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.