By embracing the HIDE-Pack technology, Krupack is the only box manufacturer in Canada that can supply customers with boxes that have RFID microchips inlayed within the structure.
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About radio frequency identification
Radio frequency identification systems are composed of three components: a transponder (smart label or microchip with an antenna) that is used to store information, a reader that emits a radio signal to communicate with the transponder, and an associated IT infrastructure that controls the operation of the reader and serves as a link with the management system.
The advantages of radio frequency identification
- Reduces the amount of manual interventions across the supply chain.
- More efficient use of available resources.
- Reduces costs associated with inventory handling.
- Enhances order accuracy.
- Reduces losses due to theft and piracy.
- Information flow in real time at every level of the supply chain, from manufacturer to retailer.
- Product serialization provides for unique identification of each box.
- More economical and practical than smart labels.
- Unmatched level of reliability: the box protects the chip from damage and moisture.
An ecological box
- Krupak’s HIDE-Pack smart box is completely recyclable.
- The microchip runs in a passive mode, which means it uses no energy.
Barcodes versus radio frequency identification
Feature |
Barcodes |
Radio frequency identification |
Reading mode |
Code must be in reader’s direct sightline |
Direct sightline not required |
Reading distance |
A few centimeters |
Up to 10 meters |
Number of simultaneous reads |
Only one |
A few hundred |
Data storage capacity |
Maximum 100 bytes |
Minimum 128 bytes |
Unique product identifier |
No |
Yes |
Data security |
Cannot prevent reading |
Possible reading encryption |
