An Oasis of Opportunity

"There are many ways a label converter can work in the RFID market today," said Bob Zaccone, VP, Graphic Solutions Int'l. "Equipment is available from many vendors for label converters to enter the market. There are many levels of financial commitment."

There are three main ways for converters to produce smart labels, Zaccone explained. The first method uses strap-attach equipment to attach an RFID strap, which makes it easier to align the chip to a printed antenna to create an inlay that can be converted into a finished label or tag.