Powering RFID in Freight - The Intermodal Logistics Podcast

RFID technology has been around for quite some time, but Eric Biel, Powercast’s Director of Strategic Partnerships, shares how his company is elevating its use in freight, especially for temperature-monitoring and warehouse applications.

Eric discusses how both custom-designed and adapted RFID tags, known as RAIN RFID, provide detailed, real-time data on temperature, humidity, and more for products like food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals that need a stable cold chain.

He highlights how these compact sensors can accompany shipments and store significant data, whether they are powered or not, all with a simple scan. Eric also explains how powered tags with LED indicators simplify locating products in warehouses and distribution centers, and with this power, the scanner’s range to detect a tag is extended.

Further, he describes how Powercast has innovated technology to power these tags without batteries, using ambient electricity to wirelessly charge them—a technology that has also been applied to TV remotes and other devices.

Discover more about Powercast at www.powercastco.com.

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