Companies like WalMart are requiring RFID tags on shipments from vendors, which allows them to scan the freight and record the contents, as well as lot numbers, expiration dates, etc. RFID is also being used for inventory control, asset management and production tracking. A commonly seen application is the readers at toll booths that record your passing and charge your account automatically.

In the transportation world, RFID technology is used to automatically track vehicles and trailers entering and exiting a yard or manufacturing facility. Synergistic Systems has been involved in RFID technology from its early years, and is a reseller for many of the major vendors.