58 Tracking history RFID can track the history of the production and finished goods which are important information for shipping and possible recalls
59 Shipping RFID helps to eliminate shipping delays by increasing staging accuracy and ensuring that the right shipment is on the right
outbound truck. RFID allows “certifying” the shipment. Establishing agreements with trading partners to leverage RFID data as
“proof of delivery” can speed the processing of accounts receivable invoicing and significantly reduce disputes, claims or returns
60 Inventory and net fixed
asset optimization
Depending upon investments in automation and MES, RFID could be used in varying scales, either locally or across the entire
facility to provide visibility into incoming raw materials, work-in process, production sequencing, packaging, palletizing, and
warehousing operations, as well as final shipping to the next destination in the SC
61 Compliance Customers are mandating that items shipped to them be tracked and secured. RFID helps meet these new compliance programs
to meet customer mandates
62 Counterfeit prevention In pharmaceutical manufacturing, it is important to track the entire life cycle of raw materials, production, and shipment. RFID
can help to assure that only properly tagged and uniquely identified and tracked items are introduced into the SC and sold and
distributed
63 Improving production
asset visibility
Helping to track the maintenance and reduce related issues. Reducing claims and returns by assuring the right goods are sent
where they should be
64 Put away Finding the right location (from receiving to storage) can be automated, assuring that the right items are placed in the right
location. Perishable goods and priorities can be more accurately and intelligently managed
65 Cross-docking RFID can help improve just-in-time management of inventory, helping to drive process improvements, productivity, visibility, and
accuracy. This enables the immediate transporting of goods – from inbound trucks and receiving to shipping and customer
transport
66 Picking and packing RFID can increase the accuracy of the picking process, ensuring that the right goods are picked from the right locations and
packaged in the proper way. This increases productivity, provides for better management of priorities and minimizes errors