Research Article

Exploring the Limitations on RFID Technology in Traceability Systems at Beverage Factories

Table 1

Maximum reading distance of a tag glued on a metallic tank depending on its orientation.

Position to the vertical axis Maximum reading range

0°/90° on nonmetal surface162 cm/160 cm
0° on metal surface81 cm
30° on metal surface78 cm
60° on metal surface73 cm
90° on metal surface53 cm
120° on metal surface53 cm
150° on metal surface73 cm