Linking RFID to PLCs to Automate Manufacturing

Published: October 5, 2021

RFID technology is not only about identifying and tracking items, but also about automating processes and enabling machine-to-machine communication. The Auto-ID Lab at the University of Memphis will demonstrate, in the exhibit hall, how RFID systems can be used to identify objects and automate tasks in manufacturing.

Key takeaways:

  • In this session, the lab director will explain how manufacturers can use RFID tag reads to trigger programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
  • He will also discuss the potential benefits and applications of linked RFID and PLCs.

Speaker: Kevin Berisso Ph.D., Director, AutoID Lab, University of Memphis