Radio Frequency ID (RFID) Detection Systems – based on RFID Tags.
3M RFID Solutions are intuitive, easy to use and attractive. They're grounded in decades of research and subjected to rigorous testing - resulting in durable, reliable and accurate systems.
RFID technology offers significant advantages over barcode and manual systems for the library’s circulation and shelf-management functions. Most RFID systems also incorporate a security function that alerts staff when a customer is attempting to remove an item without checking it out.
The primary benefits of RFID technology are in speeding customer checkout and improving the productivity of library staff. The technology’s security capabilities are real, but some metal-containing items (such as DVDs) can affect a tag’s ability to sense and communicate with readers. Some metal can also shield tags—inadvertently or by design—from readers. Libraries with limited security concerns often find that an RFID system provides an adequate solution; libraries with greater security issues will often combine the productivity gains of RFID with the proven reliability of an EM security system.
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