Optimizing Recycling With Dual-Frequency Technology

RAIN RFID and NFC technologies have distinct advantages that complement each other. While RAIN is the technology of choice for supply chain and inventory management due to its long read range and efficiency, NFC enhances customer interaction via smartphone and offers privacy and security benefits.

RAIN RFID has been instrumental in enabling today’s modern merchandise visibility. It has also been encouraged by European regulation, which is based on the principle that not only must the supply chain keep track of everything, but that customers must also have access to all this information about the product they purchase.

This requires that the relevant data is readily available and easily accessible. By combining RAIN and NFC technologies, we can create a fully circular product lifecycle that enables effective tracking and data access through both interfaces – no other single technology currently meets all of these requirements at once.

One of the primary goals of the Digital Product Passport regulation is to promote consumer confidence. Our em|echo-V product provides a state-of-the-art authentication mechanism for brand protection that is light years ahead of anything QR codes can offer.

This allows companies to maximize their return on investment around the Digital Product Passport (DPP) by providing product authentication services to their customers. As a result, brands can increase customer trust and loyalty – fundamental pillars of a circular economy and essential to the EU’s Green Deal regulations.

This is significant for retail applications, but becomes critical for healthcare and pharmaceuticals, where the need for anti-counterfeiting solutions is paramount.

The future of recycling lies in automation, with wireless technologies playing a crucial role in this evolution Just as supply chain management has evolved through technological advancements, the recycling industry is set to undergo a similar revolution. DPP will bring essential data to recyclers who will be able to optimize their operations and efficiently separates the products into higher value materials.

At ecosystem level, enhanced transparency and availability of data will enable optimization of product design, promoting better sustainability and recycling practices. This approach will lead to a deeper understanding of challenges and opportunities for improvement, ultimately driving the circulator economy forward.

A unique digital product ID is essential for accessing product information and making better decisions throughout the product lifecycle. Currently, no single technology is a perfect fit and can meet all requirements. Instead, a combination of technologies will likely be needed to maximize the benefits of existing systems.

For example, QR codes offer a low-cost solution and have been widely adopted across industries. However, they are not a panacea; while they are useful for certain applications, they may fall short in others. They are easily copied, are subject to physical degradation of the substrate, and cannot guarantee date integrity through the end of the product life cycle.

In addition, the need for direct line-of-sight reading makes batch processing impossible. RAIN RFID technology plays an important role in optimizing supply chain management, enabling long-range tracking and improved inventory efficiency.

Near Field Communication (NFC), on the other hand, is ideal for improving customer interaction, enabling consumers to access product information and engage directly with brands. We’re all used to touching our phones to pay, to take the metro, to open doors – what’s more natural than touching the product to interact with it: to access environmental information, but also care and recycling instructions, or even as a bridge to a secondary market portal for resale… all while guaranteeing the integrity of authenticity information and preventing grey market – the possibilities are endless!