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Applications:RFID can help:

Automate inventory and asset-tracking in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and business sectors

Identify the source of products, enabling intelligent recall of defective or dangerous items, such as tainted foods, defective toys, and expired or compromised medication

Prevent use of counterfeit products in the supply chain

Improve shopping experience for consumers, with fewer out-of-stock items and easier returns

Provide visibility into the supply chain, yielding a more efficient distribution channel and reduced business costs

Decrease business revenue lost to theft or inaccurate accounting of goods

Improve civilian security through better cargo monitoring at ports

Wirelessly lock, unlock and configure electronic devices

Enable access control of certain areas or devices