RFID

2014 ◽  
pp. 53-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antti Permala ◽  
Karri Rantasila ◽  
Eetu Pilli-Sihvola ◽  
Ville Hinkka
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Visual Contact ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Data Content ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Closed Systems

The use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracking in closed systems is replacing barcode as dominant tracking system in many industrial sectors because RFID enables reading multiple objects simultaneously without visual contact. To enlarge tracking systems to cover global supply chains, all aspects related to RFID, such as radio frequencies, data content, transmission protocols, and message sets, need to be standardised. By collecting, processing, and distributing information efficiently, organisations should be able to improve the efficiency of their transport logistics processes, lower their operational costs, and improve their portfolio of logistics services. This chapter describes the current perspectives, challenges, and benefits of RFID tracking applications in manufacturing industry. The perspectives derived from review of previous research are validated by using case study method.

RFID

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antti Permala ◽  
Karri Rantasila ◽  
Eetu Pilli-Sihvola
Keyword(s):  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Basic Element ◽  
Automated Identification ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Industrial Sectors ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Closed Systems ◽  
Identification Techniques

In many industrial sectors, the use of RFID in closed systems is evolving. To be implemented in global supply chains, all aspects related to RFID need to be standardised. By collecting, processing and distributing information efficiently, organisations should be able to improve the efficiency of their transport logistics processes, lower their operational costs, and improve their portfolio of logistics services. This case study describes the current perspectives, challenges and benefits of RFID applications in manufacturing industry. Automated, remote and wireless identification is a basic element in implementing efficient management systems in the supply chain. The most important identification techniques are barcode and RFID. Barcode is currently the most widely used method for the identification of parcels, but RFID is more suitable for automated identification for many different reasons including better readability and enhanced environmental durability. By reducing manual work and errors, RFID generates cost savings, increased productivity and efficiency of processes. There is a wide range of different RFID technologies that have varying reading ranges, protocols and data contents. There are two different approaches to using RFID tags and numbering the items to be identified. Recent standardisation developments have started to resolve the interoperability problems in the field of RFID identification.

scholarly journals An RFID Data Matrices-Based Evaluation Method for Process Logistics State

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Shuo Feng ◽  
Gongle Han ◽  
Fuqiang Zhang ◽  
Bin He ◽  
Jizhuang Hui
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Rfid Data ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Disjunctive Graph ◽  
Configuration Scheme ◽  
Data Matrices

At present, radio frequency identification (RFID) technology has been widely applied in manufacturing industry. How to use collected RFID data to effectively evaluate process logistics state is an urgent problem. Firstly, process logistics state model based on extended disjunctive graph was established. Secondly, configuration scheme of RFID readers/tags and production elements was proposed according to the time and space characteristics of process logistics. Then, process logistics state matrices including jobs, warehouses, buffers, machine tools, and vehicles were constructed. The real-time process logistics states can be deduced by operation of above data matrices. Finally, a case study was proposed to verify the feasibility of the proposed methods.

Radio Frequency Identification Technology in an Australian Regional Hospital

2016 ◽  
pp. 76-100
Author(s):  
Chandana Unnithan ◽  
Arthur Tatnall
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
Data Capture ◽  
Automatic Identification ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Technical Factors

Australian hospitals had begun exploring Radio Frequency Identification, a wireless automatic identification and data capture technology for improving the quality of their services towards the end of 2000s. After many an unsuccessful pilots, a breakthrough for large hospitals came in 2010, with a key learning rendered by a large regional hospital that not only experimented with the technology, but also have made it all pervasive in their operations. In this chapter, we present the case study, through an innovation translation perspective, focusing on the socio-technical factors captured through elements of Actor-Network Theory.

scholarly journals Validation of modified radio-frequency identification tag firmware, using an equine population case study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. e0210148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachael M. Milwid ◽  
Terri L. O’Sullivan ◽  
Zvonimir Poljak ◽  
Marek Laskowski ◽  
Amy L. Greer
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Frequency Identification

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of a Novel Animals Tracking System based on UHF RFID Technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Catarinucci ◽  
Luigi Patrono
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Uhf Rfid ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Received Signal Strength Indication ◽  
Localization And Tracking ◽  
Localization Data

The adoption of solutions based on Radio Frequency IDentification technology in a wide range of contexts is a matter of fact. In many situations, such as the tracking of small-size living animals, the straightforward use of commercial systems does not ensure adequate performance. Consequently, both the RFID hardware and the software control platform should be tailored for the particular application. In this work, the specific requirements of Near Field Ultra High Frequency RFID reader antennas suitable for small-size animal localization and tracking are identified and a control system in a LabVIEW environment is designed. Afterwards, both hardware and software solutions have been implemented and validated. In particular, an algorithm based on the measured Received Signal Strength Indication, in order to obtain precise localization data, was developed and validated. Finally, the set-up of a first working prototype involving built-in-lab reader antennas has been completed and tested. The achieved results prove the effectiveness of the proposed tracking system.

scholarly journals Radio-Frequency Identification Specimen Tracking to Improve Quality in Anatomic Pathology

2019 ◽  
Vol 144 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-195
Author(s):  
Andrew P. Norgan ◽  
Kurt E. Simon ◽  
Barbara A. Feehan ◽  
Lynn L. Saari ◽  
Joseph M. Doppler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Identification System ◽  
Error Mitigation ◽  
Specimen Collection ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Identification Tags ◽  
Physician Order Entry

Context.— Preanalytic errors, including specimen labeling errors and specimen loss, occur frequently during specimen collection, transit, and accessioning. Radio-frequency identification tags can decrease specimen identification and tracking errors through continuous and automated tracking of specimens. Objective.— To implement a specimen tracking infrastructure to reduce preanalytic errors (specimen mislabeling or loss) between specimen collection and laboratory accessioning. Specific goals were to decrease preanalytic errors by at least 70% and to simultaneously decrease employee effort dedicated to resolving preanalytic errors or investigating lost specimens. Design.— A radio-frequency identification specimen-tracking system was developed. Major features included integral radio-frequency identification labels (radio-frequency identification tags and traditional bar codes in a single printed label) printed by point-of-care printers in collection suites; dispersed radio-frequency identification readers at major transit points; and systems integration of the electronic health record, laboratory information system, and radio-frequency identification tracking system to allow for computerized physician order entry driven label generation, specimen transit time tracking, interval-based alarms, and automated accessioning. Results.— In the 6-month postimplementation period, 6 mislabeling events occurred in collection areas using the radio-frequency identification system, compared with 24 events in the 6-month preimplementation period (75% decrease; P = .001). In addition, the system led to the timely recovery of 3 lost specimens. Labeling expenses were decreased substantially in the transition from high-frequency to ultrahigh frequency radio-frequency identification tags. Conclusions.— Radio-frequency identification specimen tracking prevented several potential specimen-loss events, decreased specimen recovery time, and decreased specimen labeling errors. Increases in labeling/tracking expenses for the system were more than offset by time savings and loss avoidance through error mitigation.

Application of RFID in a Flexible Assembly Production Line Based on Tracking Algorithm

2014 ◽  
Vol 1037 ◽  
pp. 557-560
Author(s):  
Bing Feng Liu ◽  
Gang Li
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Production Line ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Tracking Algorithm ◽  
Filter Model ◽  
Flexible Assembly ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Assembly Production ◽  
Flexible Assembly Line

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology provides a wireless way to detect and recognize objects. By using the RFID reader as a sensor, development of RFID helper object tracking system to track the production situation of a flexible assembly line make tracking application. At the same time, based on the range and without scope of cooperation tracking algorithm, we analysis the system. And in order to achieve the balance of density and cost among the read write device, this paper considers only simple reader and omnidirectional scattering antenna. In order to further improve the production efficiency, we use a particle filter model, in order to further processing tracking result of object, improve tracking precision. We suggest that the tracking system can also predict the operation state of product in assembly production line.

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