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Balluff RFID Embraces the Cloud

May 18, 2011 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Florence, Ky. – One of the biggest advantages of using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in industry and logistics is the visibility it can provide into the process. With the use of cloud computing, that visibility can be achieved with greater flexibility and lower cost. 

RFID with cloud computing leverages shared IT infrastructure and standard software to collect and present tracking data without having to develop, maintain and most importantly, finance a redundant and load balanced infrastructure internally. Cloud applications also provide visibility and access anytime, anywhere, and on any web-enabled device.

By using cloud computing from Balluff and provider partners like IGear, the burden and cost of the IT infrastructure can be greatly reduced or even eliminated.

For example, building an on-premise application for a single machine or work cell would typically require an upfront investment of $30K for hardware, software, and integration services. The ongoing cost of support and maintenance requires an additional $10K investment. Additional challenges with on-premise applications include remote access and keeping up with the latest devices and web browser development.

In contrast, a comparable cloud application would involve an annual subscription of $1K with the potential need for one-time configuration services of $10K; a savings over $20K the first year and as much as $9K every year thereafter. With cloud applications, updates and enhancements are instantly rolled out to all users and the infrastructure is secure, redundant, and load balanced. Using Balluff RFID with cloud computing provides cutting edge visibility and visualization of your data while significantly lowering the cost of ownership.

For more information visit www.balluff.com/RFID.

 

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