| ExploTrack RFID® |
Other RFID systems |
Barcoding |
Hand counting |
| Fast enough to automatically read all units in cases in use today. |
Speed depends on frequency and communication protocol. |
Must check each item individually, taking time that a worker could spend generating revenue. |
Must check each item individually taking time that a worker could spend generating revenue. |
| Computer handles counting, eliminating that source of human error. |
Computer handles counting, eliminating that source of human error. |
Computer counts, but relies on people for reads, which may cause inaccuracy. |
People may miscount, resulting in noncompliance with applicable regulations. |
| Safety near electric detonators independently confirmed and documented. |
Safety near electric detonators unknown. |
ExploTrack has no documentation about safety near electric detonators. |
Safe near electric detonators. |
| Reads through water and small amounts of metal, such as the aluminum present in some emulsions. |
Ability to read through water and metal varies with frequency and use of electric versus magnetic field. |
Requires line-of- sight and handling of the item. |
Requires line-of- sight and handling of the item. |
