C o m p a r i s o n
Barcode vs NFC/RFID cask tags
Choosing how to identify casks shapes everything else. Here is how the main options compare in a bonded warehouse.
Side by side
- Barcode / QR — cheap and phone-readable, but needs line of sight and a clean label; one cask at a time.
- NFC — tap with any modern phone, very short range; ideal for owners, visitors and spot checks.
- UHF RFID — reads many casks at distance without line of sight; ideal for stock checks.
- Dual NFC + RFID — both on one tag: phone taps for people, bulk scanning for warehouses.
Why SmartCask uses both
The SmartCask tag combines NFC and RFID in a screw-on housing built for a 30-year life, so the same cask can be tapped by an owner and counted by a warehouse team.