Zebra Gen 2 UHF RFID Card Printers Used by epcSolutions

As we have blogged about in the last several weeks, Zebra Technologies was the first company to offer card printers with Gen 2 RFID card printing/encoding capabilities. With extended range and applications, such as printing and encoding employee loyalty cards, membership cards, and security cards, it’s no wonder Zebra’s printers are being used by such firms as epcSolutions-the leading provider of RFID compliance software to Wal-Mart and DoD suppliers.

EpcSolutions offers a variety of products supporting the Zebra Gen 2 UHF RFID printers/encoders. One such product, FixedAssetManager, uses the Gen 2 RFID cards for items such as returnable totes and storage boxes to enhance file or document management. The product also uses RFID or barcodes to track fixed asset inventories like computers and furniture.

Another epcSolutions product, TetraGate, uses Zebra’s Gen 2 RFID cards to identify people and provide human access control. The technology helps make products more secure during distribution by combining UHF RFID technology inside an employee ID card with biometric facial recognition. TetraGate Lite, a similar product using Gen 2 RFID cards, was recently deployed to track students moving in and out of school buildings.

Meanwhile, epcSolutions’ WorkInProcessManager uses Gen 2 RFID cards to track the state and location of works-in-progress-from raw materials to finished goods-in real time. And RFIDTagManager allows Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, Best Buy, and DoD suppliers to meet RFID mandates. Suppliers use point-and-click wizards to set up and configure their RFID hardware and then print and encode compliant RFID labels. RFIDTagManager uses Gen 2 RFID cards on returnable pallets used to ship tagged goods to Wal-Mart and the DoD.

With applications in asset tracking, access control, and inventory management, Zebra’s Gen 2 UHF RFID printers/encoders have become invaluable in warehouses and DCs around the world.