This document discusses the potential benefits and challenges of implementing RFID tracking in a manufacturing plant. Some key benefits include improved inventory location and management through real-time tracking of individual products, streamlined quality control reporting by recording inspection data digitally, and increased workflow efficiency by flagging issues and directing processes. However, adopting this new technology also presents challenges as it requires change that some employees may resist, particularly technological changes, and demands total commitment across the organization. The document concludes that RFID tracking could be a very useful tool for companies with cultures that embrace innovation, technology, and constant pursuit of greater productivity.

1. Is RFID Right for Your Plant?

2. We’ll let you answer that…
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Its value is in the problems it solves:
1. Inventory location and management
2. QC reporting- time & expense
3. Workflow inefficiencies

3. Premise of RFID Tracking
1. Every manufactured piece has a serial
number
2. Information about each piece is
recorded with serial number
3. Individual product records can provide
valuable real-time macro-reports
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Timeline history of each manufactured piece.

4. How does RFID tracking work?
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Embed & Scan Tag Record Data
Bluetooth
transfers
tag serial
number
Records Sync’d to Hosted Account
Syncs with WiFi or cellular connection
Data resides in tablet until syncing

5. Problem: Inventory Location & Management
Tracking each piece enables real-time macro-views.
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6. Problem: QC Reporting- Time & Expense
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Recording QC on tablets eliminates reporting, filing.
QC Reports:
• Automatically generated
• Can be downloaded and
emailed
• Associate products with
concrete test results

7. Problem: Workflow Inefficiencies
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Tracking systems can flag issues.

8. Problem: Workflow Inefficiencies
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Tracking systems can direct workflows.
Needs Repair
Accepted
Repair Options Repair
Finished Goods Ship

9. Challenges of RFID Tracking
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It brings change.
1. People resist change of any kind.
2. People are often most resistant to technological change.
3. It requires total commitment from these same people.

10. Is it worth the effort?
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If your company culture…
1. Embraces technology;
2. Demands a commitment to innovation; and
3. Is centered in the constant pursuit of greater productivity:
You will find RFID product tracking to be a very useful tool.

11. Thank you!
Thanks to the APA and MGA Cast Stone for this opportunity today!
Will be happy to take questions.
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