Symbol Technologies' Symbol XR400 is an enterprise-class radio frequency identification reader that can host real-time application processing at the point of business activity. Early adopters are already using the Symbol XR400 reader to manage and move data instantly upon reading the RFID tag, reducing inefficiencies and improving asset visibility.
The Symbol XR400 supports the Windows CE operating system, which allows end users and partners to easily develop applications that can be hosted directly on the reader. This customization enables a range of real-world applications, including inventory management in retail warehouses and outlets; baggage tracking in airports and "build to order" factory processes that correspond with data routed from the reader.
The reader is capable of supporting all Electronic Product Code (EPC) Generation 1 tags -- both Class 0 and Class 1 -- and will offer full support for the EPC Generation 2 (Gen 2) protocol via a future firmware upgrade.
"By allowing customers to manage and move information instantly upon data capture, the XR400 truly extends business intelligence to the edge of the enterprise," said Phil Lazo, vice president and general manager of Symbol's RFID Infrastructure Division. "The XR400 builds upon our diverse customer experience with large-scale RFID implementations. Adding to Symbol's comprehensive product platform, the XR400 supports customers from RFID pilot through full scale deployment."
The XR400 reader also integrates general-purpose input/output ports and USB host support to manage devices ranging from light sensors and alarms to Web cameras and display screens. With these peripherals, enterprises can use RFID to activate various business processes, including dynamic assembly lines that are reconfigured based on the specific products being received on the conveyer belt; real time alerts that stop forklift drivers from delivering products to the wrong location; and "handle with care" rules that signal an item's fragility at the moment it passes through the dock door reader.
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