RFID Gone or not?
Ever stop to think about how the toll tag in your windshield transmits your account information to the toll booth as you speed by?
Toll tags use technology known as RFID or Radio Frequency Identification, which is a means to uniquely identify an object at a distance via Radio Frequency. Historically used in supply chain management and in a variety of industries from timing marathon races, passports, public libraries, transportation and logistics – even the microchip in your dog or cow.
So is RFID gone or still around?
Within the next year, Boeing and Airbus will begin requiring their suppliers to place RFID tags on all parts. Several airlines, according to the ATA, have already expressed interest in piloting the use of the newly adopted tag structure on their current aircrafts to help streamline their processes. “Although the impetus for the project was driven by the aircraft manufacturers, airlines are looking forward to researching possible opportunities to utilize these tag formats on existing fleets as well,” says Elizabeth Merida, an ATA spokesperson.
RFID is happening, but because it can be a costly improvement tool it needs to be understood, especially where and how it’s being applied. In your business, it can provide information to solve problems by providing unique data to help one truly understand a process. The first step in any improvement program is understanding the current state.
TMAC has individuals who can review your current state and suggest where and what solutions might work to help you improve. RFID, is a possibility but we aren’t about just technology. We can certainly help you learn about it, and or advise you on what to be careful about before deciding on a RFID implementation. In addition, we can also help you learn and implement other solutions; from ISO registration to Lean implementations to automation. But you never know unless you ask. Call or email us for a free assessment or to learn more about what TMAC can do for you!
