| RFID
is poised to make a major impact on the supply chain world.
But it also leaves many executives unsure of exactly how this
technology can affect and benefit the way they do business.
The promise
of a scan-free environment is too attractive to ignore. At
the same time, compliance mandates may force you to adopt
RFID technology, ready or not. Figuring out where your organization
falls on the adoption curve and creating a vision are critical
in setting a logical course of action to unravel the RFID
mystery for your organization.
Step
1. Interpreting the tech talk. What exactly is RFID?
Obtaining
a basic understanding of RFID's components, benefits, current
challenges and potential uses in applications is the critical
first step to understanding and benefiting from this technology.
Step
2. Tuning out the sales pitches. Does RFID make sense for
your company?
Once
you know what it is and how it works, you need to ask difficult
strategic and tactical questions about RFID. The answers to
questions such as "Do we really need RFID?" or "When
will RFID be right for us?" depend on your organization
and its unique operations, customers and long-term goals.
To figure this out you need to develop an RFID strategy.
Step
3. Creating an RFID action plan. How do you get the most
from RFID?
Once
you've determined that RFID has a place in your operations,
you need to leverage its capabilities. To be successful, an
RFID implementation must include the right design, configuration,
integration, testing and training. The operations decisions
you make today must be flexible to grow with this evolving
technology.
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Making
Sense
Tompkins
Associates can help you make sense of RFID. With more than
30 years of operations expertise, our unbiased approach matches
the best solution to your needs.
As your
RFID advisor, Tompkins helps you:
- Build
an RFID knowledge base
- Develop
a strategic outlook for the future
- Evaluate
the benefits of RFID for your operation
- Design
an RFID strategy with your operation in mind
- Integrate
RFID with existing technology
- Prepare
for compliance
- Minimize
stress on operations and existing infrastructure
- Manage
expectations, especially as RFID technology grows
- Evaluate
your RFID investment for the entire supply chain
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