RFID Integration
RFID provides lightweight, battery-free tracking for high-volume, low-cost items that do not require room-level accuracy.
As a complement to the SonitorONE platform, RFID adds simple item-level visibility alongside Sonitor’s industry-leading ULE and BLE technologies. This gives hospitals a scalable way to monitor specimens, consumables, and small assets without deploying active tags.
Core Capabilities
- Passive, battery-free labels for low-cost, high-volume tracking
- Automatic detection when items pass RFID readers and antennas
- Fast label printing and application for rapid throughput
- Ideal for environments where precision is less critical
- Clean integration with SonitorONE and ONE Specimen workflows
- Supports large inventories without adding operational burden
How It Works
RFID uses passive labels that activate when they enter the read field of an RFID antenna. As items move past these readers, the system captures their presence, movement, and transitions automatically.
This makes RFID an efficient option for tracking workflows that require high throughput but not precise room- or bed-level location.
RFID Use Cases:
Specimen Tracking
RFID supports end-to-end visibility from collection to the lab, enabling exception alerts, missed handoff detection, and clean alignment with ONE Specimen workflows.
High-Volume, Small Assets
RFID is well suited for items that move frequently and in high quantities, including:
- Surgical trays
- Sterile supply items
- High-turnover consumables
RFID is not a replacement for active RTLS technologies; rather, it enhances traceability for items that do not require precision location awareness.
Benefits and Differentiators
- Complements high-accuracy RTLS for specialized workflows
- Adds low-cost tracking for high-volume environments
- Enhances transparency for specimen chain-of-custody
- Integrates seamlessly with Zebra RFID infrastructure
- Supports scalable, mixed-modality deployments across SonitorONE
- Zebra Technologies ISV Partner
Sonitor is a certified Independent Software Vendor (ISV) of Zebra Technologies, ensuring software-level compatibility with Zebra RFID readers, labels, and infrastructure.
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