The use of straps for RFID applications can provide the flexibility needed for different label requirements.

By Prashant Upreti and Tony Sabetti

The flexible form factor: Strap

Straps are a new way of creating RFID tags that can reduce some of the steps needed to produce smart labels with a more cost-efficient process, helping to drive higher volume production. This new form factor and the technique of applying it also provides greater flexibility in the type of label and antenna used for packaging, as well as the type of product that can be labeled. This flexibility can also deliver advantages in item-level tracking. In general, as RFID tags become easier to use, more flexible and inexpensive, the more they can help reduce the total cost of ownership of manufactured goods.