trans-o-flex further extends use of RFID applications with support from Oracle
trans-o-flex Schnell-Lieferdienst GmbH will place even more emphasis in future on innovative Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and sensory technology. Today the company, a specialist in the transport of sensitive goods, has a leading role in Europe in the practical use of RFID technology in logistics. Together with Oracle, the databank and software specialist, trans-o-flex is going to integrate RFID completely into its existing IT environment. “This integration is an important step for us. It will mean that we can make even better use of RFIDs possibilities and make these even more accessible for our customers. Furthermore, we can develop additional innovative solutions”, says Wolfgang Weber, Operations Director at trans-o-flex.
To derive further benefit in future from the possibilities of RFID, trans-o-flex has decided to use open and flexible software components from Oracle. These are based on established standards and are adaptable – specialists say scaleable – to growing data volumes. Oracle possesses special know-how in the RFID field and is a member of a number of leading specialist associations. One of these is EPC Global which leads the development of leading-edge standards in the worldwide use of RFID. In Germany, Oracle is a member of GS1 Germany and of the Informationsforum RFID e.V.
The new system platform of trans-o-flex will therefore be equipped with the Oracle application server 10g and the Oracle databank 10g. A high-performance Oracle Sensor Edge server connects the different sensors and periphery hardware of the RFID application at trans-o-flex (active transponders with temperature sensor) to the existing IT, evaluates the data according to the desired criteria and makes it available for the existing logistics and evaluation systems at trans-o-flex and its customers. The quantity of data raised by sensors and read without physical contact far exceeds the information content of traditional barcode technology. The new Oracle technology fulfils the conditions for processing all data safely, quickly and efficiently in future -even with new RFID applications.
trans-o-flex has been testing and using the possibilities of RFID and sensor technology in its logistics solutions for more than two years. It was the first logistics service provider to bring a self-developed product based on RFID technology to the German market this year. trans-o-flex thermoaktiv provides nationwide transport of temperature-sensitive goods between 2° C and 8° C including complete documentation of the temperature of each parcel. The product has been awarded the Logistics Service Award 2005 by the German Logistics Association BVL for its innovation and functionality.
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