Document Tracking System – Using RFID to track documents


So-Smart Document tracking is a total RFID solution for document tracking. It includes RFID labels, RFID readers and a document tracking software. Document Tracking is designed to keep track of electronic documents and hard copy documents such as project file, document file and many others. Books and file can be tracked in the application in details.

Application Overview


Knowledge management is very important to any organization. Knowledge learned in a project should carry forward to subsequent project. Documents and practices created earlier can be reused if proper management is in place. Document tracking becomes critical as to ensure proper knowledge management in an organization. Properly tracked documents provide cost savings in terms of reduced effort to locate a document, redo or rewrite a document and also prevent lose of documents. Lost documents means lost of knowledge stored in the document.


RFID is the right technology of choice to implement document tracking. No line of sight required as detection can go through the document. Document information such as who is the last person who holds the document can be stored in the RFID labels. Information such as actual location of the document, date and time when the document is loaned/borrowed and others can be stored in the RFID labels as well. These are part of the features in Document tracking system.


On top of RFID, Document tracking system has also a web-based front end where user can attach an electronic file to a project. The attached file will be stored in Document Tracking system and it can be shared among Document Tracking system users. This function allows multi-user collaborations in an organization. User rights are introduced in Document Tracking system to provide proper access rights to attached documents.


Management of project’s document is never easy. With Document Tracking system, management of documents becomes as easy as ABC. Both electronic and hard copy documents can be tracked effectively via Document Tracking system with RFID technology. No more missing document to worry about and to search a document becomes very easy. Just use the search function in Document Tracking system to search for electronic documents or hard copy document tracked by RFID.


Advantages of Document Tracking


  • Keep and manage knowledge gained in every project
  • Data written in a document can be managed effectively
  • Information and experience obtained during earlier project can be reused in a later project
  • A good document management and tracking system helps to reduce significant cost and improves productivity
  • Auto check in and checkout station
  • Detection of lost document via mobile scanner and many others
  • Ultimately, document tracking system is an essential system required in any organization
  • Improve the management of tracking documents in offices
  • Save Time and Labor in finding documents
  • Proper maintenance of record of movement
  • Use standard web browser to locate document
  • Security concerns are addressed in case of confidential documents
  • Time critical document must not exceed time
  • Low Maintenance cost
  • Easy retrieval and replacement
  • Proper reporting of Documents
  • Overall reduction in Cost
  • Reduced manual errors
  • Automated tracking, monitoring and validation
  • Reduced cost and Improved productivity
  • Works with existing Ethernet/LAN network
  • Real time update and display of documents
  • Improved security