RFID in the Supply Chain - Guide to Sele - Size

Table 1.1 RFID Markets
Supply Chain Overview � 13
Category Data type Processes Benefits
Waste Waste bin As a waste bin is
emptied and parked,
information in the tag
affixed to the bin
is updated.
Gas Customer site Cylinders are
automatically filled.
Movements of the
cylinders to customer
sites are fully traced
and recorded in a tag
on the cylinder.
Inventories of empty
cylinders are better
controlled.
Food Turnkey At each step of the
food transformation
process, the label is
updated and reused.
Containers Content
information
of individual
items
Video rentals DVD/video CD
cassette
The processes of filling,
cleaning, and
maintaining a
container to which a
tag is affixed are
automated. They are
processed throughout
the supply chain.
The cassette is
distributed while
updating the database
about the client and
the rental type:
traditional storefront
video rental or DVD
vending machine
rentals. A tag is affixed
to the cassette’s
package.
Waste collection
is optimized.
Bin parking
is followed up.
Gas cylinder losses
are reduced.
Delivery is more
timely.
Losses are reduced.
Inventory is better
controlled. Quality
control of the
product is
maintained at
certain levels.
Labels are resistant to
rough handling.
Container flow and
contents are better
managed.
The tag is
counterfeit-proof.
Identification on
the rented item is
secured. Losses and
thefts are reduced.
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