Livestock Identification & Traceability

Protecting the national herd, one tag at a time.

Purple Wire supplies and implements complete RFID-based Livestock Identification and Traceability Systems (LITS), designed to meet international standards, support disease control programmes, and safeguard export market access for African livestock producers and government agencies.

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RFID Hardware

ISO 11784/11785 compliant RFID ear tags
ICAR-approved 134.2 kHz FDX-B passive chips
Colour-coded tag systems for programme management
Spring-loaded ergonomic metal applicators

Reading Equipment

Rugged handheld RFID readers (dustproof/waterproof)
Bluetooth & USB connectivity
Internal data storage with GPS logging
Instant tag verification and session recording

Data & Connectivity

GPS location capture per scan
Date/time and session metadata recording
Bluetooth/USB data transfer
Cloud-compatible data export formats

Standards & Compliance

ISO 11784 / 11785
ICAR approval
ISO 9001 quality management
FMD disease control programme compatibility

Implementation Timeline

Programme Scoping

1-2 weeks

Requirements assessment, tag specification, quantity planning, and logistics coordination.

Equipment Procurement

2-4 weeks

Tag and reader procurement, encoding, and quality verification.

Field Deployment

1-4 weeks

On-site delivery, demonstration, and training for field personnel.

Tagging Operations

Programme-dependent

Field tagging operations with Purple Wire support and quality oversight.

Ongoing Support

Ongoing

Technical assistance, spares management, and firmware support.

Key Deliverables

ISO/ICAR-compliant RFID ear tags (encoded and colour-coded)
Rugged handheld RFID readers with GPS capability
Heavy-duty applicators for field use
Field personnel training and demonstration
After-sales technical support and spares

Standards & Compliance

✓ISO 11784 / 11785 compliant
✓ICAR-approved, 134.2 kHz FDX-B
✓ISO 9001 quality management

Customer Success Stories

Public Sector

Gauteng e-Government

IoT asset tracking combining RFID and GPS for real-time visibility across government assets.

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