identification (RFID) solution for forklifts.
The company developed an RFID solution for clamp trucks at is Texarkana, Texas, paper mill two years ago as part of an internal system for tracking rolls of paper. "We now offer the forklift as a product line extension for use with palletized products. The forklift reads Electronic Product Code (EPC) pallet tags and tracks every warehouse product movement," said Scott Andersen, technical director for International Paper's Smart Packaging business. "Our forklift solution combines the use of RFID to identify the pallet contents with the use of RFID and other proprietary technologies to monitor and report the location and condition of the forklift in real time."
The solution can be used in conjunction with existing RFID equipment, but could also be an alternative to installing RFID readers at dock doors. Several other vendors are developing forklift-based solutions, touting them as a lower-cost alternative to portal-based systems.
Potential customers can see the forklift solution in action at International Paper's Customer Solution Center in Memphis, Tenn.
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