ShockWatch RFID Overview
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ShockWatch® RFID Impact Indicators ShockWatch® 2 Impact Indicators RFID technology has improved inventory tracking processes in the supply chain. What used to require manual intervention can now be accomplished automatically with an RFID reader. For over forty years, ShockWatch impact indicators have been shown to reduce damage rated between 40 and 60%. ShockWatch RFID impact indicators combine the benefits of both. ShockWatch 2 impact indicators alert everyone Extend the power of your RFID program by that your shipment should be handled with care monitoring for damage and that it is being monitored for mishandling. Every company wants to improve their supply chain processes. RFID technology aided companies in improving inventory control. The ShockWatch RFID impact indicator allows Companies are in a hurry and are constantly companies to leverage the inventory tracking benefits of RFID on the lookout for ways to reduce costs. and the benefits of an impact monitoring program. With ShockWatch RFID impact indicators, the need for visual Loading and unloading creates opportunities for products to get dropped and the receiving process is greatly reduced. inspections during damaged. Carriers, manufacturers, and receivers are impacted by damage-related costs. The When shipments are scanned, the receiver will know if there question may be who is responsible for the damage and has been the damage happen? where did a potentially damaging impact. If the ShockWatch RFID has activated, inventory can be isolated for further inspection. If there has been no impact, the shipment can be moved into saleable inventory. Damaged products benefit no one. ShockWatch RFID impact indicators deliver all the benefits of an impact monitoring program – reduce damage from The ShockWatch 2 indicators help assign accountability mishandling, refine supply chain processes so mishandling can be prevented, drive down costs – plus an electronic record and assist handlers in the supply chain refine their of the information. Armed with data, it is possible the processes so the mishandling may be prevented in to track down trouble spots in the supply chain and implement process changes to improve outcomes. future. A ShockWatch program helps reduce damagerelated incidents to ultimately drive down costs. 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 reader. Passive RFID technology is employed in the indicator so there is ShockWatch 2 in this photo is featured with a companion label and alert tape. never a battery life issue to consider. ShockWatch 2 impact indicators deter mishandling and reduce damage-related costs by indicating when products have been exposed to a potentially damaging impact during transit or in storage. ShockWatch devices Benefits: are tamperproof, field-armable, mechanically-activated devices as a visual deterrent to mishandlingoccurs. • Acts that turn bright red when an impact • Expands Benefits: the utility of RFID with damage monitoring • • Reduces receiving times and isolates items that Acts as a visual deterrent to improper handling •need inspection Reduces mishandling through awareness Provides indisputable evidence of mishandling • • Reduces mishandling through awareness • Alerts recipient to inspect contents • Hbefore acceptance spots in the supply chain elps identify trouble •– Promotes chain ofto transportation to storage from production accountability for all ShockWatch RFID in this photo is featured with a companion label and alert tape. product handling • Confirms effectiveness of packaging • Helps identify trouble spots in supply chain, from production

ShockWatch® RFID Impact Indicators Selection Guide There are two things you need to know to begin selecting a ShockWatch RFID impact indicator sensitivity: shipment size and weight. The selection guide should always be used as a starting point only. The indicator that will be best suited to your application will also take into account product fragility and packaging. ShockWatch RFID RFID Type