Ford Motor Company cooperates with TNT Logistics to realize real-time visual management and control of automobile supply chain through RFID active tags and reading equipment with the support and help of WhereNet and Tibco, improve the efficiency of production material inventory management, and prevent chain interruption in supply chain. To ensure the order and integrity of production operations.
With the mandatory directives of military representatives such as Wal-Mart and Other retail giants, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the US Department of Defense (DOD), RFID technology has evolved from an inconspicuous new wireless technology to the present level – The whole earth is burning in full swing.
Although there are currently no mandatory requirements for the automotive industry to apply RFID technology on a global scale, the automotive industry has also produced many successful cases of using RFID technology. The RFID RF Express has recently been a Swedish car dealer, Holmgrens. Bil used Wi-Fi-based RFID real-time tracking and positioning system to report on the real-time and precise management of more than 1,000 car trading activities in the store. After a rough report, the number of companies using RFID technology in the automotive manufacturing supply chain has increased. The situation, aside from many foreign cases, does not say that in China, there have been precedents for the introduction of RFID technology by the heavy truck group and Taiwan Yulong Automobile; we believe that the fire of the stars can be punished. I believe that in the near future, the global automotive industry will be like the logistics and retail industries, RFID can be seen everywhere!
In 2005, when the overall development of RFID was not ordinary, North American TNT Logistics introduced the first RFID reading device, which provides real-time visibility management for the automotive industry, improved inventory (inventory) management efficiency and prevention of complex supply chains. For the interruption of the problem, the initial test was carried out at Ford's truck assembly shop.
North American TNT Logistics provides design, implementation and operation of complex supply chain solutions for large state-owned private companies and some medium-sized companies. The initial goal is to provide RFID technology for Ford's supply chain, strengthen supply chain innovation management and increase the addition of the automotive industry. value.
As part of this trial, the active tag technology and wireless network sensing technology provided by WhereNet were fully utilized. These devices were installed in Ford's workshop for real-time location and real-time information. TNT's Material Sorting Center (MSC) was also installed. Related equipment. With a center area of ​​375,000 square feet, the center can receive, package and transport Ford products, and the materials are shipped to the production line in the order they are set. The RFID reading device is installed at the door of the MSC to read the RFID tag information and the ID code on the material. By automatically acquiring data, the system can determine if the material has arrived and is fully utilized. In addition, the Ford RFID system can be combined with an Advanced Transportation System (ASN) function to obtain location information for the material in transit.
There are other uses, such as the system can automatically monitor the cargo handling process, implement tracking monitoring and real-time control, and promote communication between the MSC and the assembly plant. To prevent operational disruptions and reduce manual operations, Ford used real-time control software from Tibco. When Ford's entire supply chain is involved, the RFID system provides real-time monitoring, involving material suppliers, sequencing centers, production facilities, and product distribution.
The sorting center can supply parts, arrange material sequences, and provide analytical instruments for the Ford assembly line. Parts can be delivered by workers through plastic kanbans, and the parts that are delivered generally do not exceed £35. The sorting operation is mainly to send the required materials in order, usually in the range of 1000-2000 pounds, which needs to be transported by forklift. Although the meter is smaller than the parts, it costs more than 500 pounds to transport and requires forklift transportation. Before using RFID technology, most of them were manually operated, and the process was often interrupted for various reasons, such as transportation delay, missing parts, misplacement and loss.
WhereNet's RFID active tags transmit signals every four minutes and can be received by RFID readers installed at the TNT Scoring Center and Ford Assembly Shop. These tag data information can be collected, sorted, evaluated, and analyzed. Ford also installed chart analysis software to install a portable computer on the forklift to analyze the data. To use RFID technology, TNT uses a range of software, such as warehouse management systems, warehouse tracking systems, and WhereNet's visibility service software, all integrated through Tibco's middleware.
TNT uses WhereNet's active RFID solution, and as Ford continues to improve RFID tag requirements and use sensors, WhereNet's software and infrastructure are constantly improving, and as the different parts of the supply chain join, the network becomes more and more Important.
RFID technology has great potential for manufacturing and retail. TNT and early adopters have really felt the benefits of this technology, which optimizes operations and increases efficiency. By using Tibco's second-generation active RFID software, TNT can accurately complete tasks according to orders, send goods to customers on time and provide real-time information.
This cooperation integrates the power of Ford, TNT, WhereNet and Tibco. Now the implementation of RFID active projects is very successful, real-time control management works well on all platforms, and synchronization and coordination are also very good. Ford believes that RFID technology will achieve greater success if it is able to achieve global supply chain integration.
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