Real time visibility helps cut costs and improve operations in manufacturing environments. netlink rfid^TM is extremely valuable, especially in case of discrete manufacturing where products are customized. Manufacturers can utilize our visibility solutions in the following ways:

Container management: Many industries use reusable large metal and plastic containers, pallets, plastic boxes, and canisters for gases and liquids to move finished goods through the supply chain. Managing such containers is a common problem within the manufacturing units. Quickly locating these containers and thereby finding the closest container for a particular need is beneficial. It will help minimize the number of containers used as well as eradicate the problem of shortage.


Event monitoring and management: Visibility data enables remote monitoring of operations. This can be utilized by managers to drill down to the details of the most recent events. For instance, by using our solution, it is possible to track the movements of delivery trucks visiting various store locations, eliminating the requirement of expensive GPS systems. This data can also be broadcasted via email and text messages when exceptions occur .

Inventory management: Finished goods and work in progress (WIP) inventories are valuable for many industries: aerospace, automotive, semiconductor wafers, heavy equipment and other standard products, as well as custom-built products (such as furniture). The inability to utilize fixed production lines in such manufacturing environments leads a number of manufacturers to lose track of inventory that 'goes offline' to special processes. Using our visibility solutions ensures significant cost savings and allows continuous movement of inventory throughout the manufacturing process. When employees ignore tedious procedures, it results in companies losing track of constantly moving inventory. Real-time location data keeps stock locations updated and accurate, eliminating the requirement of expensive searches and cycle counting processes.

Resource allocation: The productivity and the efficiency with which assets are utilized can be significantly improved if organizations are capable of identifying the most appropriate resources required to accomplish a particular task. If critical resources like forklift trucks and tooling are constantly on the move throughout the plant, it can result in unmanageable task scheduling and cramped delegation. Benefits of a continuous, real-time visibility of these assets include their better utilization, accelerated inventory turnover, enhanced return on invested capital, and elimination of other bottlenecks.

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