RFID in Manufacturing

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Günther, Oliver P. (Συγγραφέας), Kletti, Wolfhard (Συγγραφέας), Kubach, Uwe (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2008.
• Θέματα: Business.; Production management.; Information technology.; Business > Data processing.; Application software.; Control engineering.; Robotics.; Mechatronics.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Business and Management.; IT in Business.; Industrial and Production Engineering.; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).; Operations Management.; Control, Robotics, Mechatronics.; Computer Appl. in Administrative Data Processing.

 Information systems for manufacturing often follow a three-layer architecture based on an enterprise resource planning (ERP) layer (for order planning), a manufacturing execution system (MES) layer (for factory control), and a shop floor layer (for machine control). Future requirements on flexibility and adaptability require a much closer integration of ERP systems with the manufacturing floor. To achieve this integration, an MES often pushes customer orders to the manufacturing floor in a flexible manner. Moreover, a large amount of shop floor data needs to be filtered and fed into business planning applications such as production planning or supply chain management. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips can play an important role in the collection and management of such data. Günther, Kletti, and Kubach explain the potential advantages of using RFID technology in a modern manufacturing and supply chain context. Areas of emphasis include integration of RFID data into legacy IT architectures, RFID-MES-ERP integration, and cost-benefit considerations. Their presentation is not restricted to intra-company production planning, but also emphasizes the benefits of inter-company collaboration. Six case studies based on SAP’s ERP systems and MPDV’s MES solution show how to successfully implement cross-company supply chain integration using RFID technology. 

 RFID in Manufacturing: From Shop Floor to Top Floor -- The Role of Enterprise Software -- The Role of Manufacturing Execution Systems -- Six Case Studies -- Lessons Learned -- Conclusions and Outlook.