Automotive Manufacturing: ShockWatch RFID Case Study

Automotive Manufacturing: ShockWatch RFID Case Study Company Profile Industry: Automotive Manufacturing Application: Automotive manufacturers move a large number of delicate parts through their supply chain such as headlights, instrument panels, glass, calibrated equipment, brazed radiators, etc. Challenge: A major automotive manufacturer was experiencing a high rate of internal supply chain damage to parts moving from plant to plant and within their warehouses. The company needed a cost-effective solution that could track individual product damage and alert supply chain managers of the damage...

Automotive Manufacturing: ShockWatch RFID Case Study Extend the power of your RFID program by monitoring for damage Every company wants to improve their supply chain processes. RFID technology aided companies in improving inventory control. The ShockWatch RFID impact indicator allows companies to leverage the inventory tracking benefits of RFID and the benefits of an impact monitoring program. With ShockWatch RFID impact indicators, the need for visual inspections during the receiving process is greatly reduced. When shipments are scanned, the receiver will know if there has been a potentially...

Automotive Manufacturing: ShockWatch RFID Case Study ShockWatch RFID impact indicators deliver all the benefits of an impact monitoring program - reduce damage from mishandling, refine supply chain processes so mishandling can be prevented, drive down costs - plus an electronic record of the information. Armed with data, it is possible to track down trouble spots in the supply chain and implement process changes to improve outcomes. ShockWatch RFID impact indicators are single use devices that are tamperproof, field armable, turn red when an impact occurs and can be scanned with a standard UHF...