Radio-frequency identification (RFID)

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a key technology to handle the digitization of the material flow in an efficient and reliable manner. Because more and more car manufacturers introduce RFID technology to increase transparency and to automate material movements, automotive suppliers are requested to support various RFID-based business processes.

Consequently, RFID has now been added to the shipment process.

Single-use RFID

For each handling unit that is used for shipping, a barcode label is printed by the automotive supplier. A formatted number is created in LN and stored as an asset tag number of the handling unit. During printing of the label, this number is written to the embedded RFID tag. An RFID barcode label printer is used for this.

To simplify the goods receipt process for the customer, the asset tag number is also sent to the customer in the Advance Shipping Notice (ASN).

Multi-use RFID

Each empty handling unit that is sent from the customer to the automotive supplier has an RFID tag with a unique number. The automotive supplier must specify and return the handling unit.

During a Factory Track transaction in the shipment process, the RFID number is scanned by using an RFID scanner. The RFID number is stored as an asset tag of the handling unit.

To simplify the goods receipt process for the customer, the asset tag number is sent to the customer in the Advance Shipping Notice (ASN).