Investigating the roles for RFID in the water industry for asset management purposes

Radio frequency identification, or RFID, is not a new technology by any means, its use can be traced back to WW2 where it was first utilised for identifying 'friendly' aircraft. In essence, the term RFID can apply to any application where radio frequencies are used to read or write data to a remote device. This paper concentrates on the possible applications for the technology within the water industry where a business benefit is evident, and it describes the practical aspects that must be considered in implementing a scheme.