Smart Packaging for a Sustainable Planet: How RFID enables a Circular Economy | 01-11-2024 |
From being one of the ‘bêtes noire’ of the sustainable packaging lobby, Smart Packaging is now increasingly regarded as a potential saviour of the messy landscape NGOs, environmentalists and politicians have created for achieving a truly Circular Economy. For example accurate identification of the materials used and monitoring of wear and tear throughout their life cycle are crucial aspects in predicting when a product will reach the end of its functionality.
RFID technology triggers a revolution in inventory management and plays a key role in reducing waste and driving a Circular Economy. By enabling accurate tracking and identification of products, RFID facilitates efficient recycling processes and encourages responsible consumption practices. One of the highlights of this technology is its ability to transfer and store data, as well as read without the need for direct contact with the product. In addition, RFID technology enables the automatic identification and location of any designated item, facilitating the detection of misplaced items.
To truly reach this ‘no waste’ goal the products and the packs need to be traced and monitored along the supply chain and technologies created - such as digital DRS, other collection and re-use schemes, sortation systems and effective condition monitoring – to create the maximum opportunities to eliminate waste. Here Inge Fleuren, Global RFID Product Solutions Manager for Checkpoint Systems explains how RFID is already part of this solution.
Meet Inge Fleuren, Global RFID Product Solutions Manager for Checkpoint Systems at AIPIA Congress. Go HERE
