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When people think of environmental protection, they often have trees, solar panels or electric cars in mind - but rarely production halls or logistics centers. Yet this is precisely where huge potential for more sustainable processes lies dormant! RFID technology is one of these solutions that not only makes processes more efficient, but also noticeably reduces the burden on the environment.
Minimization of production waste and paper through smart labeling
In many companies, products and materials are still manually labeled with paper labels or accompanied through production with printed orders. The problem? Endless paper consumption - and constant re-labeling in the event of loss or soiling.
This cycle can be broken with RFID: A single, long-lasting RFID label or a robust container tag is often sufficient for the entire service life of a product or load carrier.
Many RFID labels can now even withstand extreme conditions such as washing processes, heavy soiling or temperatures of over 100 °C - without having to be replaced or reprinted. With conventional barcode labels, the service life is usually extinguished at the first optical damage.
Particularly eco-friendly: There are already RFID labels that are made from recycled materials or are easier to recycle.
Sustainability through process improvement
RFID can do more than just labeling. Thanks to digital, automatic recording, production instructions and order data can be controlled directly via RFID - paperless!
This means:
- No more constant printing and distribution of production documents
- Fewer administrative errors
- More transparency in production
- A better energy balance thanks to more efficient processes
In short: less resource consumption, fewer errors, more sustainability.
Avoidance of material losses and post-production
An often underestimated issue in the area of sustainability is the loss of materials and products in the production process. Lost parts not only lead to extra work, but also to wasted energy due to unnecessary re-production.
A use case that led me to this article: Sustainability in the foundry
In a foundry that relied on large block storage facilities, it was long common for hundreds of cast parts to simply “disappear” every year. Not because they were stolen, but because they could no longer be found in the confusing warehouse and delivery deadlines were approaching. For reasons of time, they were quickly re-produced instead of being searched for.
The result: expensive and energy-intensive post-production.
The introduction of an RFID-supported warehouse recording system changed the picture abruptly:
- Parts could be localized down to the aisle
- Transaprenz in the warehouse increased considerably
- Post-production fell massively
The result: a significantly better energy balance, lower resource consumption and a noticeable reduction in environmental impact - all thanks to the smart use of RFID.
Conclusion: environmental protection does not always cost money
RFID is often only considered from an efficiency or cost perspective - but in the background it makes a valuable contribution to eco-friendly production and logistics processes.
Less paper, long-lasting labeling, reduced losses: many small improvements that can add up to a real environmental saver.
And this is exactly where our advice comes in: We help to find out where RFID not only improves processes in the company, but also actively supports sustainability goals - together with our strong partner network for the right solution in each case.
