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RFID: Technology, Applications, and Global

Markets
Nov 2014 • IAS020C

Use this report to:

● Identify the principal new RFID technologies and applications, including those that are
expected to be commercialized in the 2014 to 2019 timeframe.
● Analyze the economic, business, regulatory, environmental, health, and other macro
issues raised by projected trends in the size and structure of the RFID market.
● Identify and evaluate the impact of economic, business, demographic, technological,
legal/regulatory, and other factors that will drive the future market for each of these new
technologies.
● Learn about the patents related to RFID technologies.

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 Highlights
The global market for RFID (radio frequency identification) technologies was valued at roughly
$9.7 billion in 2013 and increased to nearly $11.1 billion in 2014. By 2019, this market should
approach $24 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.7% for the five-year
period, 2014 to 2019.

This report provides:

● An overview of the global markets for RFID technologies.

● Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013, estimates for 2014, and projections of
CAGRs through 2019.
● Analysis of the importance of new technologies to the RFID industry as a whole.
● Details concerning the market's drivers, constraints, and opportunities.
● Comprehensive profiles of major players in the field.

SAMPLE FIGURE
GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES, 2013-2019
($ MILLIONS)

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Introduction & Scope

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

This report is an update of a BCC Research report that was published in 2010.

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

This report addresses the need for an objective, quantitative analysis covering
emerging RFID (radio frequency identification) technologies in the context of the
overall RFID market. More specific objectives aim to:
To place an order for
RFID: Technology, ● Identify the principal new RFID technologies and applications, including those that are
Applications, and Global expected to be commercialized in the 2014 to 2019 timeframe
Markets ● Quantify and analyze sales of each new technology in 2013
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and/or applications
● Analyze the importance of the new technologies to the RFID industry as a whole
 ● Analyze the economic, business, regulatory, environmental, health, and other macro
issues raised by projected trends in the size and structure of the RFID market.

INTENDED AUDIENCE

The report has been written for the entire RFID interest community, including:

● Manufacturers, distributors, and vendors of RFID equipment

● RFID-oriented consultants and systems integrators
● Regulatory, health, environmental, and other government agencies concerned with
RFID
● Researchers
● The financial and analyst community

SCOPE OF REPORT

This report is an analytical business tool whose primary purpose is to describe and
analyze the size and dynamics of the global market for RFID products and applications.
Major sections of the report cover the following topics:

● Summary of findings and conclusions

● Overview of the RFID industry
● RFID technologies, applications, and end-users
● Market size and segmentation, 2013
● Market drivers and constraints
● Detailed market projections by market segment, 2014 to 2019
● Regulatory, environmental, and health issues
● Intellectual property (patent analysis)

INFORMATION SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY

The findings and conclusions of this report are based on information gathered from all
types of participants in the RFID market, including manufacturers, distributors,
end-users, consultants, and integrators. Interview data were combined with
information gathered through an extensive review of secondary sources such as trade
publications, trade associations, company literature, and online databases to produce
the baseline market estimates contained in this report.

With 2013 as a baseline, market projections for each market segment were developed
for 2014 to 2019. The projections are based on a combination of a consensus among
the primary contacts combined with BCC Research’s understanding of the key market
drivers and their impact from a historical and analytical perspective. The analytical
methodologies used to generate the market estimates are described in detail, to
enable the reader to evaluate their validity and substitute other assumptions and
values, if desired.

All dollar projections presented in this report are in 2013 constant dollars.

ANALYST’S CREDENTIALS

Andrew McWilliams, the author of this report, is a partner at Boston-based international

technology and marketing consulting firm 43rd Parallel LLC. He is also the author of
numerous other BCC Research studies, including several that analyze various RFID
To place an order for products and applications, such as IFT038A Global Markets for Warehouse
RFID: Technology, Management Systems and Related Services; SAS011C Global Markets for Mobile
Positioning Technology: Commercial, Military, Homeland Defense; IFT057B Rapidly
Applications, and Global
Growing Radio Frequency (RF) Technologies; IFT066A Printed Electronics: The Global
Markets Market; IAS024C The Global Market for Advanced Airport Technologies; and HLC066B
call (+1) 781-489-7301 Medical Automation Technologies, Products and Markets.
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DISCLAIMER

The information developed in this report is intended to be as reliable as possible at the

time of publication and is of a professional nature. This information does not constitute
managerial, legal or accounting advice, nor should it be considered as a corporate
policy guide, laboratory manual or an endorsement of any product, as much of the
information is speculative in nature. BCC Research and the author assume no
responsibility for any loss or damage that might result from reliance on the reported
information or from its use.

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 2
BACKGROUND 2
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 2
INTENDED AUDIENCE 2
SCOPE OF REPORT 3
INFORMATION SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY 3
ANALYST'S CREDENTIALS 3
RELATED BCC RESEARCH REPORTS 4
BCC RESEARCH WEBSITE 4
DISCLAIMER 5

CHAPTER 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7

SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES,
7
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES,
7
2013-2019 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER 3 RFID OVERVIEW 10

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF RFID 10
TABLE 1 CHARACTERISTICS OF RFID VS. BAR-CODE TECHNOLOGIES 10
RFID TECHNOLOGIES 11
TRANSPONDERS (TAGS) 11
Identifier Formats 11
Frequencies 12
TABLE 2 COMMON U.S. TRANSPONDER FREQUENCIES 12
TABLE 3 PENETRATION CAPABILITIES OF RF TAG FREQUENCIES 13
TABLE 4 APPLICATIONS AND POTENTIAL SOURCES OF INTERFERENCE
13
FOR RFID SYSTEMS
Power Sources 14
Passive Tags 14
Active Tags 15
Semi-Active Tags 15
Semi-Passive Tags 15
Functionality 15
Memory 16
Environmental Sensors 16
Security 16
Privacy Protection 16
Physical Form 17
Summary 17
TABLE 5 SUMMARY OF RF TAG FEATURES 18
PRINTERS/WRITERS/ENCODERS 19
Screen Printing 19
Ink-jet Printing and Other Liquid Dispensing Systems 19
Offset Lithography 20
To place an order for Flexographic Printing 20
RFID: Technology, Rotogravure 21
Pad Printing 21
Applications, and Global
Roll-to-Roll 22
Markets
Laser Printing 22
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READERS 22
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RFID ANTENNAS AND OTHER HARDWARE 23
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SOFTWARE 23
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Middleware 24
Backend Applications 24
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INTEGRATION SERVICES 25
TYPICAL PROJECT COSTS 25
FIGURE 1 TYPICAL RFID PROJECT COSTS (%) 25
APPLICATIONS 26
IDENTIFICATION/SECURITY 26
E-PAYMENTS 27
MATERIALS HANDLING/LOGISTICS 27
ASSET TRACKING 27
MILITARY APPLICATIONS 27
OTHER APPLICATIONS 27
END-USERS 28
AGRICULTURE 28
MINING 28
MANUFACTURING 28
HEALTH CARE 28
TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS 28
RETAIL/PERSONAL SERVICES 29
GOVERNMENT/MILITARY 29
CONSUMERS 29
OVERALL MARKET SIZE AND SEGMENTATION 30
MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH TRENDS 30
APPLICATION SEGMENTS 30
TABLE 6 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES BY APPLICATION,
30
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES BY APPLICATION,
31
2013-2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL RFID MARKET APPLICATION SEGMENTS SHARE,
31
2013-2019 (%)
END-USER SEGMENTS 32
TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES BY END-USER
32
SEGMENT, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL RFID MARKET END-USER SEGMENTS SHARE,
33
2013-2019 (%)
GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS 34
TABLE 8 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES BY
34
COUNTRY/REGION, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL RFID MARKET GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS SHARE,
34
2013-2019 (%)

CHAPTER 4 IDENTIFICATION AND SECURITY APPLICATIONS 37

SUMMARY 37
TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN
37
IDENTIFICATION/SECURITY, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 6 GLOBAL RFID SECURITY/IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
38
MARKET SHARES, 2013-2019 (%)
PERSONNEL ACCESS CONTROL/MONITORING 39
DESCRIPTION 39
SUPPLIERS 40
TABLE 10 SUPPLIERS OF RFID PERSONNEL ACCESS CONTROL AND
To place an order for 40
MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES
RFID: Technology,
MARKET 40
Applications, and Global
TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN PERSONNEL
Markets 41
ACCESS CONTROL AND MONITORING, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
call (+1) 781-489-7301 VEHICLE ENTRY AND CONTROL 41
or order online DESCRIPTION 41
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Connected Key 42
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SUPPLIERS 43
TABLE 12 SUPPLIERS OF RFID VEHICULAR ENTRY AND CONTROL
43
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKET 43
TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN VEHICULAR
44
ENTRY AND CONTROL, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
RETAIL ANTI-THEFT 44
DESCRIPTION 44
DUAL-EAS Technology Tags 45
Phased Array "Smart" Antenna 45
SUPPLIERS 45
TABLE 14 SUPPLIERS OF RFID RETAIL ANTI-THEFT TECHNOLOGIES 46
MARKET 46
TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN RETAIL
46
ANTI-THEFT APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING/ANTI-TAMPERING 46
DESCRIPTION 46
Drug Anti-Counterfeiting 47
FIGURE 7 BUSINESS PROCESS OF CREATING AND APPLYING A DRUG
47
PEDIGREE
Other Counterfeiting Areas 49
SUPPLIERS 49
TABLE 16 SUPPLIERS OF RFID ANTI-COUNTERFEITING/ ANTI-TAMPERING
49
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKET 49
TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING/ANTI-TAMPERING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 50
2019 ($ MILLIONS)
HOSPITAL PATIENT/STAFF TRACKING 50
DESCRIPTION 50
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 50
Hybrid Systems 51
Real-Time Location Systems 51
SUPPLIERS 51
TABLE 18 SUPPLIERS OF RFID HOSPITAL PATIENT/STAFF TRACKING
52
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKET 52
TABLE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN HOSPITAL
52
PATIENT/STAFF TRACKING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
LIVESTOCK/ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION 53
DESCRIPTION 53
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 53
Pet Tracking 53
SUPPLIERS 54
TABLE 20 SUPPLIERS OF RFID LIVESTOCK/ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION
54
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKETS 54
TABLE 21 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN
LIVESTOCK/ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ 55
To place an order for MILLIONS)
RFID: Technology, TRAVEL DOCUMENTS 55
Applications, and Global DESCRIPTION 55
Markets SUPPLIERS 56
call (+1) 781-489-7301 MARKET 56
or order online TABLE 22 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID PASSPORT SECURITY
57
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CHAPTER 5 E-PAYMENTS 59
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SUMMARY 59
TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN E-PAYMENTS,
59
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL RFID E-PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY MARKET SHARES,
59
2013-2019 (%)
HIGHWAY TOLL COLLECTION 60
DESCRIPTION 60
SUPPLIERS 61
TABLE 24 SUPPLIERS OF RFID HIGHWAY TOLL COLLECTION
61
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKET 62
TABLE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID HIGHWAY TOLL COLLECTION
62
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
PAYMENT BY CELLULAR PHONES AND OTHER MOBILE DEVICES 62
DESCRIPTION 62
Near Field Communications 63
SUPPLIERS 63
TABLE 26 DEVELOPERS AND SUPPLIERS OF RFID MOBILE PAYMENT
64
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKET 64
TABLE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID MOBILE PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES,
65
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
OTHER TYPES OF CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS 65
DESCRIPTION 65
Contactless Payment Cards 65
Transit Fare Cards 66
Other Formats 67
Security Improvements 67
SUPPLIERS 68
TABLE 28 SUPPLIERS OF OTHER CONTACTLESS PAYMENT
68
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKETS 68
TABLE 29 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OTHER RFID CONTACTLESS PAYMENT
68
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER 6 MATERIALS HANDLING/LOGISTICS 71

SUMMARY 71
TABLE 30 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN MATERIALS
71
HANDLING/LOGISTICS, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL RFID MATERIALS HANDLING/LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY
71
MARKET SHARES, 2013-2019 (%)
MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION 72
DESCRIPTION 72
Production Tracking 73
Silicon Fabs 73
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 73
Other Manufacturing Applications 73
SUPPLIERS 74
TABLE 31 SUPPLIERS OF RFID MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES 74
To place an order for
MARKET 74
RFID: Technology,
TABLE 32 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES,
Applications, and Global 75
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
Markets SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 75
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November 2014 TABLE 33 SUPPLIERS OF RFID SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
77
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MARKET 77
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TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
78
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION 78
DESCRIPTION 78
FIGURE 10 BUSINESS PROCESS FOR WAREHOUSE RFID 79
Receiving 79
Putaway 80
Security/Documentation 80
Picking 80
Shipping 80
SUPPLIERS 81
TABLE 35 SUPPLIERS OF RFID WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION
81
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKETS 81
TABLE 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION
82
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
SHIPMENT TRACKING 82
DESCRIPTION 82
MARKET 83
TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SHIPMENT-TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES,
83
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
BLOOD SUPPLY MONITORING 83
DESCRIPTION 83
SUPPLIERS 83
TABLE 38 PROVIDERS OF RFID BLOOD SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
84
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKETS 84
TABLE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID BLOOD MANAGEMENT
84
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER 7 ASSET TRACKING 86

SUMMARY 86
TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ASSET-TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES,
86
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL RFID ASSET-TRACKING TECHNOLOGY MARKET
86
SHARES, 2013-2019 (%)
BAGGAGE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING 87
DESCRIPTION 87
SUPPLIERS 88
TABLE 41 SUPPLIERS OF RFID BAGGAGE TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES 89
MARKET 89
TABLE 42 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID BAGGAGE IDENTIFICATION AND
89
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
LIBRARY BOOKS 90
DESCRIPTION 90
SUPPLIERS 90
TABLE 43 SUPPLIERS OF RFID LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES 91
MARKET 91
TABLE 44 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES,
To place an order for 91
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
RFID: Technology,
HOSPITAL ASSET TRACKING 91
Applications, and Global
DESCRIPTION 91
Markets
SUPPLIERS 92
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TABLE 45 SUPPLIERS OF RFID HOSPITAL ASSET-TRACKING
or order online 92
TECHNOLOGIES
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93
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
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CARGO CONTAINER TRACKING AND SECURITY 93
DESCRIPTION 93
SUPPLIERS 94
TABLE 47 SUPPLIERS OF RFID CARGO CONTAINER SECURITY
95
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKET 95
TABLE 48 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID CARGO CONTAINER SECURITY
95
AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
AUTOMATIC VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION 96
DESCRIPTION 96
Parking and Gated Community Access 96
Fleet Tracking/Vehicle Location 96
Rail Car Identification and Tracking 97
Mining Anti-Collision Systems 97
Weighing Trucks 97
Traffic Management 98
SUPPLIERS 98
TABLE 49 SUPPLIERS OF RFID VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES 98
MARKETS 99
TABLE 50 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
99
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER 8 MILITARY APPLICATIONS 101

SUMMARY 101
TABLE 51 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MILITARY RFID TECHNOLOGIES,
101
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MILITARY RFID MARKET SHARES, 2013-2019 (%) 101
MILITARY LOGISTICS TRACKING AND SECURITY 102
DESCRIPTION 102
U.S. Department of Defense In-Transit Visibility Network 102
Other Defense Organizations 103
SUPPLIERS 103
TABLE 52 SUPPLIERS OF RFID MILITARY LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGIES 104
MARKET 104
TABLE 53 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES USED IN MILITARY
105
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
OTHER MILITARY APPLICATIONS 105
DESCRIPTION 105
Electronic Identification Tags 105
Combat Casualty Tracking 105
SUPPLIERS 106
TABLE 54 SUPPLIERS OF RFID TECHNOLOGIES FOR OTHER MILITARY
106
APPLICATIONS
MARKETS 106
TABLE 55 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES USED IN OTHER
106
MILITARY APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)

CHAPTER 9 OTHER APPLICATIONS 108

To place an order for SUMMARY 108
RFID: Technology, TABLE 56 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN OTHER
108
Applications, and Global APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
Markets FIGURE 13 GLOBAL RFID OTHER APPLICATIONS MARKET SHARES,
108
2013-2019 (%)
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GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 109
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DESCRIPTION 109
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Sports 110
Casino Gaming 110
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SUPPLIERS 111
TABLE 57 SUPPLIERS OF RFID GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT
111
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKET 111
TABLE 58 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT
111
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
LOCATION-BASED SERVICES 112
DESCRIPTION 112
SUPPLIERS 112
TABLE 59 SUPPLIERS OF RFID LOCATION-BASED SERVICES
112
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKETS 113
TABLE 60 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES USED FOR
113
LOCATION-BASED SERVICES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
SMART APPLIANCES 113
DESCRIPTION 113
SUPPLIERS 114
TABLE 61 DEVELOPERS OF RFID SMART APPLIANCE TECHNOLOGIES 114
MARKETS 115
TABLE 62 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID SMART APPLIANCE
115
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
MUSEUMS 116
DESCRIPTION 116
Collections Management and Security 116
Visitor Services 116
Other Museum Applications 117
SUPPLIERS 117
TABLE 63 DEVELOPERS OF RFID MUSEUM TECHNOLOGIES 117
MARKET 118
TABLE 64 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID MUSEUM TECHNOLOGIES,
118
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
DOCUMENT TRACKING 119
DESCRIPTION 119
Chipless RFID Technology 119
RFID Laser Printers 120
SUPPLIERS 120
TABLE 65 DEVELOPERS OF RFID DOCUMENT-MANAGEMENT
120
TECHNOLOGIES
MARKET 120
TABLE 66 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID DOCUMENT-MANAGEMENT
121
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
MEDICATION ADHERENCE 121
DESCRIPTION 121
MARKET 122

CHAPTER 10 RFID REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS 124

OECD RFID-RELATED REGULATIONS 124
EUROPEAN UNION 125
To place an order for CHINA'S RFID REGULATIONS 126
RFID: Technology, U.S. RFID REGULATIONS 127
Applications, and Global FTC RFID-RELATED REGULATIONS 128
Markets DHS RFID RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES 129
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EPC STANDARDS 131
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CHAPTER 11 APPENDIX ONE: PATENT ANALYSIS 133
FIGURE 14 U.S. RFID PATENTS SHARE BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE (%) 133
FIGURE 15 RECENT TRENDS IN NUMBER OF U.S. RFID PATENTS ISSUED
133
ANNUALLY, 2005-2013 (NUMBER)
TABLE 67 COMPANIES HOLDING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF U.S. RFID
134
PATENTS

CHAPTER 12 APPENDIX TWO: COMPANY PROFILES 136

AEROSCOUT INDUSTRIALS 136
ALIEN TECHNOLOGY 136
ALLFLEX INC. 136
APPLIED WIRELESS ID 137
ASCENDENT ID 137
ASK 137
AVANTE INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY INC. 137
AVERY DENNISON CORP. 138
AWAREPOINT CORP. 138
AXCESS INTERNATIONAL INC. 138
BARTRONICS AMERICA INC. 139
BIOMARK INC. 139
CENTRAK INC. 140
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC. 140
CLEARCOUNT MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC. 141
DATALOGIC 141
DATAMARS SA 141
DEVICE FIDELITY 142
ENFUCELL OY LTD. 142
EXAVERA TECHNOLOGIES INC. 142
GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL 143
GLOBERANGER CORP. 143
I.D. SYSTEMS 144
IER 144
INDESIT 145
INFORMATION MEDIARY CORP. 145
INSIDE SECURE 145
INTERMEC INC. 146
IPICO 146
ISIS 147
LAKS GMBH 147
LIBRAMATION LIBRARY SYSTEMS 147
MAN ROLAND WEB SYSTEMS 148
MARK ANDY INC. 148
MINE SITE TECHNOLOGIES 148
NEXPERTS GMBH 149
NXP SEMICONDUCTORS 149
OATSYSTEMS INC. 149
ODIN TECHNOLOGIES 150
To place an order for ORGANICID 150
RFID: Technology, POLARIC 150
Applications, and Global POLYIC GMBH & CO. 151
Markets PRINTRONIX INC. 151
call (+1) 781-489-7301 QINETIQ GROUP PLC 151
or order online REFINE TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD. 152
November 2014 RF TECHNOLOGIES 152
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SAVI TECHNOLOGY 153
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SCHENKER-SEINO CO. LTD. 153
SENSIBLE SOLUTIONS SWEDEN AB 154
TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD. 154
SKYETEK 154
SONY CORP. 155
SYSGEN 155
TAGMASTER AB 155
TAGSYS RFID 156
TEKVET TECHNOLOGIES CO. 156
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS 156
THE REVENUE MARKETS INC. 157
THIN FILM ELECTRONICS AB 157
TRANSCORE 157
TWINLINX 158
VERAYO 158
VERITEQ 159
VERSUS TECHNOLOGY INC. 159
WATCHDATA TECHNOLOGIES 159
XTERPRISE INC. 160
XAAR PLC 160
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 160

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TABLE HEADING PAGE NO.
SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH
7
2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 1 CHARACTERISTICS OF RFID VS. BAR-CODE TECHNOLOGIES 10
TABLE 2 COMMON U.S. TRANSPONDER FREQUENCIES 12
TABLE 3 PENETRATION CAPABILITIES OF RF TAG FREQUENCIES 13
TABLE 4 APPLICATIONS AND POTENTIAL SOURCES OF INTERFERENCE FOR
13
RFID SYSTEMS
TABLE 5 SUMMARY OF RF TAG FEATURES 18
TABLE 6 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES BY APPLICATION,
30
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES BY END-USER
32
SEGMENT, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 8 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES BY
34
COUNTRY/REGION, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN
37
IDENTIFICATION/SECURITY, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 10 SUPPLIERS OF RFID PERSONNEL ACCESS CONTROL AND
40
MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN PERSONNEL
41
ACCESS CONTROL AND MONITORING, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 12 SUPPLIERS OF RFID VEHICULAR ENTRY AND CONTROL
43
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN VEHICULAR
44
ENTRY AND CONTROL, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 14 SUPPLIERS OF RFID RETAIL ANTI-THEFT TECHNOLOGIES 46
TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN RETAIL
46
ANTI-THEFT APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 16 SUPPLIERS OF RFID ANTI-COUNTERFEITING/ ANTI-TAMPERING
49
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING/ANTI-TAMPERING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 50
($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 18 SUPPLIERS OF RFID HOSPITAL PATIENT/STAFF TRACKING
52
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN HOSPITAL
52
PATIENT/STAFF TRACKING APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 20 SUPPLIERS OF RFID LIVESTOCK/ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION
54
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 21 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN
LIVESTOCK/ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ 55
MILLIONS)
TABLE 22 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID PASSPORT SECURITY
57
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN E-PAYMENTS,
59
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 24 SUPPLIERS OF RFID HIGHWAY TOLL COLLECTION
61
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID HIGHWAY TOLL COLLECTION
62
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 26 DEVELOPERS AND SUPPLIERS OF RFID MOBILE PAYMENT
64
To place an order for TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID MOBILE PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES,
RFID: Technology, 65
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
Applications, and Global
TABLE 28 SUPPLIERS OF OTHER CONTACTLESS PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES 68
Markets
TABLE 29 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OTHER RFID CONTACTLESS PAYMENT
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TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
or order online TABLE 30 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN MATERIALS
71
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Report ID: IAS020C TABLE 31 SUPPLIERS OF RFID MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES 74
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TABLE 32 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES,
75
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 33 SUPPLIERS OF RFID SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
77
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
78
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 35 SUPPLIERS OF RFID WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES 81
TABLE 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID WAREHOUSE AUTOMATION
82
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SHIPMENT-TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES,
83
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 38 PROVIDERS OF RFID BLOOD SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
84
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID BLOOD MANAGEMENT
84
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ASSET-TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES,
86
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 41 SUPPLIERS OF RFID BAGGAGE TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES 89
TABLE 42 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID BAGGAGE IDENTIFICATION AND
89
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 43 SUPPLIERS OF RFID LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES 91
TABLE 44 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES,
91
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 45 SUPPLIERS OF RFID HOSPITAL ASSET-TRACKING
92
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 46 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID HOSPITAL ASSET-TRACKING
93
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 47 SUPPLIERS OF RFID CARGO CONTAINER SECURITY
95
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 48 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID CARGO CONTAINER SECURITY AND
95
TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 49 SUPPLIERS OF RFID VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES 98
TABLE 50 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
99
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 51 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MILITARY RFID TECHNOLOGIES,
101
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 52 SUPPLIERS OF RFID MILITARY LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGIES 104
TABLE 53 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES USED IN MILITARY
105
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 54 SUPPLIERS OF RFID TECHNOLOGIES FOR OTHER MILITARY
106
APPLICATIONS
TABLE 55 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES USED IN OTHER
106
MILITARY APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 56 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES IN OTHER
108
APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 57 SUPPLIERS OF RFID GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT
111
TECHNOLOGIES
TABLE 58 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT
111
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 59 SUPPLIERS OF RFID LOCATION-BASED SERVICES
112
TECHNOLOGIES
To place an order for TABLE 60 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES USED FOR
113
RFID: Technology, LOCATION-BASED SERVICES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
Applications, and Global TABLE 61 DEVELOPERS OF RFID SMART APPLIANCE TECHNOLOGIES 114
Markets TABLE 62 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID SMART APPLIANCE TECHNOLOGIES,
115
THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
call (+1) 781-489-7301
TABLE 63 DEVELOPERS OF RFID MUSEUM TECHNOLOGIES 117
or order online
TABLE 64 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID MUSEUM TECHNOLOGIES,
November 2014 THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
118
Report ID: IAS020C TABLE 65 DEVELOPERS OF RFID DOCUMENT-MANAGEMENT
120
TECHNOLOGIES
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TABLE 66 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID DOCUMENT-MANAGEMENT
121
TECHNOLOGIES, THROUGH 2019 ($ MILLIONS)
TABLE 67 COMPANIES HOLDING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF U.S. RFID
134
PATENTS

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FIGURE TITLE PAGE NO.
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES,
7
2013-2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 1 TYPICAL RFID PROJECT COSTS (%) 25
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR RFID TECHNOLOGIES BY APPLICATION,
31
2013-2019 ($ MILLIONS)
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL RFID MARKET APPLICATION SEGMENTS SHARE,
31
2013-2019 (%)
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL RFID MARKET END-USER SEGMENTS SHARE,
33
2013-2019 (%)
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL RFID MARKET GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS SHARE,
34
2013-2019 (%)
FIGURE 6 GLOBAL RFID SECURITY/IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY MARKET
38
SHARES, 2013-2019 (%)
FIGURE 7 BUSINESS PROCESS OF CREATING AND APPLYING A DRUG
47
PEDIGREE
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL RFID E-PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY MARKET SHARES,
59
2013-2019 (%)
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL RFID MATERIALS HANDLING/LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY
71
MARKET SHARES, 2013-2019 (%)
FIGURE 10 BUSINESS PROCESS FOR WAREHOUSE RFID 79
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL RFID ASSET-TRACKING TECHNOLOGY MARKET
86
SHARES, 2013-2019 (%)
FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MILITARY RFID MARKET SHARES, 2013-2019 (%) 101
FIGURE 13 GLOBAL RFID OTHER APPLICATIONS MARKET SHARES,
108
2013-2019 (%)
FIGURE 14 U.S. RFID PATENTS SHARE BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE (%) 133
FIGURE 15 RECENT TRENDS IN NUMBER OF U.S. RFID PATENTS ISSUED
133
ANNUALLY, 2005-2013 (NUMBER)

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