RFID technology is ringing in a new epoch of the Information Age, and has already revolutionized many processes over the past few years. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and means the contact-free communication of information from an RF device (ticket, chip card, label etc.) to a reader device. 

RFID opens up immense potential savings for trade and logistics (in the form of so-called smart labels) as well as in ticketing systems for access control and contact-free information transfer. 

RFID is already in use for unbroken tracking of product movement and efficient supply chain management, mostly in the form of RFID labels. The key to successfully expanding the use of RFID is the coordination of technology between users and vendors.

Prevention of theft and product piracy (especially with higher-value products) are very important aspects in retail business. Here again, RFID technology is making an important contribution to reliable and effective security. 

RFID has already been used for years at ski resorts, in the form of contact-less chip cards. Falling chip prices and new production methods are combining to create ever-expanding possibilities. 

Diagramm Halbach has been involved in the development of RFID solutions for many years, especially in the spread of contact-free media for tickets, cards, and labels.