Section 11.3. Conclusion

11.3. Conclusion

This book presented the facts about RFID technology in an unbiased manner from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The underlying goal was to provide you with a solid understanding, grounded in reality, of the different aspects of the technology. After reading this book, you should be able to comprehend and evaluate the merits of RFID without getting lost in the flux of opinions and media reports about this technology.

At this point, you have now learned a lot about crafting real-world RFID systems. You can use this knowledge to guide the implementation of your own RFID solutions. RFID is an important technology. A business cannot just ignore the vast potential of RFID and its impact. Sooner or later, every business (most likely) will have to deal with the technology in one way or another. The business might first encounter RFID via its clients, suppliers, business partners, or competitors. Will the business be ready when that happens? What is the cost of not being ready? Can the business afford this cost? A business must answer these fundamental questions, among others, now that the technology is poised to take off. The answers might separate winners from losers. Although RFID is not perfect today, just remember that bar code technology was declared a failure in 1970s. Who knows what difference another 30 years will make for RFID! RFID is a journey forward to transform the world in ways never thought possible. Let this book serve as your trustworthy guide as you embark on this journey.