Operations

This section includes articles about how companies across many different industries are using RFID to improve operational efficiencies.

Thai Coal Importer Weighs RFID's Benefits
SCG Logistics is using an active RFID solution to track the weight of trucks before and after they load up with coal at a port facility in Thailand.

RFID Tracks the Shipment of Entire Gold-Processing Plant
The plant was disassembled in Australia, and its components were shipped to Argentina, where it was then reassembled—all with the help of active tags and readers.

Radioactive Waste Cleanup Project Becomes More Efficient, Greener
Bechtel Jacobs is now attaching EPC Gen 2 RFID tags to all trucks hauling hazardous waste for disposal at the East Tennessee Technology Park.

San Joaquin Hospital Boosts Asset Utilization
By using a ZigBee-based RFID system to track equipment, the California hospital expects to save more than $158,000 annually through increased through labor-savings alone.

Italian Construction Firm Deploys RFID to Track Offshore Equipment
Saipem attaches Omni-ID EPC Gen 2 passive tags to cranes, drilling rigs and thousands of other items, to improve safety and reduce wastage and delays.

RFID in Health Care—Dallas Report

Last month, 75 health-care professionals attended RFID Journal's fourth RFID in Health Care conference. View the presentations from the event.

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RFID Steers Arnold Clark Motorstore

The technology was integral to the design of a new showroom, helping the auto dealer to manage all of its cars and ensure the quality of its customer service.