Sustainability through RFID

RFID/NFC technology promotes sustainability by enabling more efficient supply chains, reducing resource consumption and improving the traceability of products, which in turn leads to less waste and optimised recycling processes.

Sustainability through RFID

What kind of world do we want to live in? This is a question that smart-TEC and RATHGEBER have been focusing on for a long time. Because ecology and economy are closely linked: Environmentally friendly management not only protects the climate, but ultimately also jobs.

  • SDG Pioneer Andreas Schrägle

    Ultimately, our task is not only to preserve the basis of life, but also to keep an eye on social aspects.

    Andreas SchrägleManaging Director RATHGEBER

This is why the RATHGEBER Group has been completely climate-neutral in all areas and at all locations for more than ten years.

smart-TEC, as a 100% subsidiary of RATHGEBER, has been a completely climate-neutral company since 2010. The administration and production have been converted to CO2-saving processes. Unavoidable pollutant quantities are offset by promoting climate protection projects through the voluntary purchase of official CO2 certificates

With the following project inspirations, we show you how RFID/NFC technology can contribute to the implementation of sustainability goals in companies.

Refill cups: less washing up

Self-service 4.0
At taps with a self-service function, you hold the NFC glass to the built-in NFC reader and can use it to make cashless payments and refill your own glass until the money is used up.

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Waste containers: Empty when required

Smart city
Every citizen decides for themselves whether and when their garbage can is emptied. To do this, the citizen holds their smartphone to the attached NFC label and actively requests that the garbage can be emptied

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Parking: Paperless ticket

Easy parking
An NFC tag is stuck to the windshield and the parking barrier opens automatically. The sensors on the parking barrier recognize the parking process, record the parking time and debit the parking fee at the end of the month via a Sepa direct debit.

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Audio guide: No rental devices

Win-win situation
By placing an NFC label with integrated NFC technology next to an artwork that can be read by a smartphone or tablet, you can enjoy audio information directly through your own headphones and save on the expense and maintenance of rental equipment.

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