Design of RFID-enabled Aircraft Reverse Logistics Network Simulation
The reverse logistics (RL) of aircrafts pose a big challenge to its owners due to the complexity of its RL network, and the inherit problems of realizing a reliable system for efficiently monitoring and tracking the numerous parts of end-of-life (EOL) aircrafts in the RL network.
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, through its automatic and wireless data capture capability, offers great potential for counteracting this problem.
Widespread and cost-effective, traditional barcode systems, unlike RFID technology, requires manual scanning and line-of-sight for its use.
Source: Design of RFID-enabled Aircraft Reverse Logistics Network Simulation – ScienceDirect