Using RFID in the automotive industry — Transmission

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RFID technology is a staple in inventory management for retailers and warehouses so the technology isn’t new. However, one chip-providing company is expanding its tech into the automotive landscape to track parts like tires. 

Grace Sharkey and Sebastian Blanco talk about the way RFID tech is being used to track components throughout the automotive building process with Impinj’s Carl Brasek.

The three run through the way RAIN RFID is currently being used and how the tech could help make vehicle maintenance easier in the future. 

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