RFID in Smart City - identification of resources and automation of urban services
Smart City is all about data and automating city processes. RFID helps identify assets, record events and improve services: from infrastructure and facilities to access control and field processes. The choice of technology depends on the environment, coverage and integration with city systems.
Examples of RFID applications in the city
RFID can support a number of areas: asset accounting, facility access control, and field crews. Consistent identification and reporting is key.
- Records of resources: equipment, tools, infrastructure elements.
- Facility and zone access control (HF/NFC).
- Verification of field work and reviews.
- Logistics and warehousing processes in municipal units.
Selection of technologies and tags for different environments
In the Smart City, metal, outdoor conditions and long life cycle requirements are met. For metal, on-metal tags are used, and for precise identification of people, HF/NFC is used.
- UHF: inventory and group reading of resources.
- HF/NFC: access control and "touch" reading points.
- Outdoor and UV resistant tags.
Data integration with city systems
RFID provides the identifier and events. Systems (ERP/CMMS/service support) map the identifier to a resource record and build a history. Consistent serialization and reports maintain data quality.
- Mapping an identifier to a resource record or entitlement.
- Event history: reviews, transfers, releases.
- Discrepancy and data completeness reports.
How to get started: pilot and scaling
It's a good idea to start with a pilot on one area (e.g., asset accounting). You select the tag, assembly, read point and reports, and then scale the solution to more units and processes.
- Process selection and KPIs (time, % read, errors).
- Real-world testing and tag selection.
- Integration and operating procedures.
FAQ
Most common questions about this RFID application — if you need help choosing tags or running pilot tests, write to us.
Do you have a similar project?
Describe the material (metal/liquid/textiles), working conditions and the expected read range. We’ll select RFID UHF or HF/NFC tags, propose the process and prepare a B2B quote.