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Most people are familiar with barcodes and RFID is becoming more and more common place but the differences between them may not be so clear.\u00c2\u00a0The first big difference you&#8217;ll find is the cost between RFID and barcodes.<\/p>\n<p>This infographic is a great primer on the capabilities of each technology to help you decide if the the cost difference is worth it for your application. As always, feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/support\/contactinfo.htm\">contact one of our data collection specialists<\/a> to get the perfect solution for your needs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11870881_929891057075133_8807128230761414797_n.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11908\" src=\"http:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11870881_929891057075133_8807128230761414797_n.jpg\" alt=\"11870881_929891057075133_8807128230761414797_n\" width=\"448\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11870881_929891057075133_8807128230761414797_n.jpg 448w, https:\/\/www.barcodesinc.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/11870881_929891057075133_8807128230761414797_n-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes down to choosing the right technology for tracking anything from products in a warehouse to people at an event, the 2 main options today are Barcodes or RFID. 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