RFID Reduces Shipment Errors for ABB

ABB Oy is achieving benefits from its RFID application in the management of outbound goods processing, where movements are automatically reflected in the inventory management system supporting the elimination of loading errors of consignment material. ...

... "ABB’s system uses UPM Raflatac’s RFID tags that were implemented by Vilant Systems. All transport units belonging to a consignment are marked with adhesive RFID tags at parcel level. The trailer loading docks are equipped with RFID readers, which scan all loaded parcels. Vilant's RFID software has been integrated with ABB's own SAP system.

The registration number of the vehicle arriving for loading is recorded in the SAP-system and the progress of the delivery is automatically controlled. The system knows what the consignment should include and the gate issues an error warning if there is an attempt to load the wrong goods onto a vehicle. Furthermore, the gate will not close until all goods belonging to a consignment have been loaded onto a vehicle. All this makes it virtually impossible to make incorrect deliveries. " ...

Via UPM Raflatac: ABB RFID technology application

RFID Healthcare Error Reduction

Mayo Clinic discusses their RFID success story, which resulted in a significant error rate reduction. ...

... "The endoscopy unit sent 8,231 specimen bottles to the laboratory during the first three months of 2007, and 8,539 bottles during the first three months of 2008. Compared with 765 errors in 2007, only 47 errors were noted in 2008. " ...

Via UPI: Mayo Clinic RFID