Radio Frequency Data Communications is a technology that uses radio frequency (RF) waves to transmit information, allowing real-time portable data collection and interaction with a host computer. RFDC is normally used for mobile remote data communication where wired terminals cannot easily be used.
When an RFDC system is implemented with appropriate technology, such as warehouse management, software and bar coding or Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, you should see significant, measurable operational improvement.
Reliable Information
The point-of-use capabilities of RF systems provide an organization with reliable information on processes such as receiving, storing, picking, material handling, shipping, inventory control, quality control, distribution and Just-In-Time manufacturing processes.
A Sharper Competitive Edge
Applying the information that RF data communication systems provide can lead to:
- Increased inventory accuracy to between 99.5 percent and 100 percent (inventory management).
- Increased throughput and productivity (task interleaving and labor management).
- Paperless systems (task management with computer-based audit trails).
- More flexible work force (directed work requires less training).
- Overall, extending the reach of your existing computer systems with RF-based network segments and point-of-use applications positions your organization for the information needs of the 21st century. Data flows, attributable to specific users and locations, facilitate better task management and provide detailed audit paths for operational analysis and trouble-shooting. RF is the intuitive link to the powerful trend in bar coding and automatic identification that your customers and suppliers are expecting.
Bar Coding with RF is a key to more precise management of inventories. Cost - conscious businesses can no longer support vague, inaccurate inventories and "just-in-case" safety stocks. RF systems help improve customer service through enhanced responsiveness and increased order accuracy.