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RFID and Yard Management

Welcome to C3 TV.  In our first episode Mark Stanton of C3 Solutions discusses some of the current applications of RFID and how RFID can be applied to yard management.  In particular Mark summarizes his discussion by outlining the six steps necessary to evaluate if RFID is right for your yard management solution.

Six Steps to Evaluate if RFID is right for your Yard Management Solution

1. Ignore the technology.  This is a tough thing to do but the details of a specific technology are the wrong place to start when looking for operational improvements.
2.  Concentrate on defining the problem that you want to fix or the operational process that needs to be improved.  Clearly define what you want to achieve, there by establishing the objectives of your project.
3. Design the solution that fits your objectives. This might result in a requirement for a technology, such as RFID, or strictly a software based solution without any additional hardware requirements.  Finally it may lead to making process changes that don't necessitate an automated system at all.
4. Evaluate all of the different technology options out there such as RFID, GPS, bar coding etc. (the options are endless).  Once your objectives have been properly defined the right solution will become more apparent.
5. Talk with different potential suppliers that don't have a vested interest in promoting a specific hardware solution.  Try and identify suppliers that provide solutions that are "hardware agnostic" and that have a track record that supports their approach.
6. Lastly, talk with companies that have implemented yard management systems.  Establish best practices from companies that have successfully deployed yard management and focus on the real system benefits.

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