The Johannesburg-based Harmonic Group has been appointed as a distributor for Escort Memory Systems (EMS), an international developer of radio frequency identification (RFID) equipment.
"EMS, a Datalogic Group company, has over 17 years` experience in providing RFID supply chain solutions for the automotive, electronics, material handling and food processing industries," says Barry Baetu, MD of the Harmonic Group.
Baetu says while bar-coding will be around for some time and provides a simple, accurate and reliable method of data collection, RFID-based solutions are much better suited to some harsh or high-volume environments.
"The EMS FastTrack line of RFID equipment provides solutions for demanding industrial environments such as paint ovens used in car manufacturing. The company`s passive read/write tags are low-cost, high-volume-oriented data collection devices that can be embedded in clothes, pallets and carriers, making them valuable tools for the entire supply chain," Baetu explains.
Baetu advises that where bar-coding and other traditional data collection methods do not work or are unreliable, companies should consult solution providers who have a background in data collection as well as working knowledge of RFID-based solutions.
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