Why Active

Thanks for an excellent story Claire.
One detail is confusing though: Why did the customer chose to use an Active RFID system with 30ft range?
You can find Passive RFID Gen 2 tags that would deliver the same performance and with a weight station that forces the truck to stand in a very specific location, passive could have been used in a reliable way.
I recently read that Precyse Technologies introduced an Active solution that integrates the tag with electronic weights so that everything is automatically transmitted.
I know this is typically being used for KanBan part-bin refurbishment on production lines but maybe its relevant here as well. These tags has 1 mile of range so at least the cost of readers is reduced.
Just a thought…
Tal.