What is RFID? ft. Zebra Technologies

RFID harnesses the power of radio frequency to provide real-time visibility into inventory processes. RFID is all around us, but there are several misconceptions about this technology. On this episode of Taking Inventory, we are joined by Carl Kallen of Zebra Technologies and Jon Anacker of RF-SMART to talk about RFID, its uses, and reasons that you should consider implementing it in your data collection practices.

What You'll Learn:

• The difference between active and passive RFID

• The hardware required to implement RFID in your facility

• How RFID can be used in partnership with mobile barcoding to enhance your operations

Additional Resources:

Listen to episode: Manufacturing & Printing Trends ft. Zebra Technologies

Read Zebra’s Blog: Top 10 Myths about RFID

Explore RFID Solutions: Zebra RFID Technology

Who You'll Hear:

Carl Kallen, Strategic Business Development, Zebra Technologies - Carl Kallen is Zebra North America’s Regional Portfolio Lead and Strategic Advisor to the North America Sales team, responsible for Intelligent Edge Solutions and RFID. His main responsibilities consist of bringing Zebra’s growing portfolio of solutions to market through partners and vertical markets. Carl has a business development background having worked in sales management with technology / solutions companies throughout his career across 3 continents in over 35 countries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Boston College and attained his Master’s in International Business at the Stockholm School of Economics.

Jon Anacker - AVP, Hardware Sales & Services, RF-SMART - Jon has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2017. He brings years of experience in the warehouse automation and hardware space.

Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.