1 Introduction.
1.1 Historical Development.
1.2 Proven in several applications.
1.3 Innovation as a driver.
Part 1: Technical Fundamentals
2 RFID technology
2.1 What is an RFID system?
2.2 The components of an RFID system.
2.3 Classification of RFID systems.
2.4 Frequency bands and their properties.
3 Optical codes.
3.1 Success and limits of barcodes.
3.2 Standards regarding the 2D code.
3.3 Data Matrix Code features.
3.4 Application and marking methods.
3.5 Reading systems and their properties.
3.6 Achieve good read results.
3.7 Outlook and new developments.
4 System architecture.
4.1 Overview.
4.2 System levels.
4.3 Integration.
4.4 Data flow and data management.
4.5 System management.
4.6 The EPCglobal Network.
4.7 Summary.
5 System selection criteria.
5.1 Automatic identification with Data Matrix Code.
5.2 "Open Loop" applications with RFID.
5.3 "Closed Loop" applications in RFID.
5.4 Conclusion: both technologies complement each other.
6 Standardization.
6.1 Why is standardization important?
6.2 Standardization basics for RFID.
6.3 The central RFID standard ISO 18000.
6.4 Further useful standards and guidelines.
6.5 Standardization of visual codes.
6.6 Standardization through EPCglobal and GSI.
6.7 Conclusion and forecast.
Part 2: The Practical Application of RFID and Auto ID.
7 Process design and profitability.
7.1 The fear of bad investment.
7.2 It all starts with visions and objectives.
7.3 How does the company work?
7.4 The business case for RFID.
7.5 The RFID business case in practice.
7.6 Technology can inspire – but it must "fit".
8 Introduction to the practical application of RFID.
8.1 Feasibility test/ Field test.
8.2 Solution design and pilot operation.
8.3 Roll-out.
Part 3: Current Applications – from the Factory to the Hospital.
9 Manufacturing control.
9.1 The dilemma of modern competition.
9.2 The production of individualized series products.
9.3 Autonomous production systems with Auto ID.
9.4 Decentralizing production data with RFID.
9.5 Technical requirements.
9.6 Is RFID worthwhile in Production?
10 Production logistics.
10.1 Logistics and corporate success.
10.2 Processes in production logistics.
10.3 RFID in production logistics.
10.4 Application examples.
10.5 Summary and forecast.
11 Container and Asset Management.
11.1 Requirements for Container Management.
11.2 Economic viability.
11.3 Container and Asset Management in Practice.
11.4 Business models.
11.5 Perspective.
12 Tracking and Tracing.
12.1 Application areas.
12.2 Drivers for Tracking in logistics.
12.3 Advantages of Tracking and Tracing.
12.4 Tracking and Tracing in practice.
12.5 Perspective.
13 Optimization of Supply Networks.
13.1 Increasing variety.
13.2 Change of the demands on business processes.
13.3 New business processes require new technologies.
13.4 Advantages of RFID employment across the board.
13.5 Further development options.
14 Vehicle Logistics.
14.1 Special requirements.
14.2 Technical basis.
14.3 Application scenarios.
15 RFID at the airport.
15.1 Processes in airport logistics.
15.2 Areas of use for RFID in airport logistics.
15.3 Perspectives.
16 Postal automation.
16.1 Auto ID in postal logistics.
16.2 RFID – the innovative Auto ID technology.
16.3 Outlook.
17 RFID in hospitals.
17.1 Potential of RFID in the health sector.
17.2 Reference projects.
17.3 The economical value of RFID.
17.4 RFID in the future.
17.5 Conclusion.
Part 4: How to proceed?
18 RFID – printed on a roll.
18.1 Protection of trade marks with printed electronics and RFID.
18.2 Technological basics.
18.3 Possible solutions using printed RFID.
19 RFID and sensors.
19.1 Motivation.
19.2 Technical basis.
19.3 Initial applications.
19.4 Possible future applications.
20 RFID security.
20.1 Data protection.
20.2 Information security.
20.3 Classic protection measures.
20.4 Protection against complex threats.
20.5 Security in RFID standardization.
21 Epilogue: En route to the "internet of things".
Bibliography.
Editor and authors.
Index.
