AMG Read Stream vs TagMatiks

AMG Read Stream uses RFID tags and readers to track, locate, audit, and monitor enterprise inventory. It can read multiple tags at once without line of sight, then record read points, locations, timestamps, and movement history. Audit and reconciliation tools compare reads with expected inventory and identify items that are found, missing, or unexpected. Alerts can flag unexpected movement, non-verification, or threshold breaches; the product also provides inventory reports and analytics. Listed reader options include fixed portals, handheld readers, and desktop encoders, connected through a shared read pipeline. AMG connects RFID data with asset management, ITAM, CMDB, service desk, and procurement records, and provides REST APIs for ERP and other applications. Permissions can be based on location and role, while audit trails retain reads, edits, and reconciliations. Cloud and on-premises deployment are listed. The product is aimed at several operational and administrative teams, and its comparison describes RFID as suited to high-value, high-volume, or multi-site inventory. Readers, antennas, and tags are required. Pricing is listed from $99/mo.

TagMatiks is an RFID data collection platform combining reader-management middleware with applications for business workflows, reporting, analytics, and dashboards. TagMatiks AT tracks assets from receipt through use or disposal and supports scheduled maintenance and repair. Teams can configure asset fields, run audits and cycle counts, reconcile records, and review reports and dashboards. Supported devices include handheld RFID units, fixed readers, portals, and all-in-one devices. Mobile data collection applications are available for Android, iOS, and Windows. TagMatiks Core connects through APIs, database templates, or flat files; Wedge can create a file or send information to an API. Listed integration examples include ServiceNow, SAP, Infor, NetSuite, IBM DynamoDB, Shopify, Retail Pro, and Sage. Hosting can be single-tenant or multi-tenant, while the government asset-tracking product is described as on-premise. Free offerings include Wedge Free with up to 500 scans and AT Lite Free with up to 99 active assets. Prices are in USD and stated to be effective June 1, 2020; Wedge costs $99, paid once per device.