Internal Logistics Improvements through RFID Technology
Monitoring goods flows with Radio Frequency Identification
Project leader: Ger van den Kerkhof
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology that is already used in many domains, for instance on clothing tags to prevent shoplifting. In this project, the technology is being used for the first time to map and monitor flows of goods dynamically. This way, RFID can contribute to a more efficient and streamlined delivery of components to production lines, and thus also to the reduction of logistics costs.
Project leader: Ger van den Kerkhof
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a technology that is already used in many domains, for instance on clothing tags to prevent shoplifting. In this project, the technology is being used for the first time to map and monitor flows of goods dynamically. This way, RFID can contribute to a more efficient and streamlined delivery of components to production lines, and thus also to the reduction of logistics costs.
Goals
The purpose of this project is saving costs by improving the internal logistic flows using RFID-technology.
Methodology
We use RFID-technology to map and analyse flows of goods. Subsequently, we visualize these flows of goods and improve them using dynamic models.
Phases
- Defining the project scope
- Research into the technology
- Preparing research case studies
- Gathering and processing RFID data
- Analysing and modelling optimum logistic flows
- Testing and adjusting the new situation
- Research into the technology
- Preparing research case studies
- Gathering and processing RFID data
- Analysing and modelling optimum logistic flows
- Testing and adjusting the new situation
Project Duration
01/01/2009 - 01/01/2011
Core competencies
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