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1. Introduction to RFID technology
RFID is the abbreviation of Radio Frequency Identification, or radio frequency identification, commonly known as electronic tags. It is a non-contact automatic identification technology. It automatically recognizes the target object and obtains relevant data through radio frequency signals. The identification work does not require human intervention and can work in various locations. Kind of harsh environment. RFID technology can identify high-speed moving objects and can identify multiple tags at the same time, and the operation is quick and convenient.
A complete RFID system is composed of three parts: reader, electronic tag and application software system. The basic working principle of RFID technology is not complicated: after the tag enters the magnetic field, it receives the radio frequency signal sent by the reader, and uses the energy obtained by the induced current to send out the product information stored in the chip (passive tag), or actively send a certain Frequency signal (active tag); after the reader reads and decodes the information, it is sent to the central information system for relevant data processing.
2. Problems in the development of my country’s express delivery industry
1. There is a lack of an effective information feedback mechanism to realize the supervision and tracking of the express delivery business process.
2. Informatization investment is low. Because private express companies are large in number, small in scale, and weak in capital, most of them cannot afford the high cost of informatization transformation, so the degree of informatization is generally low. In the future of the rapid development of the express delivery industry, there will be a trend of industry mergers and reorganizations.
3. The level of informatization is low, the degree of automation is not high, and manpower is generally used, and normal operation can be maintained under normal circumstances. Once it reaches the peak period, such as Double Eleven, Christmas and other e-commerce promotion seasons, express delivery will burst. There is a large backlog of express mails that cannot be delivered as scheduled, and the disadvantages of manpower operation are exposed.
4. The processing and application level of logistics information is low, and the logistics information is not effectively used to achieve value added.
5. The informatization process is usually to realize the informatization of the existing business process, without resorting to the informatization process to reengineer the business process.
3. Cases of FedEx using RFID technology
FedEx has tested multiple uses of RFID and has been successfully used in FedEx’s daily operations. They believe that if they can cooperate with effective monitoring methods, the application of RFID in individual fields can benefit both companies and customers.
For example, in the United States, when a FedEx courier returns to a truck, he only needs to tap the RFID button on the wristband to open the door and start the engine. FedEx has also begun testing RFID technology in Australia, mainly using RFID tags and scanners to automatically check and report the status of shipments waiting for customs clearance. At present, without the help of RFID tags, the staff must check and scan each package and confirm its current status before updating the package information in the system for customers to check at any time. As long as the RFID technology is effectively used, we can set up RFID tags that can actively report data on each shipment waiting for customs clearance, so that the shipment can send signals to the RFID scanner at regular intervals. In this way, FedEx can grasp more information about the shipment, use the staff’s time more effectively, and improve the efficiency of the staff. The most important thing is to provide customers with richer information so that they can always know the status of the parcel.
4. The current situation, problems and future prospects of RFID technology in the express delivery industry
At present, the application of RFID technology in the express delivery industry mainly involves the following aspects: First, in the express distribution center, for large quantities of packages and express mail, through RFID technology, use the relevant logistics information in RFID to realize the automatic express delivery. High-speed sorting. In the case of my country’s private small and medium express delivery companies generally using manual manual sorting, the use of RFID technology and an automatic sorting system can greatly improve the efficiency of sorting and win the advantage for express companies in the fierce industry competition. Second, in the process of express shipment, through the use of RFID attached to the shipment, GPS technology is used to realize real-time tracking of the shipment, so that the sender and recipient can query the location of the shipment through the Internet to obtain better information Service experience. The third is to manage the reusable assets of express companies such as vehicles, pallets, etc., use the readable and writable characteristics of RFID to record asset-related information into RFID, and then cooperate with related systems to achieve lean management of assets.
Although RFID technology has been applied in some parts of the express delivery industry, and has shown obvious effects of reducing costs and improving efficiency, as a new technology, the current research and application are still not mature enough and need to be further improved. In the following aspects: First, the price is expensive. The price of each RFID label is often as high as hundreds of dollars. The second is poor reliability. Compared with barcodes, the accuracy of RFID reading data is not so satisfactory. In the FedEx test, they found that the accuracy of reading RFID label data is about 75%, while the accuracy of reading barcode data is as high as 99%. In practical applications, the accuracy may be further reduced due to the nature of the items in the shipment (whether liquid, metal or electronic items are contained) and the location of the label. The third is poor compatibility. The current RFID technology is not compatible with existing systems and technologies, and lacks a unified standard.
Although it seems that there are still various problems in RFID technology, the flaws are not concealed. I believe that through continuous research by scientific researchers and continuous exploration and application in the express delivery industry, RFID technology will surely bring revolutionary breakthroughs to the express delivery industry in the future.
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