How does RFID reduce waste?
Waste has many manifestations. One is the additional transportation and energy spent moving goods along an inefficient supply chain. RFID and other auto-ID technologies bring real-time visibility into the supply chain, making it more efficient and therefore reducing unnecessary transportation of goods, minimizing overstock or the need for rush shipments. In addition, items can be tracked and traced as they move along the supply chain to constantly monitor location and condition of the shipment. This additional visibility allows for automatic detection and responding to events that would otherwise lead to product spoilage. For example, imagine the cold chain is broken for a short period of time for a perishable goods’ shipment, perhaps produce traveling from California to New York. This shipment would normally end up being discarded after its long journey. Not only the goods, but the investment in transportation and handling would go to waste. By leveraging RFID and temperature sensors
