Germany's RFID-based Automotive Network Gets Rolling

BMW
BMW is leading a use-case project focused on tracking the movements of containers as they are transported from one partner to the next throughout production. Together with Deutsche Post DHL Market Research & Innovation GmbH, the automaker will monitor containers as they enter and exit BMW's facilities in order to track parts inventories. The data captured will also be used for process planning and optimization.

According to Patocka, the partners will install RFID readers at BMW, as well as at DHL sites, and will share data regarding the production and logistics processes. Within RAN, the use-case project's goal is to create and illustrate a standard for implementing RFID and exchanging data between partners in the automotive industry.

"Transparency and control in the automotive supply chain are two very important goals to us," says Patocka.