RFID tags are making a big impact in the tent and event rental industry

From cattle to casinos to rental cars, radio frequency identification or RFID technology is making inroads across a myriad of industries, including the tent industry, as manufacturers and event rental companies turn to RFID tags to streamline production and help manage inventory.
According to Darren Morizet, founder and CEO at Easy RFID Pro in Poughquag, N.Y., RFID tags are commonly installed in tents, sidewalls, inflatable attractions, linens and lounge furniture.
“If you buy one in the next year or in the next five years, the RFID tag will be in there.” Indeed, Fred’s Tents is the first major tent manufacturer to make the commitment of embedding RFID technology within 100% of its tent tops and roof panels.
Despite its size, even when a tent is folded up in a bag, the tag installed on it can still be read. Indeed, in almost all cases, RFID tags can be placed inside something else to work for a specific application.
Another important development of using RFID within the textile industry is that by placing a RFID tag on a piece of tent canvas or on a couch cushion, for example, it allows the user to access the entire history of that item.
One of the common misunderstandings regarding RFID technology is its “Read distance.” As Morizet explains, it is often thought that you can read RFID tags from a very long distance.
“You can read tags through many types of materials including vinyl, polyester, wood, plastic and many more.” However, while you can read an RFID tag when placed on metal, you cannot read a tag through metal.