PWX 2021

RFID Connects Field Assets to the IoT (Room 275)

Asset managers know there’s a disconnect between the asset data in their Asset Management Software/GIS and the assets in the field. This disconnect makes efficient asset management difficult because there’s no assurance that the desktop view reflects the reality in the field. To resolve this data gap, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is increasingly being used to connect field assets directly to their records in GIS. This session demonstrates how RFID-enabled marking products linked to mobile data collection systems provide accurate, real time field asset data and the ability to update asset records in the field. Real-world use of RFID for field asset management case studies will be presented and reviewed. Adam Schleicher, Director of Public Services for the City of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin will provide an overview of the deployment in that city.