses and field units. This enables faster verification of assets, maintenance of event history and reduction of discrepancies.
- Records of equipment and assets (asset tracking) - tools, equipment, protective equipment.
- Issues/returns and kit picking (e.g., bags, medical kits, vehicle equipment).
- Quick inventory of warehouses and lockers.
- Control the flow of resources between locations.
- Auditing and reporting: nonconformities, deficiencies, duplicates, exceptions.
Tags for harsh conditions: metal, impact, field work
In practice, many resources are metal or work in harsh environments. For metal, on-metal tags are used, and the design is selected for mechanical and environmental resistance. For textile components, solutions selected for process and assembly can be used.
- On-metal tags - stable reading on metal equipment and cases.
- Durable solutions - resistance to impact and external conditions.
- UHF labels - packaging, containers and logistics components.
Reading points: handhelds, stations and control zones
Most often, deployment begins with RFID data collectors (handhelds), which enable high-speed scanning in the warehouse and in the field. Verification stations can be used at release/return points, and control zones can be used at selected locations to record the flow.
- Handheld: inventory, asset location, completeness control.
- Positions: release/return, picking and verification of kits.
- Zones/gates: a record of traffic at key points in the process.
Integration, serialization and data quality
RFID provides an identifier (EPC/UID) and an event. The system maps the identifier to the resource and creates a history. Consistent serialization and encoding report facilitate quality control and auditing.
- EPC serialization and coding report.
- Mapping identifier to resource record and event procedures.
- Reports and auditing: nonconformities, exceptions, status checks.
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