Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Application in Remanufacturing Operations

Abstract:

Remanufacturing operations deal with numerous types of used products and parts. For that reason, any missing parts will lead to the extension of remanufacturing lead-time because searching for the missing parts is time consuming. In order to detect the real-time locations for used parts, this paper proposes the application of RFID technology. A proof of concept RFID system is developed on SISCOM Assembly Cell-200. SISCOM is assumed as a small scale remanufacturing facility. The RFID system middleware is developed using LabVIEW 9 and the database is built using PHP & phpMyAdmin. With the availability of this system, the location of missing parts can be detected and the remanufacturing labor hours can be focused on value added activities.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 315)
• Pages: 103-107
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.315.103
• Online since: April 2013
• Authors: Azli Nawawi, C.K.M. Lee, Khalid Hasnan
• Keywords: LabVIEW, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Remanufacturing, Traceability

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