RFID Metal Mount Tag Benchmark

The RFID Metal Mount Tag Benchmark is the industry's first scientific comparison of the leading RFID tags designed for use on metal surfaces. There is a myth that passive RFID will not work on metal. This benchmark debunks that myth and shows which tags work on metal and which manufacturers have designed the most robust and versatile tags. Whether tagging servers and IT assets, manufacturing parts or airplane wings, there are tags designed for your RFID use case.

The report summarizes findings from six scientific tests that were conducted on each of the 17 tags evaluated from seven manufacturers. The tests include:

• Tag Sensitivity: the minimum RF power each tag requires to operate
• Power Effectiveness: tag performance results from one milli-watt to one watt
• Orientation Sensitivity: tag performance over multiple power levels and orientations
• Distance: how well tags are read at distances ranging from 1 to 17 feet
• Metal Proximity: tag read performance when placed next to other metal surfaces
• Material Dependency: metal mount tag performance when affixed to other materials

There are also two new tests in the benchmark that end users will find are essential to ensure that their RFID solution design is successful. Metal proximity and material dependence are two criteria that are rarely considered, but can make or break your tag selection choice. The results will surprise you, especially if you have been told about the usefulness of the universal tag.

Manufacturers represented include Avery Dennison, Confidex, Emerson & Cummings, Intermec, Omni-ID, Sontec, and TROI. The tags tested are the best known and most versatile of all of the metal mount tags on the market today. Since tagging on and around metal is more difficult than most applications, it is important that you have a tag that is designed to perform well and makes the grade in independent use. Consider the added cost of metal mount tags and it becomes obvious how important the correct tag choice can be for your project success and return on investment.

RFID Metal Mount Tags Performance

The ODIN engineering team was impressed with several of the offerings and surprised at how some of the more popular RFID tags showed substandard results on key tests. The full report is 28 pages and includes test data charts and a full discussion of the findings.

 

Metal Mount RFID Tag Benchmark 2008 - Single User License $250.00

(Limited to use only on one PC/laptop, cannot be shared)

Metal Mount RFID Tag Benchmark 2008 - Enterprise User License $495.00

(The enterprise edition is for unlimited use within a commercial or government organization)