Application of RFID Technology for Better Efficiency of Resource Planning

Abstract

Industry 4.0 has a significant impact on global manufacturing and the transformation of business processes. Manufacturers have to adapt fast to the requirements of Industry 4.0, due to increasing competition in the global market and the necessity for mass customized products. The main goal of Industry 4.0 is a smart factory and to achieve this goal is a particularly important integration (horizontal, vertical, end-to-end). RFID technology (as wireless automatic identification technology that facilitates tracking and traces of resources) is one of the technologies that support the Internet of Things which is crucial for Industry 4.0 and integration. Efficient resource planning is one of the challenges of Industry 4.0, and integration of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) within the enterprise, as well as the integration with the business partners (suppliers and customers), is indispensable. Modern ERP systems facilitate efficient management of business processes and resources (such as people, machines, materials), concerning all data within the enterprise and throughout the value chain. The application of RFID technology is of great importance for the acquisition of real-time information needed to make management decisions. The goal of this paper is to present trends in the research and advantages of the application of Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) technology for better efficiency of resource planning.