The Energy Sector Embraces RFID

A new event will show that the energy and construction sectors are beginning to get serious about the adoption of radio frequency identification technologies. Large construction projects are mind-numbingly complex, with materials needing to show up at a job site in precise sequence Bechtel is using RFID technology to track materials as they move through a complex local supply chain to arrive on Curtis Island, off the coast of Queensland, Australia, where three liquified natural gas (LNG) plants are being built. An active RFID system has helped Bechtel shorten cycle times, reduce costs and achieve transactional benefits during material-handling activities.