Designing Smart Drawer System for Document Tracking by using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Document tracking is becoming more important nowadays, especially for those companies which are handling several types of documents daily. Those companies require an effective way to track the location and provide the users an easy and efficient medium to use and manage all the folders. Besides that, they also require a system which can create, access and check the records regarding the usage and any details regarding the document. Thus, Radio Frequency Identification (RFlD) technology is applied to be a solution to the problem stated. In this research, by using RFID components which are CSL CS-461 reader, CS-771 antenna and MID tags, a smart drawer system is designed to improve the document tracking and management system in a company. RFID tags are used as label on the folder and document to represent its identity. Besides, it is also used as an identity tracker for the user to login into the system. Besides, a database for smart drawer system is built using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and a controlling and interfacing application is developed by using Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition. The database is used for storing data of documents, folders and users. The controlling and interfacing application is then created to provide an effective medium for use of documents/folders, management and record of the documents and folders. Therefore, with the application of the RFID technology, a smart drawer system could be created to make document tracking process to be much easier, more effective and accurate.