markets RFID Part III

In the wake of Part II, we discuss some of the vertical markets in which RFID can be used.

The economic sectors considered that the top three will be the fastest growing economic sectors in order of importance: retail, healthcare and business services.

The commercial and industrial applications of RFID technology are among the largest, with product inventory management and security more. Severe environmental conditions are typical ofproduction environments where RFID can benefit from other technologies.

Application Examples - Product ID, the first inventory of materials management, handshake of the product, work-in-process and asset management - especially when the reusable containers for the transport of hazardous materials. Here you can re-writable tags are used to record the contents of the container to facilitate the necessary treatment.

Retail and FMCG RFID systems use traditional retailconsumption was minimal, but quickly to the edge of change, with large supermarkets in the top. The retail sector and consumer products is largely responsible for the pilot projects currently underway RFID and RFID adoption seen as a means to limit the out-of-stock, so that transparency in the supply chain in real time or time in "almost real" costs to decrease.

Examples of applications - Automatic cash, product identification, inventory management, asset management, theft protection, promotion andCustomer service, returns and recall management.

Libraries / library / DVD rental libraries and bookstores are frequent users of electronic article surveillance (EAS), which is not really an RFID system, because they are used only to detect the presence or absence of an article and does not be identified. EAS systems are replaced at the beginning of RFID, which reach a combined anti-theft feature, and recording data in a remote. This is similarapplicable in the DVD rental market.

Examples of applications - automatic entry and return, theft control, object identification, inventory management.

Life sciences - human, animal, medical life sciences is one of the longest established and is currently the fastest growing markets for RFID systems. traditional applications such as animal identification, has helped to develop this sector. Even in recent years and the boy caught tagging a growing segment. However, medical and pharmaceuticalThe questions are intended to enhance this traditional costumes such as regulatory requirements for traceability and drug companies are trying to make the best means of protecting their investments.

Examples of applications - patient identification (wristband labels), item identification, product authentication, inventory management, asset management, return and recall management. Military The U.S. Army is currently one of the largest users and the largest markets for RFIDSystems, even though most of their systems need / use expensive active RFID tags, some of which have detection capabilities. There is a clear need for cost RFID, in particular the use of the management of food and medicine.

Examples of applications - object identification, inventory management

The Air-industry, the airport and the airlines are driving and the use of RFID for a variety of applications. For example, Boeing is using RFID to track, manage and serviceable partstheir planes, others such as Hong Kong International Airport are in the use of a computerized in-flight catering for the transmission of in-flight meals and management of returnable containers. The question with the greatest potential in the field for coding of baggage. The airlines are reportedly handle about 3 billion bags a year and because of limitations of barcode technology, estimated that about 2% of the bags are lost every year, 60Millions of bags missing. to replace any missing pocket costs to the airlines $ 200, cost the industry about $ 12 billion per year, plus the additional problem of dissatisfied customers.

Examples of applications - or tagging of baggage handling, the pieces of identification / management and asset management.

Automotive RFID is a mature technology in the automotive industry and has become an integral part of flexible production systems for those at the toptechnological development to adopt with greater penetration in the vehicle safety systems (immobilizers). The industry is looking for additional uses of technology such as supply chain management, similar to other areas. Application Examples - Article / identification of the parties, a handshake of product, inventory management, asset management, work-in-process, performance and management of activities. Logistics The logistics industry is made up of storage and postal services, roadTransport, fleet management and more. logistics industry worldwide is a late independent users of RFID technology although this is currently being treated. Postal services to pay an active interest in RFID in particular for the management (auto-routing, etc.), as well as logistics service providers.

Examples of applications - object identification, inventory management, asset management, return and recall management.

Business Innovation RFID can be the basis for product developersto new products, the ability to process and communicate information to other objects or devices known as "Silent Commerce" or "Ambient trade have developed. With the added functionality of sensors, these objects / devices to perceive and respond to their environment and their level intelligence, so that a higher return.

Conclusion It 'clear that RFID technology is flexible and has the potential for applications in allIndustries. Common to all areas is the use of item identification and management, interest in this technology for applications in supply chain highlights. It seems that the technology beyond the traditional niche applications such as baggage handling, tagging for rent, moving stores, Real Time Location System (RTLS) and Supply Chain Management. This last question is seen as an application "killer", as this segment presents the greatest opportunities forRegarding the long-term returns, and supports applications such as, work-in-progress tracking, container tracking, from cradle to grave "tracking, pallet and item management, promote growth.

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