Our company philosophy is to determine the technology need after we have evaluated the business problem and people affected. Applying technology prior to that discovery, typically leads to failed or mis-applied technology projects. The RFID industry is riddled with these pilot-gone-bad.
We follow a simple problem-solving process:
1. Understand The Problem Statement
Who is affected within the organization and outside the company?
What is the impact to them and the organization?
Why is this happening?
2. Detail The Problematic Process
How is the problem occurring?
What steps have been tried before to mitigate the issues?
3. Determine Its Value
What costs can be applied to the problem?
What percentage of costs can be recovered?
4. Review The Technology Options
Passive RFID? Active RFID?
Barcode/Visual/Voice as a technology option
5. Design and document new processes using appropriate technology
Systems Requirements Document reviewed and approved by all the stakeholders
Determine costs for pilot and rollout
6. Pilot Phase
Implement pilot is a small portion of the facility to gain insights
Determine expected go-forward results criteria
Review pilot results and adjust accordingly
Document changes and confirm results
7. Rollout Phase
Project management
Continual review of success criteria
Turn over to support team for on-going system support and maintenance