Archive for RFID & AIDC
Airbus to Use RFID Tags Extensively
· CommentsAt the end of January, two RFID suppliers announced that the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus will be using RFID tags to track thousands of components and parts for the A350 XWB aircraft models. Airbus had previously announced that if a part is serialized, repairable, and replaceable, it would require either an RFID tag or a contact memory button (CMB). In pressurized areas of the aircraft, RFID tags will be… Continue reading
Dow’s RFID Journey
· CommentsThree years ago, Dow Chemical, the largest chemical company in the world, began a journey to explore the usefulness of RFID to enhance security, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce costs.
When Dow began to explore this new and still maturing technology, it put together a thorough set of processes to facilitate the analysis and adoption of RFID. Additionally, the company decided that RFID and GPS would work well… Continue reading
Several times this year, we have written postings related to the role, current and future, of mobile computing and social networking technologies in supply chain management.
- Everything Will be Tracked Wirelessly in 10 Years
- Fleet Management and ‘Connected Vehicles’
- The iPhone as a Logistics Visibility Device
- Facebook in Supply Chain Management
- The Collaborative Enterprise: A Focus on People-centric Collaboration
More than six years ago, WalMart announced a new EPC RFID mandate. RFID was going to revolutionize the supply chain, leading to better visibility for suppliers and reduce out-of-stocks for retailers. That was the vision. However, when I interviewed twenty-four of the top 100 suppliers that were mandated to participate, I heard a different story. Costs would be shifted from WalMart to suppliers; supplier processes would become less efficient… Continue reading
