June 10, 2005
DHL Says: Total RFID By 2015
This month, DHL began developing a global IT infrastructure that will allow RFID tagging on all of its packages by 2015. The company's goal is simple: to increase control of shipments, to cut costs, and to reduce data collection. The new infrastructure will replace the Object Name Service database that DHL currently uses to collect and store data on shipped packages. Rather than gather and present this information themselves, DHL will be able to utilize the RFID infrastructure as a link to information located elsewhere. Moreover, the company plans to include an alert system as one of its new features. As such, the RFID tag will send a cell phone or email alert to transportation managers if a package deviates from its assigned route. DHL acknowledges the enormity of the project. According to InformationWeek:
"You could look at it as a huge, overwhelming challenge, but if you break the elephant into bite-size chunks, there's a way to tackle it," says Trevor Peirce, RFID global program director for the DHL global coordination center. "It requires lots of thought, and most people in RFID don't sleep much because they're always thinking."
Read more: DHL Plans RFID Tags for Every Package It Ships
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