{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Near Field Communication Applications in Logistics","description":"Unlike RFID, which operates over several metres, NFC (Near Field Communication) is confined to a range of a few centimetres, effectively requiring physical proximity between tag and reader. Warehouse operators and freight forwarders use NFC tags for goods receipt confirmation, order picking, inventory checks, and product authentication. As a passive technology, NFC tags need no onboard power supply; an NFC-enabled smartphone or handheld scanner is all the hardware required. This makes NFC well s","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/near-field-communication-applications-in-logistics","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T11:20:56.563030","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_Field_Communication#Applications","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/near-field-communication-applications-in-logistics","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Near Field Communication Applications in Logistics · Unlike RFID, which operates over several metres, NFC (Near Field Communication) is confined to a range of a few centimetres, effectively requiring physical proximity between tag and reader. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near_Field_Communication#Applications"}