Friday, 19 September 2008

RFID Adoption Spreading Across Broad Range of Verticals

RFID (radio frequency identification) is being used or evaluated for a growing number of applications across a wide range of vertical industry sectors, reveals an online end-user survey recently completed by ABI Research.

“The survey results validate ABI Research’s view that RFID opportunities are broad in today’s market. Virtually every economic sector and industry where data needs to be collected or objects need to be tracked holds the potential for RFID applications,” says, Michael Liard, Research Director.

End-user respondents cite the use and evaluation of RFID technology across multiple application segments, ranging from security-based applications to supply chain management to multiple flavors of asset tracking and more. Organizations of all kinds are increasingly using and evaluating RFID systems to improve the tracking of objects, assets, goods, and materials within the “four walls”, in yards and campuses, open loop environments, and beyond.

“The research also reveals that end-users are looking for a total solution. This requirement is leading large percentages of users to secure their systems direct from RFID manufacturers as well as from systems integrators that can provide all solution components via a partner network,” added Liard.

The results also highlighted that respondents feel these vendors and integrators have a deeper understanding of RFID technology, as well as vertical and/or application market specialization.