Get Your Act Together
Most global companies don't have the foggiest idea how to deploy RFID technologies. Here are the six steps you must take to succeed.
By John Greaves
Sept. 1, 2003—Radio frequency identification has been around for a long time and more than a few companies have lost money, wasted precious man-hours and completely botched implementations. Here's how to improve your odds of success.
1. Create a Global RFID Policy.
Companies want to deploy RFID to track goods in their global supply chains, but many businesses can't even formulate a corporation-wide global RFID policy. It's not easy to do, but it's essential to create a policy that dictates which frequency, technology and data structures your company will use everywhere.
2. Execute an Application Analysis.
What benefits do you expect to get from an RFID system? The benefits will vary by application and implementation, and from one location to another, which is another reason why you need a global policy. Put together a book that includes the reasons you are deploying RFID, where it will be used, how it will be used and what technology will be used. And entrust the book to someone with the authority to ensure that it's adhered to.
Sept. 1, 2003—Radio frequency identification has been around for a long time and more than a few companies have lost money, wasted precious man-hours and completely botched implementations. Here's how to improve your odds of success.
1. Create a Global RFID Policy.
Companies want to deploy RFID to track goods in their global supply chains, but many businesses can't even formulate a corporation-wide global RFID policy. It's not easy to do, but it's essential to create a policy that dictates which frequency, technology and data structures your company will use everywhere.
2. Execute an Application Analysis.
What benefits do you expect to get from an RFID system? The benefits will vary by application and implementation, and from one location to another, which is another reason why you need a global policy. Put together a book that includes the reasons you are deploying RFID, where it will be used, how it will be used and what technology will be used. And entrust the book to someone with the authority to ensure that it's adhered to.
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