Active RFID and Wi-Fi in the RTLS Market

Asset Management for Automotive, Defense, Healthcare, and Transportation Vertical Markets



Closed loop applications, including asset management and work in process tracking, have been part of the overall RFID market for more than five years. Recently active RFID vendors have faced some new competition from Wi-Fi-based location system providers. The asset management market has also received greater media attention and general interest over the past year. This study focuses on the market for active, rather than passive, tag systems.

ABI Research analyzes the impact Wi-Fi vendors will have on the market, and explains the differences between active RFID and Wi-Fi systems. Both applications and vertical markets are discussed in this study. Quantitative market analysis is also provided: shipments are broken down by frequency and technology; revenues are also reported for tags, readers, software, and services.


What Does This Report Answer?
  • What technologies are used for RTLS?
  • Which industries are adopting asset management systems?
  • Which industries are adopting work in process tracking systems?
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses of active RFID in comparison to Wi-Fi?
  • Why are companies planning to implement active systems rather than passive ones?
  • Who are the leading vendors in the RTLS market?
  • How is the active tag market expected to grow over the next five years?
  • How much do active tag systems cost?
  • What is driving companies to implement asset management systems?
  • What are the key drivers for work in process implementations?
Who Needs This Report?
  • Wi-Fi-based location system providers
  • Active RFID-based location system providers
  • Network infrastructure manufacturers
  • Asset management software designers/suppliers
  • Potential RTLS market entrants


Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1 Growing Interest in Asset-Management Solutions
1.2 Wi-Fi Enters the Location Business
1.3 Alternatives to Active RFID and Wi-Fi

Section 2.
Market Issues
2.1 Applications of Active RFID, Wi-Fi, and RTLS
2.1.1 Asset Tracking and Management
2.1.2 Work-in-Process Tracking
2.2 Vertical Market Interest
2.2.1 Automotive and Manufacturing
2.2.2 Aerospace / Defense
2.2.3 Healthcare
2.2.4 Others

Section 3.
Technology Analysis
3.1 RFID 101
3.1.1 RFID Transponders
3.1.2 RFID Readers
3.2 Wi-Fi Overview
3.3 Software and Services
3.4 Location Determination: RSSI and TDOA
3.5 Active Technologies for RTLS, Asset Management, and WIP
3.6 Benefits of Active RFID and Weaknesses of Wi-Fi
3.7 Benefits of Wi-Fi and Weaknesses of Active RFID

Section 4.
Key Industry Players
4.1 Active RFID Systems, Inc
4.2 AeroScout
4.3 Æther Wire and Location, Inc
4.4 Axcess, Inc
4.5 Cisco Systems, Inc
4.6 Ekahau
4.7 G2 Microsystems
4.8 Newbury Networks
4.9 PanGo Networks, Inc
4.10 Parco Wireless
4.11 Radianse, Inc
4.12 RF Code
4.13 SAVI Technology
4.14 WhereNet

Section 5.
Market Forecasts
5.1 Market Definition and Background
5.2 Tag Market
5.3 Active RFID Market
5.4 Creating Total Solutions: Software and Services
5.5 Key Applications
5.6 Key Vertical Markets

Section 6.
Company List

Section 7.
Acronyms

Sources and Methodology

Notes
List of Tables and Charts
  • Tag Shipments by Technology, World Market: 2005 to 2011
  • Tag Shipments by Technology, World Market: 2005 to 2011
  • Tag ASP, World Market: 2005 to 2011 ($)
  • Tag Revenue, World Market: 2005 to 2011 ($ Millions)
  • RFID Reader Shipments by Frequency, World Market: 2005 to 2011
  • RFID Reader ASP for Active Systems, World Market: 2005 to 2011 ($)
  • RFID Reader Revenue for Active Systems, World Market: 2005 to 2011 ($ Millions)
  • Total Software Revenue, World Market: 2005 to 2011 ($ Millions)
  • Total Services Revenue, World Market: 2005 to 2011 ($ Millions)
  • Revenue by Region, World Market: 2005 to 2011
  • Revenue by Application, World Market: 2005 to 2011
  • Revenue by Vertical Market, World Market: 2005 to 2011
Report Code: RR-AMGT

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Number of Tables, Charts and Figures: 11
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Release Date: 4Q 2006


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