A case of implementing RFID-based real-time shop-floor material management for household electrical appliance manufacturers

被引:81
作者
Qu, T. [2 ]
Yang, H. D. [1 ]
Huang, George Q. [2 ]
Zhang, Y. F. [2 ,3 ]
Luo, H. [2 ]
Qin, W. [2 ]
机构
[1] S China Univ Technol, Coll Automat Sci & Engn, Guangzhou, Guangdong, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Hong Kong, Dept Ind & Mfg Syst Engn, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[3] NW Polytech Univ, Key Lab Contemporary Design & Integrated Mfg Tech, Minist Educ, Xian 710072, Peoples R China
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID); Air conditioner; Manufacturing execution; Production management; Material distribution; SUPPLY CHAIN; SYSTEM;
D O I
10.1007/s10845-010-0476-2
中图分类号
TP18 [人工智能理论];
学科分类号
081104 ; 0812 ; 0835 ; 1405 ;
摘要
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies provide automatic and accurate object data capturing capability and enable real-time object visibility and traceability. Potential benefits have been widely reported for improving manufacturing shop-floor management. However, reports on how such potentials come true in real-life shop-floor daily operations are very limited. As a result, skeptics overwhelm enthusiasm. This paper contributes to the re-vitalization of RFID efforts in manufacturing industries by presenting a real-life case study of applying RFID for managing material distribution in a complex assembly shop-floor at a large air conditioner manufacturer. The case study discusses how technical, social and organizational issues have been addressed throughout the project within the company. It is hoped that insights and lessons gained be generalized for future efforts across household electrical appliance manufacturers that share similar shop-floor.
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页码:2343 / 2356
页数:14
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