Service detail
IBM RFID Services can help you define a strategy to plan, design, integrate, implement and manage your radio frequency identification (RFID) environment - increasing productivity and reducing costs by providing line of business executives with improved visibility to assets, inventory and finished products. Use real-time data collection to trace manufacturing lifecycle from raw materials to end users. Enhance partner and vendor collaboration to help drive down costs and accelerate efficiency.
With IBM's structured service products and vast RFID experience, you can save time, reduce initial implementation costs and lower total cost of ownership.
Highlights
Integrate real-time data capture with business processes to reduce time to market
Track mobile assets to reduce loss and theft
Optimally manage work in process and logistics networks
Build a secure, responsive and flexible supply chain—to ultimately deliver value to your end customers
Benefits
Pain Point:
Need to improve visibility into manufacturing and/or distribution supply chains for efficiency, security, regulatory compliance
Implication/Business Impact:
- Costs associated with stock or inventory overages/shortages
- Security of supply chain/goods in transit
Feature and Benefit:
- Improved operational and financial efficiencies of supply chain management
- Real time data collection for security, financial and regulatory reporting
Pain Point:
Reduce loss, theft, counterfeiting of goods in distribution chain or at point of sale
Implication/Business Impact:
- Unrecoverable loss of profit due to theft
- Damage to brand due to counterfeiting
Feature and Benefit:
- Ability to establish electronic pedigree or chain of custody
- Validation of authenticity for high value parts and products
Pain Point:
Financial and safety requirements to track/ trace high value and/or mission critical equipment, assets and personnel
Implication/Business Impact:
- Protect investment in assets, eliminate redundant replacement
- Legislative, safety and financial reporting requirements
Feature and Benefit:
- Real time location awareness provides immediate visibility and accountability
