RFID Labels

RFID labels and baggage tags direct from the manufacturer

We manufacture RFID labels for industry, logistics and retail, and RFID baggage tags to IATA RP 1740c for airlines and airports: printed with barcode and human-readable text, with an encoded chip. We match inlay, material and print to your application.

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RFID labels and baggage tags direct from the manufacturer

In-house production in Magstadt

RFID labels made in our own plant

From punch cards to RFID tags: Hummel has connected print and data since 1957. We carry out every step up to the tested label in Magstadt, Germany.

of RFID labels function-tested
100%
production area in Magstadt
10,000 m²

  1. Inserting the inlay

    We convert UHF inlays into labels and baggage tags.

  2. Printing

    Barcode, human-readable text and logo in flexo or digital print.

  3. Encoding the chip

    EPC and user memory to your data, in-house.

  4. Function testing

    Every label is tested before delivery.

RFID product portfolio

Our RFID labels and baggage tags at a glance

Two product families from one production site: RFID labels for industry, logistics and retail, and RFID baggage tags for aviation.

01 — Industry, logistics & retail

RFID labels for industry, logistics and retail

Hummel Print manufactures RFID labels as adhesive labels or hang tags, with barcode, human-readable text and an encoded chip as required. We work with you to match inlay, material and converting to the surface and the reading environment. On request, we also supply blank RFID labels for RFID printers.

Design

Adhesive labels and hang tags in paper, PP or PET with embedded or applied UHF inlay, on rolls, printed or blank

Processing

Flexo or digital printing of barcode, human-readable text and logo; chip encoding (EPC and user memory) and function testing in-house

Application

Inventory, goods receipt and tracking in warehouses, production and retail

Special feature

Barcode and RFID on one label: readable by scanner and by RFID reader

RFID labels for industry, logistics and retail – main view
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02 — Aviation

RFID baggage tags for airlines and airports

Our RFID baggage tags are made to IATA RP 1740c. A passive UHF inlay makes every bag identifiable by radio, which supports airlines in baggage tracking under IATA Resolution 753.

Design

Baggage tags to IATA RP 1740c with passive UHF inlay, direct thermal, with stubs or self-adhesive

Processing

Printing, inlay integration, encoding and function testing in-house

Application

Check-in, baggage handling systems, loading and baggage searches with handheld readers

Special feature

Barcode and human-readable text remain legible, including at stations without RFID readers

RFID baggage tags for airlines and airports – main view
RFID baggage tags for airlines and airports – view 2

More than a barcode

Advantages of RFID technology

RFID labels are read by radio, without contact and without line of sight. That saves scanning steps in warehouses, production and baggage handling.

01

No line of sight needed

The chip is read even when the label is covered, for example inside a carton or under a cover.

02

Reading at a distance

Readers capture RFID labels from a distance, even while goods or baggage pass by on the conveyor.

03

Many labels at once

A single read captures many labels at the same time, such as the cartons on a pallet at goods receipt.

04

A unique ID for every item

The EPC identifies each individual item, not just the product type.

05

Additional data on the chip

The user memory holds further information. Depending on the chip, it can be added to or changed later.

06

Readable despite dirt

Even if the print is dirty or scratched, the chip can still be read.

Printed RFID labels

Printing, encoding and testing

Human-readable text, barcode and chip identify the same item. That is why we coordinate printing, encoding and testing in a single workflow.

Printing: logo, barcode and human-readable text on the RFID label

Printing

Printing: logo, barcode and human-readable text on the RFID label

The visible face of an RFID label carries your logo, product details, barcode and human-readable text, so the label stays legible for staff and barcode scanners as well. We print in flexo with up to eight colours or digitally, depending on artwork and run length.

The artwork takes the RFID construction into account. We therefore plan the die-cut, inlay position, bending and any finishing together. On transparent or dark materials an opaque area may be needed to keep barcode and text easy to read.

Chip data and print from a single data record

Encoding

Chip data and print from a single data record

We encode the chip in-house. We write the EPC and, if required, further data to the user memory, always to your specifications. We process UHF inlays to ISO/IEC 18000-63 and GS1 EPC UHF Gen2 in the 860 to 960 MHz band.

The serial number, barcode and human-readable text on the label come from the same data record as the chip data. Visible print and encoded content therefore match on every label, across the entire order.

For labels with sequential numbers or codes but no chip, see our page on variable data labels. Further code and data solutions are presented under coded products.

Every label tested before it leaves production

Testing

Every label tested before it leaves production

Every RFID label goes through a function test at our plant. A chip that does not respond should be caught in our production, not in your warehouse or on the baggage belt.

For sequential series we agree with you before the run starts whether gaps in the number sequence are acceptable. This keeps the link between label, object and data record traceable for production, logistics and IT.

ISO/IEC 18000-63 and GS1 EPC UHF Gen2 describe the air interface. Read range and suitability for a particular material, on the other hand, depend on the combination of label, object, reader and environment. A test in the real process therefore tells you more than a general maximum value.

Quality assurance

Partners, chips & standards

We combine established components with current industry standards and verify the solution throughout the production process.

Inlay partners (examples)

  • Avery Dennison
  • Smartrac
  • Arizon
  • Stora Enso
  • Alien

Chip partners (examples)

  • NXP
  • Impinj
  • Alien

Standards

  • ISO/IEC 18000-63 (UHF, 860–960 MHz)
  • GS1 EPC UHF Gen2
01 / VIDEO

RFID baggage tags – rapid capture

A look at RFID-based baggage capture and search.

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RFID baggage tags – searching with a handheld reader

A look at RFID-based baggage capture and search.

Your benefits

Process-reliable RFID labels

01

Printing, inlay and encoding from one source

Printing, inlay integration and chip encoding run in one workflow at our plant. You deal with one contact instead of several suppliers.

02

Tested function

Every RFID label is tested before it leaves our plant. When the labels reach you, their function has already been checked.

03

Experience in aviation

We have produced print products for airlines and airports for more than 30 years and today supply over 30 airlines.

04

Certified processes

Quality management to ISO 9001 and environmental management to ISO 14001.

Target industries

RFID labels for your industry

Typical applications for our RFID labels and RFID baggage tags.

Aviation & Public Transport

RFID baggage tags support airlines in baggage tracking under IATA Resolution 753.

  • RFID baggage tags to IATA RP 1740c
  • Baggage capture at check-in, on the conveyor and during loading
  • Baggage searches with a handheld reader

Logistics

Capture load carriers, cartons and shipments without scanning each barcode individually.

  • Identification of load carriers and pallets
  • Bulk reading at goods receipt
  • Shipment tracking between warehouse and transshipment

Industry & Retail

Identify components, equipment and goods unambiguously, with a chip and visible print.

  • Inventory and stock management
  • Identification of components and equipment
  • RFID hang tags and adhesive labels for retail

Contact

Your contact for RFID labels

We advise you on RFID labels and RFID baggage tags, from inlay and material to printing and encoding.

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