June 06, 2006
Boeing, FedEx to test RFID tech
Boeing and FedEx have come together to test active RFID tags on major airplane parts for a FedEx MD-10 Freighter.
Kenneth Porad, RFID program manager for Boeing Commercial Airplanes quoted, 'The RFID technology is designed to help airlines reduce ownership costs by managing repairs and tracking assets'.
He added that the use of active RFID technology is gaining momentum and setting the stage for wireless sensor networks in the future.
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS has produced the active tags. These tags are battery powered and contain a microchip and transmitter, which operate at 915 MHz.
Active tags function more quickly and have the capacity to store more data than passive tags. FedEx machines will read the data of active tags by using a portable data terminal. The company is expecting the RFID technology would improve parts visibility and parts lifecycle visibility.
Via: [Fly Away Simulation]
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