Title :
RFID applications to the optimization of discrete manufacturing process
Author :
da Costa, Cesar ; Reis de Oliveira, Lais
Author_Institution :
IFSP - Fed. Inst. of Sci. Educ. & Technol., Sao Paulo, Brazil
Abstract :
This paper presents a study how radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology can contribute to the optimization of production process. RFID allows the automation identification of entire batches of goods on the level of pallets, cases, or even individual items. Moreover, RFID facilitates electronics data collection under circumstances in which alternative technologies - e.g., bar codes, cannot be applied. Companies can use these data to create models of their business process that enable them to gain a virtual image of aspects of their enterprise, such as their shop floor or supply chain. This virtual image can help them acquire higher awareness of problems and localize potentials for process optimizations.
Keywords :
batch processing (industrial); radiofrequency identification; RFID application; automation identification; business process; discrete manufacturing process optimization; electronics data collection; good batches; radiofrequency identification technology; shop floor; supply chain; virtual image; Assembly; Materials; Production; RFID tags; Software; RFID; cell manufacturing; traceability; wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Signal Processing, Computing and Control (ISPCC), 2013 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Solan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-6188-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISPCC.2013.6663422