{"id":15652,"date":"2026-05-26T14:21:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forum.schreiner-group.com\/?p=15652"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:21:55","slug":"off-to-the-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forum.schreiner-group.com\/en\/off-to-the-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Off to the Field!"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1778577080072{margin-top: 150px !important;}&#8221; parallax_background_image=&#8221;15610&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;615px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1606212058924{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;article_bighead&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;SCHREINER LOGIDATA&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;topcategory&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Off to the Field!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Before an RFID tag can operate reliably on a factory floor, in an engine compartment, or within logistics processes, its behavior must be clearly understood under interference-free conditions. This requires so-called free-field measurements. Experts at Schreiner\u2019s LogiData competence center are among the few providers able to perform this type of analysis entirely in-house.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Such measurements demand generous space and a carefully controlled environment: no vehicles, no reflective metal surfaces, no nearby building edges, and no other sources of interference. Only under these conditions can RFID transponders be measured in a way that reflects their true behavior. \u201cWithout free-field testing, we\u2019d only be seeing half the picture,\u201d explains RFID expert Hartmut Wiederrecht. In indoor environments, metal shelving, building walls, or cable installations influence the HF field. Reflections and absorption effects can shift or distort the measurement results.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>When the Laboratory Meets Reality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many tests naturally begin in a measurement chamber, where RFID tags can be compared under standardized, reproducible conditions. However, laboratory measurements represent only part of real-world performance. Free-field tests are the only way to assess how read range, tag orientation, positioning, and the surrounding environment truly affect results. \u201cGood laboratory values,\u201d Wiederrecht notes, \u201cdon\u2019t automatically translate into good performance in real applications.\u201d This is why free-field measurements are essential for reliable conclusions. They provide insights not only into the tag itself, but also into the reader used\u2014which in practice often proves to be the dominant system factor. In particular, the sensitivity of the reader\u2019s receiver influences signal return and therefore the achievable read distance. Ultimately, real RFID performance always results from the interaction between the tag, the reader, and the<br \/>\napplication environment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;25px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15615&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;15613&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; add_caption=&#8221;yes&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>RFID Tags with a Character<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As free-field measurements get underway, antennas move in precisely controlled patterns while the measurement software records and plots performance curves. This process, the expert explains, reveals the tag\u2019s \u201ctrue character.\u201d Understanding this behavior is essential before an RFID-equipped component can be reliably identified in operation. For customers, this translates above all into confidence that their processes will run stably and predictably.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data for Reliable Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once testing is complete, the equipment is packed away and the collected data moves into analysis. These results form the basis for future customer solutions, helping ensure that RFID delivers consistent performance not only under laboratory conditions, but also in real-world applications.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before an RFID tag can operate reliably on a factory floor, in an engine compartment, or within logistics processes, its behavior must be clearly understood under interference-free conditions. 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