Software application and engineering company Red Ledge has launched ‘Red Ledge RFID Manufacturing & Logistics’, an end-to-end production and warehousing system built on RFID (radio frequency identification) technology that the company believes is the first of its kind. For all manufacturing and logistics processes, and without human intervention Red Ledge RFID portal or ‘chokepoint’ readers are used to seamlessly track every stage of production and warehousing, capturing and reporting data in real time from RFID-tagged assets, with near-100% accuracy. Manufacturing and logistics documentation (shipping paperwork, for example) is also automatically generated by the completion of processes and tasks.
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“Most systems of this kind bolt on RFID as an afterthought. By taking RFID as its starting point the Red Ledge system will realise the true potential of this game-changing technology. We believe it is the first of its kind to do so” says Red Ledge managing director Andy O’Donnell. “RFID increases automation, accuracy and efficiency. Product visibility is high, inventory control is optimised and process knowledge is maximised, leading to improved performance in both factory and warehouse.”
The global RFID market is forecast to grow at 22.4% per annum (CAGR) to 2018, according to Infiniti Research.
‘Red Ledge RFID Manufacturing & Logistics’ can be integrated with all mainstream ERP systems. The company will also offer its Manufacturing and Logistics solutions as two separate RFID system options. Red Ledge runs no-obligation ‘offer trials’ to help user organisations wanting to get closer to RFID. The company can also provide non-RFID, bar coding solutions with an upgrade path to RFID. RFID is up to 90% faster than bar coding, where employees have to physically scan every asset, says Red Ledge.
Commenting on the technology, RFID Journal says: ‘Real-time locating systems, or RTLSs – which employ RFID tags to automatically identify assets and determine their locations in near or real-time – have come of age. The benefits have been proven: RTLS technology improves visibility, which, in turn, enables companies and organisations to save money, manage assets, reduce labour, and boost safety and security. Industry standards related to RTLSs [now also enable] supply chain partners to share information.’
Red Ledge
Andy O’Donnell
Tel: 01484 500226
Email: Andy.ODonnell@Redledge.co.uk
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