RFID and the Creation of Data Collection Networks.

RFID technology certainly garnered it fair share of attention over the past year. Rightfully so, with powerful supply chain masters like Wal-Mart, the Department of Defense, and others mandating use. The spotlight is beginning to fade as the performance of the technology is disappointing and the lack of a clear business case has investment by the mandated to a minimum. Manufacturing Insights maintains that, as the hype dust settles, reasonable business cases for projects with well defined scope will emerge.

Suppliers are in the middle of complying with customer mandates for the use of RFID. As these programs expand, suppliers still struggle with demonstrating how RFID might deliver direct benefits to their organization. Manufacturing Insights researches how RFID is being applied to improving demand visibility, streamlining process and even enhancing the products being sold.

Buyers of RFID technology have been asked to put their faith in the continued evolution of the technology and the development of standards. Manufacturing Insights reviews how plans have changed, whether promises have been met, and how the situation should impact a company's RFID strategy.

As the key architectural components of establishing RFID integration and sensor networks move into their second and third generations, Manufacturing Insights reviews how far they've come. Manufacturing Insights provides actionable guidance on the best ways to deploy, manage, and optimize a company's architecture.

Manufacturing Insights research, based on interviews with companies that are successfully controlling costs and realizing benefits, presents key best practices in deploying an RFID strategy.

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