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RFID: Understand the Technology, Choose the Right System and Apply It in Your Business
RFID identifies your assets and people without contact, through packaging or a pocket. From the access badge to the pallet label, a chip and a reader are enough to read hundreds of items per second, where the barcode requires a visual read, one at a time. Discover how it works, its frequencies (LF, HF, UHF), its advantages and limitations, a comparison with NFC and the barcode, and how to choose the right RFID system for your business.
How SBE Direct helped ALTENY boost its brand image
ALTENY specializes in designing comprehensive electrical solutions in Réunion Island: general electrical work, installation of electric-vehicle charging stations, photovoltaic solar panel installation, and maintenance. In a fast-growing e-mobility market, the company is positioning itself as a key long-term player. With recognized expertise in the electrical and charging-solutions sector, ALTENY supports both individuals and businesses in their transition to electric vehicles.
RFID HF, UHF and NFC: Key Differences for Business Applications
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is an automatic identification technology using radio waves. It enables reading information stored on an electronic tag at a distance, without direct contact, without line-of-sight, and sometimes across several dozen tags simultaneously. Choosing between RFID HF, UHF or NFC comes down to one decisive criterion: the read range you need. It determines the level of automation possible, processing speed, and how well the technology fits your field environment.
Label printer: the right choice
You need to print your own labels, but with the different printing technologies, roll sizes, compatible software, and types of ribbons, it’s often difficult to know where to start. No worries: by answering just a few simple questions, you’ll know exactly which label printer is right for you.
Hospital Wristbands: What Do the Colours Really Mean?
A hospital wristband makes sure the right care reaches the right patient at every step of a stay. This guide explains its role in patient identification safety, decodes what the colours really mean (red = allergy, yellow = fall risk, purple = do not resuscitate, pink = limb restriction, green = latex allergy) and shows how to choose the right model by ward, length of stay and level of digitisation. Includes colour-code tables, a materials comparison (soft vinyl, Tyvek, printable) and the key safety principles behind patient ID.
Thermal label printers : Thermal transfer VS direct thermal
A printer is an essential office tool. Its invention has revolutionized a multitude of sectors. It is not simply a matter of projecting ink onto a blank sheet of paper. It is nevertheless a tool at the cutting edge of technology, combining several skills for various media and uses. So let us guide you through the world of thermal label printing and let us discover together the differences between thermal transfer printers and direct thermal printers!
The EN 12320 standard: how security padlocks are graded from 1 to 6
Padlocks are a simple and effective tool to protect against theft and break-ins. Choosing the right padlock may seem trivial. To guarantee optimal security, there are different levels of security of a padlock dictated by the EN 12320 standard. Discover with us all the tests that classify according to their strength!
Everything you need to know about barcodes and their readers
1D and 2D barcodes no longer replace each other, they work together. This guide breaks down the eight most-used formats (EAN-13, Code 128, Data Matrix, QR Code and more), the three scanner families and a decision matrix by industry, backed by ISO and GS1 standards. Seven simple criteria to pick the right hardware.
How to secure your motorcycle or scooter with an anti-theft device?
Did you know that every 10 minutes a motorized two-wheeler disappears in France? Scooters and motorcycles represent 7% of the transportation used by the French to go to work (Alphabet France/ IFOP survey, September 2021). And its popularity is only going up in 2021, the market for motorcycles and scooters took 9.19% in 2021. This makes it one of the most stolen vehicles of this year.
Tablets at school: what impact and how to secure them?
Since the national digital plan of the french gouvernment, the number of tablets and computers has increased. To store, secure and charge tablets and computers, many schools are using mobile classrooms. These charging carts also make it easy to move them around, a real advantage if the tablets are shared between teachers and classes.
Why use adhesive seals
Many companies are confronted with the theft of their goods, both internally and externally, resulting in significant financial loss. To deter thieves, VOID adhesive seals are an effective and durable protection that is becoming increasingly popular with companies. In this article, discover the advantages of adhesive security seals and their uses.
Sea container security seal: ISO 17712 standard, seal types and installation procedure for compliant shipping
A sea container in international circulation must carry a Grade H ISO 17712:2013 seal on its main door. This guide breaks down the regulatory framework (C-TPAT, TIR), the three grades I S H, the seal types (bolt, cable, lead seals, adhesives), the five-step installation procedure and the decision matrix by route.
Why use plastic seals?
Plastic security seals are an effective tool used in all sectors of activity. They ensure the traceability of goods or the identification of security equipment thanks to a unique identification number. This allows them to act as a deterrent and witness to fraud thanks to their single-use closure. In this article, discover how a plastic seal works and the different possible applications.
Which security seal for which use?
There are many security seals available to protect your goods from theft. It is important to choose the right seal according to the desired use. For that, our article will present you the different seals, their utility and their functioning to choose your seals adapted to your needs.
How to choose a fireproof safe?
The risk of theft and fraud has increased in recent years, so it is essential to take the necessary measures to protect your confidential documents, computer data and other valuables in business premises (companies, hotels, etc.). The fireproof safe is one of the most effective solutions to protect your belongings against theft but also against fir
How do I print a roll of labels?
Inventory, stock management, material identification, marketing tools... Professional labels can be indispensable in any sector of activity. That’s why label rolls allow you to print your personalised labels in large quantities. Two methods are available to you, printing by a professional or printing by yourself.
RFID in the fashion industry: from inventory accuracy to the Digital Product Passport
RFID in the fashion industry has moved from tech gadget to operational backbone. The Inditex group Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho has made it one of the engines of its inventory accuracy, now above 95% across more than 2,000 stores. But the stakes have shifted: since 19 July 2026, European regulation has demanded item-level traceability, turning RFID into a compliance obligation as much as a performance lever.
Communication: which print medium to choose?
In addition to digital communication, it is important to consider print media to optimise communication with your target. Posters, flyers, badges, stickers are still widely used in marketing strategies to communicate on events, news, promotions... In this article, we give you some advice on how to make a success of your print communication media.
The added value of custom stickers for companies
Customised stickers are used by many companies to develop their physical communication. This flexible and adhesive advertising medium allows you to promote your brand to customers and partners thanks to their personalisation with your brand image. In this article, we detail the advantages of using this type of support.
How to use custom stickers for your marketing?
Would you like to adopt an effective and inexpensive way to integrate your marketing campaign? Then adopt the promotional sticker, fully customisable to increase your brand awareness. This communication medium can have a very good return on investment by bringing you new customers at a very economical cost. Here, we will share with you some marketing actions using this advertising medium.
How to make your company badges successful?
As seen in previous articles, company badges are used to identify people, control access and promote your company. In order for your badges to fulfil these 3 purposes, it is essential to respect some pre-requisites. Here are a few tips on how to make good looking and effective access badges.
Secure your products in shop with security labels
Tools, smartphones, alcohol, razor blades, jewellery and make-up are the products most coveted by thieves because of their high added value. Theft is a scourge for supermarkets and specialist retailers. It accounts for nearly 80% of "shrinkage", which represents all the goods that go missing, including stock management errors, supplier errors, breakage and waste. In Europe, France is one of the countries most affected by shrinkage with 6.5 billion euros lost, including more than 468 million euros for specialised distribution. It is mainly due to external/shoplifting (43%), internal/employee fraud (24%), suppliers (17.5%), then internal errors/administrative losses (16%). (source: 22/10/20, Stackr). To counter theft, it is therefore essential to invest in effective and reliable means such as anti-theft security labels. In this article, you will learn about the different types of anti-theft labels and their advantages.
Safe Locks: The 4 Types and How to Choose the Right Security Level
Safe locks come in four technologies: key, mechanical combination, electronic and biometric. The right choice depends on the number of users, the value to insure and the need to trace access. The lock drives the safe's certification (EN 1300 for the lock, EN 1143-1 for the safe), and therefore your insurer's payout ceiling. This guide compares the four types, explains A2P certification and guides you sector by sector.
Why buy a small safe?
The safe allows you to store valuables, money, confidential documents in a company, in a hotel when travelling or even at home without opening a bank safe or making a file. In recent years, we have seen a significant increase in sales of small safes. France is one of the pioneers in this field, followed by its European neighbours. For example, sales of French personal safes have increased by more than 20%. Today, no fewer than 45,000 French households are equipped with them.
Identification wristbands for hotels and hospitality: the complete 2026 guide to managing access, offers and security
Hotels, holiday clubs, all-inclusive resorts, VIP restaurants, spas: access and offer management has become the critical point of hospitality in 2026. The identification wristband answers it in a single object — 6 families (tyvek, vinyl, silicone, fabric, thermal, RFID), 5 verticals, ROI achieved in under a season for resorts switching to RFID cashless. Our complete guide explains how to choose the right material, how to deploy an RFID room-key + cashless wristband and how to integrate wristbands, staff badges, room cards and readers into a coherent ecosystem. Essential reading for hotel directors, F&B managers, resort operators and hospitality integrators.
The ISO 7010 standard: unified safety signals on a European scale
In recent years, the term "iso standard" has tended to emerge, particularly in relation to ISO 9001. ISO standards are diverse and varied and cover a wide range of standardised concepts to protect users by conforming manufacturers to strict restrictions on manufacture and use. Due to globalisation, the ISO organisation wishes to standardise and unify rules to ensure safety.