When initially established, the facility was challenged by the lack of data capture automation for its production operations. This created bottlenecks throughout different production points that impacted productivity.
A system was needed to increase productivity and efficiency and to track inventory throughout the plant. The system requirements included read and write capability, and tag reusability. When Dell researched data capture systems and compared bar code vs. radio frequency identification (RFID), it realized that RFID was necessary. Dell evaluated several RFID companies and chose Escort Memory Systems (EMS, Scotts Valley, CA).