Press The aerospace industry, with its various logistics and scheduling challenges has the most to gain moving away from antiquated and unreliable systems.
RFID, radio frequency identification, is an accurate way for technicians, using a small hand-held device to quickly record and collect various data points about the equipment on-board.
RFID tags allow users to streamline processes, reduce inventory and increase operations. Within the permanent tag, different data points can be stored like date of manufacture and next service date.
A handheld RFID reader will analyze that information first to ensure all equipment is present, and second to ensure the equipment is compliant and within service.
Source: With the growing use of RFID in aerospace, Switlik answers
