Mark Roberti

Ed. Note: This article was previously posted at IoP Journal. During my 20 years as the editor of RFID Journal, I spoke to many businesses that had RFID deployments go awry. Here are the mistakes I saw most often. Going with an inexperienced integrator: Often, companies will find a local barcode integrator or RFID startup and ask them to deploy an RFID asset-tracking system. These companies usually don't have a lot of experience, and the projects often run into problems.

RFID Journal LIVE! 2023 will feature end-user companies discussing RFID's use in various industries, as well as exhibitors offering tagging solutions for multiple applications. To learn more, visit the event's website. For 20 years, I tried to connect RFID solution providers with retailers, manufacturers, healthcare providers and other companies that could benefit from using radio frequency identification (RFID) and other Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.