Automotive recycling information management based on the internet of things and RFID technology

Recycling of Automotive products is an effective strategy and a necessary choice for promoting sustainability in the automotive industry. The recycling information, such as end-of-life (EoL) information, dismantling information, material information, disposal information of toxic and harmful substances and residual life information, etc, are important for the producers, dismantlers and government, etc. The internet of things and Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID) technology could be used to enhance the lifecycle information management. First, this paper points out the importance and current development of automotive recycling industry in china, introduces the internet of things and RFID technology and their applications, and then it gives the information that needed in the automotive recycling stage, systematically analyzes the lifecycle information management system and information flow at the beginning, middle and EoL stages based on the internet of things and RFID technology. Finally, it ends with the conclusion and next work in the future.