RFID/RTLS Application to Remanufacturing Operations in the US Department of Defense

Abstract

The most efficient use of the DoD's network of remanufacturing depots is an important concern because of the extensive requirement to recapitalize the military equipment used in Iraq and Afghanistan through product recovery. In this report, we consider the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in improving remanufacturing efficiency. We first provide a framework for understanding the choice between permanently tagging components with passive RFID versus using RTLS for the temporary identification of components in the remanufacturing process. We then report the results of simulation model that analyzes how RFID/RTLS creates value within the remanufacturing operation. We find that the simulated gains from using RFID/RTLS are quite modest, and propose alternative justifications for the major benefits seen in practice.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 13, 2008
Accession Number
ADA494452

Entities

People

  • Geraldo Ferrer
  • Nicholas Dew

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Business Administration
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Management Personnel
  • Manufacturing
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Policy
  • Radar
  • Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.