Applications of soft computing in RFID system: A review RFID technology is one of the major core competencies for Internet of Things (IOT). Organizational strategies focus on improving the management efficiency as well as reducing the operational cost to maintain profit margins. Therefore, the performance of RFID systems has attracted researchers’ attention. A variety of soft computing techniques have been employed to improve effectiveness and efficiency in various aspects of RFID systems. Meanwhile, an increasing number of papers have been published to address related issues. The aim of this paper is to summarize the findings by a systematic review of existing research papers concerning the application of soft computing techniques to RFIDtechnology.