Frost & Sullivan: RFID Systems ‘Indispensable’ to Manufacturing

The business model and structure of the manufacturing industry has grown well beyond the scope of a single enterprise and location, making radio frequency identification systems indispensable to its functioning, according to a new study from Frost & Sullivan. With increasing adoption of lean manufacturing strategies pushing most manufacturers to focus on and outsource niche operations within global supply chains, RFID technology will help sustain high levels of performance, the firm says.