The radio frequency identification (RFID) market in SA will soon enter an enormous growth phase and once there is understanding of the technology and the applications it can address, there will be a huge uptake in its use.
This is the view of Sheldon Henen, technical director of newly formed Harmonic RFID, a subsidiary of the Harmonic Group that specialises in mobile computing.
"The growth trend of RFID-enabled solutions is already noticeable in the local market with numerous requests for proposals and tenders that are being sent out calling for either RFID solutions or systems that would perfectly suit RFID technology," says Henen.
Harmonic RFID was founded to meet the anticipated growth, Harmonic Group MD and Harmonic RFID co-owner Barry Baetu says, which is initially expected to be in mission-critical, high-value, closed loop applications such as the mining and automotive industries.
Harmonic RFID has support from some of the strongest forces in the local RFID market, Baetu says, ranging from product supply to implementation, including companies like DarkStar SA, Evolving Management Solutions and Alliance SA.
According to Baetu, the supporting companies will supply product, skills and support to enable Harmonic RFID to provide working solutions while continuing to operate as separate entities.
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