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Automotive Manufacturing: ShockWatch RFID Case Study

Automotive Manufacturing: ShockWatch RFID Case Study

Automotive Manufacturing: ShockWatch RFID Case Study

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Company Profile: The document discusses a case study in the automotive manufacturing industry, focusing on the application of RFID technology to manage delicate parts such as headlights, instrument panels, and glass within the supply chain.
Challenge: The major challenge faced by the automotive manufacturer was the high rate of internal supply chain damage to parts during transit between plants and warehouses. The company required a cost-effective solution to track and alert managers about product damage before further movement in the supply chain.
Solution: The manufacturer implemented a ShockWatch RFID impact indicator program. The process involved using existing UHF RFID readers at dock doors to detect 'impact events' signaled by activated ShockWatch RFID units. This system replaced existing RFID tags used for inventory control.
Summary: The implementation allowed for quick identification of damaged goods without visual inspection and acted as a deterrent to mishandling by supply chain workers. It also assigned accountability for damage.
Benefits: The ShockWatch RFID system offers several benefits, including acting as a visual deterrent to mishandling, expanding RFID utility with damage monitoring, reducing receiving times, isolating items needing inspection, and identifying trouble spots in the supply chain.
Additional Information: ShockWatch RFID impact indicators are single-use, tamperproof, field armable, and turn red upon impact. They can be scanned with a standard UHF reader and use passive RFID technology, eliminating battery life concerns.
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Automotive Manufacturing: ShockWatch RFID Case Study

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Automotive Manufacturing: ShockWatch RFID Case Study-2

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...

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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...

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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...

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