Long Range RFID

[Gavin Davidson]

I am looking for a solution for a client of mine that makes concrete
pipe (large diameter) and stores it outside in a 65 acre yard.

What I'd like to do is tag each piece of pipe (you might have to glue
the tag on...) and then be able to scan the yard from a central
location to locate, value inventory, monitor movement etc.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Thanks

Gavin Davidson

 

[Hank Fenster]

"Gavin Davidson" <gavin@cagetechnologies.com> wrote in message
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I am looking for a solution for a client of mine that makes concrete
pipe (large diameter) and stores it outside in a 65 acre yard.

What I'd like to do is tag each piece of pipe (you might have to glue
the tag on...) and then be able to scan the yard from a central
location to locate, value inventory, monitor movement etc.

Anyone got any suggestions?

How about tagging the pipes with conventional RFID tags, then have an
employee equipped with a GPS receiver, "long range" RFID reader (up to 15
feet or so) and a handheld computer (the Panasonic Toughbook 01 might be
good) drive the yard every N days to collect the RFID readings from the
pipes along with their positions as determined by the GPS receiver? Not
quite as slick as being able to sit in the office and scan the yard in real
time, but it might be an affordable and practical solution.