RFID forklift attachment enhances warehouse productivity

Staff -- Logistics Management, 3/1/2006

In the emerging world of RFID-enabled inventory tracking, the forklift can become a powerful supply-chain information tool. Intermec Inc., a supplier of Gen 2 RFID technology and equipment, and Cascade Corp., a manufacturer of forklift attachments, have teamed up to develop a system that incorporates RFID technology into a forklift's very infrastructure, replacing today's cumbersome and inefficient bolt-on approach to data collection.

Forklifts using the system developed by Cascade and Intermec will incorporate powerful dashboard computers positioned for maximum safety and efficiency, easy-to-reach RFID controls assimilated into the lift's control mechanisms, wireless real-time location-tracking and navigational LEDs for optimal routing, and easy-to-adjust RFID readers designed into the frame of forklift attachments for flexible and accurate use. The system, designed for the rugged environment of daily warehouse use, also includes a sophisticated cable management system, state-of-the-art wireless scanning capabilities, and a built-in camera for cargo documentation.

Intermec Inc 800-347-2636 www.intermec.com Cascade Corporation www.cascorp.com