RFID technology is the fastest growing asset identification technology in the world. Unlike other asset identifiers such as bar codes, QR codes, RFID uses radio waves to transmit a unique digital identifier and related information. RFID is exploding in popularity in part because it is rugged, passive, scalable for many uses, and does not require line of sight - superior features for marking assets in an outdoor environment. Until recently, the power of RFID was inaccessible to GIS. As more and more organizations use GIS to manage field operations, the disconnect between digital asset maps and the physical world becomes apparent. The cause is simple - digitally represented assets on maps, are difficult to identify in the physical world. This uncertainty of asset identification makes it difficult to create traceable, verifiable, auditable records. This presentation highlights how RFID can be integrated with GIS to deliver faster, and auditable asset management benefits.
