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Durability High. Much better protected, and can even be Low. Easily damaged or removed;
internally attached, so it can be read through very cannot be read if dirty or greasy.
harsh environments.
Security High. Difficult to replicate. Data can be encrypted, Low. Much easier to reproduce or
password protected, or include a “kill” feature to counterfeit.
remove data permanently, so information stored is
much more secure.
Event Triggering Capable. Can be used to trigger certain events (like Not capable. Cannot be used to
door openings, alarms, etc.). trigger events.
Forces Driving Adoption
Increased mandate
Increased acceptance
- Research done by the US Computing Technology Industry Association:
46% of the consumer goods market, 34% form the food &
beverages industry and 24% from the textile industry has already
implemented RFID solutions.
Phases of Implementation
High TRANSFORMATION
Transform operating/business
OPTIMIZATION models
Management
(e.g. DoD, Wal-Mart)
Enable JIT Maintain item historical records
manufacturing/logistics (where it has been and what it
Replace or supplement existing Enable real time decision has been through)
barcode systems/applications support
Provide internal track/trace of Track/Trace goods throughout
Increase accuracy and decrease goods/people the value chain both internally
error rates of existing Automate and speed processes and externally
applications (inventory (e.g. cross docking)
Low management, etc.)
Low Complexity High
Bringing Business Value
Measurable impact to labor costs
Real gains in productivity by better managing the use of skilled resources through
automation
Automated POS - skilled resources in front of customers, not behind a cash register
Innovative solution
Human resources
Order verification
Order tracking
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