RFID Journal Award Finalist: Best Logistics/Supply Chain RFID Implementation. In 2017 Brazilian steel manufacturer Gerdau won the RFID Journal Best Logistics/Supply Chain RFID Implementation award for its use of an RFID system to cut costs and increase production. Gerdau is the largest producer of long steel in the Americas, turning millions of tons of recycled scrap into quality steel serving the construction, industrial, agricultural and automotive sectors. The firm has expanded the initial project to their Ouro Branco mill and has created an environment of automatic traceability for movement of products and equipment, with a focus on automation of the receipt processes, inventory management and loading, thus enabling the digital transformation of its logistics processes. Key takeaways: Hear how the successful implementation of the project has proved that it is possible to use an RFID solution in metallic environments. Learn how the technology has provided Gerdau with digital end-to-end visibility, optimizing processes with abundant data generated, while ensuring sustainable use and avoiding waste.
Speaker: Marcio Kiyoshi Ouchi, Logistics Manager, Gerdau