Wyze Scan vs. Competitors

Company/Product

Wyze Scan™

Barcodes Companies

RFID Cabinet Companies

Technology

UHF (Ultra
High Frequency) RFID*

Barcodes

HF (High Frequency)
RFID*

*See UHF vs HF
comparison page

Use Existing Cabinets

Yes

Depends*

No

*There are barcode services
 which also have you to buy  their cabinets

Capitol Expense for Hospital

No

Depends*

Yes*

*RFID cabinets are often
 extremely expensive

Cost of RFID Tags

Low and Dropping (UHF)*

n/a

Higher (HF)*

*The UHF technology has  become  the accepted  technology for RFID tags. As  such, more research is going  into it and standardized  production is becoming less  expensive and more common

Balance of Inventory at any
Given Time

Yes

Yes

Yes

Database refreshed

When scanned

When scanned

When items are put in or taken out or at time intervals

Amount of Time Taking Inventory

Minutes*

Hours to days*

Immediate

*See RFID vs. Barcode page

Place RFID Tags on Devices

Yes

No

Yes

Replenishment Report Produced

Yes

Yes

Yes

Can Access Cabinets Immediately
in Case of Emergency

Yes

Depends

No*

*RFID cabinets are "secure" in  that they are password or  keycard protected, while
 useful for curbing shrinkage
 in a generally populated area,  it does not allow quick access  and retrieval

New Cabinets Needed

No

No

Yes

POS reader

Yes

Yes

Depends

Lists Pending Items During
Surgery (Items Checked Out)

Yes

Not usually

Yes

Differentiate Consigned and Unconsigned Products

Yes

Depends

Depends

Can Use Previously Existing
Secure Cabinets

Yes

Yes

No