ALS Are Ahead of the Game in RFID

(PRWEB) August 28, 2004 -- Advanced Labelling Systems Ltd (ALS) are already well equipped with both product knowledge and materials to make labelling using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as easy as possible for their customers to implement.

RFID based data capture systems have numerous advantages over traditional bar codes, including simultaneous multiple data reads, the ability to read beyond lines of sight and the capacity to carry far more information.

An extensive range of industries will benefit from RFID equipment, some of which are, drops in working and fixed capital due to reduced inventory levels and improved asset utilisation. Improved inventory visibility will allow manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers alike the ability to more accurately ascertain product and pricing information as there will be less need to stock take. RFID technology will also help to eliminate counterfeiting and allow for easier product recalls if ever necessary.

Implementing an RFID tagging/labelling system is not without its potential pitfalls and ALS is keeping abreast of the ever changing standards in the global frequency band widths available, protocol standards and hurdles associated with tagging and scanning difficult" items such as metal cans and liquid product.

By learning and overcoming these challenges ALS can give practical advice to anyone looking for an on-line labelling solution, even if the requirement is not needed right now. Barcodes will still be around for many years but RFID is definitely coming and ALS will be providing upgrade kits for users of some of their existing labelling systems allowing them to write to smart labels with tags embedded. Purchasing a labelling system from ALS protects your investment for the future.

With readers, writers, scanners, software, tags, labels and the machinery to apply them ALS are confident that they can offer customers the ultimate solution, across every type of labelling application.

For further information on RFID or any ALS product please contact Kate Goodman on:

Tel:   01844 213177
Fax:   01844 217188
Email:   sales@als-eu.com