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News Release from: Frost and Sullivan | Subject: RFID in manufacturing - analysis
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 October 2006
RFID in manufacturing can boost
productivity
Research finds that European RFID markets for automotive, aerospace and industrial manufacturing generated US$23.7 million in 2005 and estimated it will reach US$109.3 million in 2012.
The ability of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to make the tracking and managing of assets more efficient and make inventory more visible offers an ideal solution for companies seeking to improve their manufacturing performance At the same time, as companies strive to tighten their brand security and protect their products from counterfeiting, RFID is emerging as the optimal solution to safeguard valuable products throughout the supply chain
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Frost and Sullivan found that the European RFID Markets for automotive, aerospace and industrial manufacturing generated revenues of US$23.7 million in 2005 and estimated it will reach US$109.3 million in 2012.
"The unique features of RFID technology enable the development of a constant stream of innovative applications for manufacturing sectors", said Frost and Sullivan research analyst Rengarajan Srinivasan.
"The rising need to accurately track valuable assets and products is creating significant scope for the use of RFID across a range of industrial sectors." The highly competitive nature of modern manufacturing is driving manufacturers to reduce costs and adapt business to increasingly demand-oriented systems.
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In this context, RFID can enhance product availability for customers and boost productivity across the entire production process.
Moreover, its ability to enable just-in-time inventory control and asset management will allow companies to reduce order turn-around time and effectively manage fluctuating demand in automotive and consumer products markets.
However, the return on investment (ROI) from RFID deployments is difficult to quantify, as the full benefits of the technology depend on its degree of integration into wider business processes.
Difficulty in identifying a clear stand-alone ROI (return on investment), coupled with its high implementation cost, poses a significant challenge to prospective entrants into the RFID market.
The excitement and euphoria surrounding RFID in recent years, fuelled by the early retail mandates and pilot schemes, have created unrealistic expectations of the technology among many industries.
"As the RFID market starts the transition from technology trial stage towards early adopter phase, a key challenge will be to clearly identify the range of expected benefits," cautioned Srinivasan.
"The uniqueness of each new RFID implementation due to varying company environments compounds this challenge, making meaningful comparisons of new systems with existing implementations unreliable.
Over-optimistic or unclear objectives for implementing RFID are likely to have a negative impact on ROI and deter wider adoption." The maximum ROI achievable from the adoption of RFID can only be realised if the designing of business processes allows operation within real-world environments and well-integrated IT infrastructures.
"Manufacturers need to establish a strong business case for implementing RFID systems and develop flexible frameworks for evaluating ROI," advised Srinivasan.
"New entrants are likely to have a better understanding of the nature of ROI that is practically achievable from the experience of early adopters and increasing numbers of credible pilot schemes." European RFID Markets for Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Manufacturing is part of the Automatic Identification and Security Subscription, which also includes research in the following markets: North American RFID market for Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Manufacturing.
All research included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends that have been evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.
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* European RFID Markets for Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Manufacturing: B968 -11.
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