Using RFID in Aviation

We've written here about how RFID tagging can significantly help the aviation industry with regard to baggage tagging and lost luggage. Here's a piece which notes how Motorola believes that the possibilities of RFID use in this sector are so much more...

Cargo tagging enables the visibility of goods and freight that are shipped by air. Apart from better supply chain efficiency, cargo tagging also offers security benefits, allowing the industry to readily identify shipments whose integrity may have been compromised.

Tagging tarmac assets, like trailers that cart luggage from the airport to the plane, expands the visibility of tagged luggage beyond the airport. The bags can be tracked in the airport, on the tarmac, and in the plane. Trolleys — the heavy metal carts that flight attendants use to distribute food, duty free goods, etc — can be tagged to improve asset visibility and inventory management.