Approach for an RFID-based situational shop floor control

Manufacturing companies act in a turbulent environment, which is caused by the global shift from seller markets to buyer markets. The production is characterized by a high variety and the demand for short delivery times. In this context, shop floor control becomes more and more important. However, current shop floor information, which is indispensable for a targeted execution of the purposes of shop floor control, is often not available. The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology enables an adequate and situational shop floor control. For that reason, this article describes an approach that enhances for a systematical configuration and a situation-dependent execution of an RFID-based situational shop floor control.