RE: RFID

Pete,

I look at RFID as an electronic serial number.  You can track each part
individually and know everything about it.  This will generate a huge amount
of additional data and you will need a method to manage the information.  

RFID are electronic devices that are attached to the product - sewn into a
hem, inserted into the packaging, etc.  I cannot imagine how they could
stand up to heat treating or plating.  It may be possible to tag pallets or
bins and use those to indirectly track the items.

At this time, there is probably a significant investment in the systems to
read the tags and utilize the data collected.  The potential gains though,
can be enormous - depending upon your industry and needs.

Regards,
-Greg

Gregory Novak
Manager North American Technical Services
Momentum Utilities Pty Ltd
(630) 985-1736
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-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Olshavsky [mailto:polshavsky@xxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 7:10 AM
To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion
Subject: Re: RFID


Jim, Part of the problem is they sent some items to be plated with out heat
treat 1st and then shipped the finished product. What they were thinking and
again I just heard about this late yesterday. So I believe they want to see
if these tags can help prevent operations from being skipped.  This is about
all I know at this point in time. 
Pete

Jim Black <jrblack@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Pete:

You say this is to help control items that go outside for processing. What
is the problem they are experiencing and how do you see this technology
addressing it?

Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pete Olshavsky" 

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 7:54 AM
Subject: RFID


> Good Morning Group, Just doing some preliminary checking.
> But one of my accts is looking into using Radio Frequency Identification
tags. ((RFID).
> Does anyone have any experience with these? Have you used/interfaced these
with Mapics in any way?
> What they are thinking. And again very very early stage. Is to help
control items that go to outside vendors for heat treat and plating.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Pete Olshavsky
>
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