RFID roles in e-Supply Chain
Describe the process of supply chain described in the video above, when it comes to RFID.
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February 19th, 2008 at 7:43 am
1)As early as the production stage, RFID transponders are fixed in boxes and pallets.
2)Readers are being installed in various points to register the electronic product codes stored on the transponder the moment they come into range.
3)Then, these data are immediately transferred to the central logistic and merchandise management system. Within seconds the goods delivered are compared in detail with the goods ordered.
4)RFID tag indicates where each product belongs. This enables the merchandise to be transported to the intended destination. The process would be efficient if the goods leave the warehouse faster.
5)In incoming goods area, goods that enter the gate is being registered by the automated reader for the relevant information. The data are transfer directly to the merchandise management system. A single reader is capable of registering up to 40 RFID transponders in one second. This can be time saving and the merchandise would be able to reach its destination faster.
6)In the warehouse, forklifts and its entire shelves would be equipped with RFID technology. It will automatically indicate to the operator the storage position of each product. When the employees sort the goods into the correct place, confirmation is given via touch screen monitor and an error will be indicated if employees select the wrong place for the product. RFID helps to ensure that goods are always in right places.
7)RFID also allows trade in industry companies to track codes throughout the supply chain from anywhere in the world.
8)The final league of the journey is from manufacture (warehouse of the store) to retail shelves (sales area). Up to date and relevant information is essential to ensure that the product is available at the right place and right time.
9)In future, with RFID which will simplify storage of products in the retailers ware house, staff will be able to accurately and quickly locate palettes and cartons. The moments the goods are removed from the warehouse, RFID readers will reregister the data stored on the transponder.
February 19th, 2008 at 9:03 am
As mention by the video above “Time is Money”, therefore I decided to finish this as fast as possible
The new and obliging technology known as RFID was invented in order to help the efficiency of the supply chains. RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification. With RFID, data and information could be transferred or stored without any physical contact. RFID may also helps in identifying shipping units. At any time, valuable information is recorded and utilizes on an international scale.
Now I would describe how RFID helps in the process of the supply chain. Starting from the manufacture warehouse, the goods and products are prepared for distribution to the retailers. Without the help of RFID humans will have more work to be done because it require a whole series of individual steps that can be extremely time consuming. For example recording and calculating manually the amount of product to be sent out. Now with the help of RFID they manage to save plenty of time, because everything could be function automatically based on RFID. The communication between RFID and the transponder are fully automatic and they could do all the work by themselves. Before this humans needs to record and calculate everything manually, but now with the help of RFID it just easily scan through it and automatically all the data and information about the product is record in the computer and the data are immediately transferred to the central merchandise management system. Within seconds the goods are successfully delivered and compared with the goods ordered.
On the other hand, processing incoming goods also extremely time consuming without RFID, for example sorting and positioning the goods, because most of the steps needs to carried out manually. With RFID the speed of the whole process are boosted up and becoming more convenient for the workers. When incoming goods arrive to the warehouse, the goods are scan once they enter the gate and the data and information of the goods are directly transferred to the merchandise management system. A single reader is capable in registering up to 40 RFID transponders in 1 second. This could really save a lot of time. For sorting, all of the high shelf will be installed with RFID technology so that it could automatically indicate the operator for the storage position of each product just by pushing a button.
RFID allows trade in the industry companies to track goods, the path they took and also their location through out the supply chain from anywhere in the world. In conclusion, RFID is the most appreciated and valued invention. But of course on the other hand, it also will caused humans becoming more n more lazy
well, its always like this, while technology is improving, humans are getting lazier and lazier. Everything has the positive and negative side.
February 19th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
very well said…should we have RFID installed on your student ID to check on your attendance, fees,and perhaps barred the students if it discovers that the students has been absent frm classes?
What say you guys?
February 20th, 2008 at 7:54 am
hmm..this is quite similar to the recent comment i’ve posted on the topic called “What Future Holds on RFID” though..pls dun minus my marks for saying the same thing yeah??well..basically i wont though..i’ll jz try my best to tell ya’ll wat is RFID all about yeah..as we noe,RFID stands for Radio Fraquency Identification..it is used to increase the efficiency on the tranportation of products from the manufacturer to the warehouses..as the video said,”time is money”,therefore,this RFID is introduced..the RFID is made out of a tiny silicon computer chip and an antenna tat is inserted in to either a tag-sticker or a bar code-sticker..with RFID,datas r transferred without physical contact..RFID too helps identify shipping units..on the other hand,without RFID,the workers in the factory will hv to take do the counting of the items one-by-one and do it manually..RFID tags indicates where the products belong..even on which rack..and of coz not forgetting sorting the goods placed in the warehouse..wow..tats reli splendid..in conclusion,the RFID is reli making the human’s life more and more convenient and efficient..in short,this is how the RFID works..the fully automated reader reads the relevant information about the goods when the goods enter the gate..the data will be sent and will be saved into the merchandise management system for future use..a single reader is capable of registering up to 40 goods at once!!guess how powerful is tat..wow..i guess tat is all i hv to say about RFID..well..it is a very cool stuff invented by men..i wonder when will the RFID be introduced into malaysia..
February 20th, 2008 at 8:01 am
Hrm..If its ONLY for all the purpose mention above then its ok with me..BUT..There is 1 problem..If RFID were to be installed on our student ID, then we could be tracked everywhere if we carry the student ID with us during college days..No privacy??
Owh yea..If any of you guys would like to know more about RFID..You guys are most welcome to visit my blog, chenmeiyap.edublogs.org..Feel free to leave your comments there too..Thnx..
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:48 am
Err yeah we watch this video in class before..RFID basically stands for Radio frequency identification. It is known as an automatic identification method and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders.Its made out of nana silicon computer chip which is inserted into a tag or a bbar code sticker together with an antenna. RFID helps alot of human in many wayz such as humans dont have to count physically anymore or shorten their work period. Nah i dont like having RFID in taylors..><”
February 23rd, 2008 at 6:44 am
manufacturer –> distribution center –> store/outlet
In the manufacturer goods warehouse goods are prepared for distribution to retailers. Without RFID, all the picking of mix pallets for delivery to the department store or supermarket can be time consuming because it requires a whole series of individual step and most of them are done manually.
RFID transponder which can be a fixed boxes and pallets as early as the production stage.Communication between the transponder and RFID reader is fully automatic, they pratically do the work by themselves. All the process like storing and sorting process register the electronic product goods store on the transponder the moment the come into range. These data are then transfered to the central logistics and merchandise management system. Within seconds, the goods delivered are compared with the goods ordered. Transporting and sorting in the warehouse can be automated in the future with the help of RFID.RFID tag indicates where each product belongs and enable the merchandise to be transported to the correct destination. The faster the goods leave the warehouse the more efficient the process.
At the place where the goods are entering like warehouse,the automated reader register the goods as the goods enter the gate and the data are transfer directly to the merchandise management system. This can save time and the goods can reach its destination faster because a single reader is capable of registering up to 40 RFID transponders in one second.
RFID helps to ensure that the goods are always put in right places in the warehouse.Forklifts and its entire shelves would be equipped with RFID technology which will automatically indicate to the operator the storage position of each product.If the goods are put in the right place a confirmation is given through touch screen monitor and an error will be shown if the goods are put in the wrong place. RFID also allows trade in industry companies to track goods, the path they take and the location at the given time throughout the supply chain, everywhere in the world.
The final league of the journey from manufacture which is the warehouse of the store to retail shelves the sales area itself rwhich accessable up to date and relevant information is essential to ensure that the product is available at the right time and right place where the store warehouse management plays a key role
In future, with RFID which will simplify storage of products in the retailers warehouse because in all time staff will be able to accurately and quickly locate palettes and cartons. The moments the goods are removed from the warehouse, RFID readers will register the data stored on the transponder. The merchandise management system, books as movement of the goods as well. And the information in the system are kpt up to date.
February 25th, 2008 at 2:57 am
hm…RFID can helps alot by transferring data, information, product details and etc…without RFID, people need to do more work by key in the product details, calculate the price of product, checking stock and so on…
starting from manufacturer warehouse, they will get goods or services ready to retailers. RFID helps workers to do less work…for example, sent how many product, calculate the amount of money, stock. without RFID, workers need to spend lots of time to do so…
besides that, RFID also helps to control the incoming stock from outsiders. for example, everytime a product come into the stock, it would automatically scanned it and record it and everytime a product went out will also been recorded. this also helps alot time because without RFID, workers need to count the product that coming in and record themselves. this will be not so convenient for those workers which got short term memory. but nowadays RFID has been introduced and this helps to save plenty of times.
RFID also can track the product path. even the product went around the world, RFID still can track for it as long as in the supply chain….btw…i hate when RFID has been included inside my student ID lol…
February 25th, 2008 at 5:47 am
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)is basically a new technology which enchances the efficiency of transporting a product from the manafacturer -> destribution centre -> retailer.
They function by having RFID tags on all the products and wherever they travel sensors will indicate thier positions and also thier destination. This Immensely increase efficiency when storing, organising, and moving the products.
They also have special function for special cases. For example, if there is a shortage or product default, they will immediately be indicated. This really helps if there is like 1 product shortage out of 1000.
Therefore, the RFID technology really helps the supply-chain by quicken its process.
March 10th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders.An RFID tag is an object that can be applied to or incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification using radiowaves. Some tags can be read from several meters away and beyond the line of sight of the reader.
Today, a significant thrust in RFID use is in enterprise supply chain management, improving the efficiency of inventory tracking and management. However, a threat is looming that the current growth and adoption in enterprise supply chain market will not be sustainable. A fair cost-sharing mechanism, rational motives and justified returns from RFID technology investments are the key ingredients to achieve long-term and sustainable RFID technology adoption
RFID helps simplify storage of products. RFID helps improve convenience and efficiency
March 10th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
An RFID tag is an object that can be applied to or incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification using radiowaves. Some tags can be read from several meters away and beyond the line of sight of the reader.
There are one website we can use to prevent this happen is http://www.trustedid.com. They are a lot of crimal on computer nowaday they will start hacking ur files. Countries where legal protections are inadequate will become increasingly less able to compete in the new economy. As cyber crime increasingly breaches national borders, nations perceived as havens run the risk of having their electronic messages blocked by the network.
Most RFID tags contain at least two parts. One is an integrated circuit for storing and processing information, modulating and demodulating a (RF) signal, and other specialized functions. The second is an antenna for receiving and transmitting the signal. A technology called chipless RFID allows for discrete identification of tags without an integrated circuit, thereby allowing tags to be printed directly onto assets at a lower cost than traditional tags.
Today, a significant thrust in RFID use is in enterprise supply chain management, improving the efficiency of inventory tracking and management. However, a threat is looming that the current growth and adoption in enterprise supply chain market will not be sustainable. A fair cost-sharing mechanism, rational motives and justified returns from RFID technology investments are the key ingredients to achieve long-term and sustainable RFID technology adoption
March 10th, 2008 at 11:57 pm
Examples of extended capability RFID tag technologies include EPC C1G2 with extended memory (e.g. 64Kb), battery-assisted passive, and active RFID. Battery-assisted passive, also known as semi-passive or semi-active, has the ability to extend the read range of standard passive technologies to well over 50 meters, to read around challenging materials such as metal, to withstand outdoor environments, to store an on-tag database, to be able to capture sensor data, and to act as a communications mechanism for external devices. Also, battery-assisted passive only transmits a signal when interrogated, thus extending battery life. Active RFID, which can have some of the features of battery-assisted passive, is commonly used for even longer distances and real-time locationing. It also actively transmits a signal, which often results in shorter battery life.
Transportation payments is one of the example.RFID in a form of a sticker with bar code on the opposite side.
An Electronic Road Pricing gantry in Singapore. Gantries such as these collect tolls in high-traffic areas from active RFID units in vehicles.
PayPass RFID chip removed from a MasterCard.Throughout Europe, and in particular in Paris (system started in 1995 by the RATP), Lyon and Marseille in France, Porto and Lisbon in Portugal, Milan, Turin, and Florence in Italy, and Brussels in Belgium, RFID passes conforming to the Calypso (RFID) international standard are used for public transport systems. They are also used now in Canada (Montreal), Mexico, Israel, Bogotá and Pereira in Colombia, Stavanger in Norway, etc.
T-money cards can be used to pay for public transit in Seoul and surrounding cities. Some other South Korean cities have adopted the system, which can also be used in some stores as cash. T-money replaced Upass, first introduced for transport payments in 1996 using MIFARE technology.
JR East in Japan introduced SUICa (Super Urban Intelligent Card) for transport payment service in its railway transportation service in November 2001, using Sony’s FeliCa (Felicity Card) technology. The same Sony technology was used in Hong Kong’s Octopus card, and Singapore’s EZ-Link card.
In Hong Kong, mass transit is paid for almost exclusively through the use of an RFID technology, called the Octopus Card. Originally it was launched in September 1997 exclusively for transit fare collection, but has grown to be similar to a cash card, and can still be used in vending machines, fast-food restaurants and supermarkets. The card can be recharged with cash at add-value machines or in shops, and can be read several centimetres from the reader. The same applies for Delhi Metro, the rapid transit system in New Delhi, capital city of India.