Content: Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of abbreviations
Preface
About the author
Chapter 1: Introduction to radio frequency identification
1.1. Introduction to RFID
1.2. History of RFID
1.3. Why RFID
1.4. Application areas
1.5. Scope of the book
1.6. Conclusions
References
Chapter 2: Overview of barcode and RFID technology
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Barcode technology
2.2.1. History of barcode
2.2.2. Working of barcode
2.3. RFID technology
2.3.1. RFID Tag
2.3.2. RFID reader
2.3.3. RFID controller
2.3.4. RFID system in operation 2.4. RFID vs barcode system (technical differences, advantages and disadvantages)2.4.1. Limited information
2.4.2. Human interaction
2.4.3. Reusability
2.4.4. Security issues
2.4.5. Cost
2.4.6. Reliability and range
2.5. Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Application of RFID in fiber production and yarn manufacturing
3.1. Introduction
3.2. RFID in fiber production
3.2.1. Plant fiber production
3.2.2. Animal fiber production
3.2.3. Fiber bale tracking
3.2.4. Synthetic fiber manufacturing
3.2.5. Managing fiber testing
3.3. Yarn manufacturing
3.3.1. Bobbin management 3.3.2. Yarn quality tracking3.3.3. Materials management
3.3.4. Managing other components
3.3.5. Machine maintenance
3.4. Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: RFID in fabric manufacturing and chemical processing
4.1. Introduction
4.2. RFID in knitting and weaving
4.2.1. Yarn management
4.2.2. Material management
4.2.3. Machine maintenance
4.2.4. Production and productivity management
4.2.5. Fabric quality inspection
4.2.6. Labor management
4.2.7. Fabric storage
4.3. RFID in fabric chemical processing
4.3.1. Managing chemicals and auxiliaries
4.3.2. Routing process path 4.3.3. Assisting in pricing4.3.4. Batch identification
4.3.5. Increased visibility
4.3.6. Increased labor productivity
4.3.7. Labor wages and promotion
4.4. Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Applications of RFID in fashion manufacturing
5.1. Introduction
5.2. RFID in garment manufacturing
5.2.1. RFID in design development
5.2.2. Fabric inspection and storage
5.2.3. Sample (fabric) management
5.2.4. Fabric spreading and cutting
5.2.5. RFID in sewing floor
5.2.6. Marrying of wrong sizes
5.2.7. Increasing productivity
5.2.8. Inventory management 5.2.9. Availability of real-time information5.2.10. Resource allocation
5.2.11. Maintenance of machines
5.2.12. Production control
5.2.13. Quality management
5.2.14. Office management
5.2.15. Labor management
5.2.16. Warehouse management
5.3. Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Application of RFID in fashion logistics
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Scope of RFID in Logistics
6.3. Application of RFID in fashion logistics
6.3.1. Warehouse management
6.3.2. Loading and unloading of cargo
6.3.3. Inventory management
6.3.4. Out of shelf but in stock --
shelf replenishment