Boeing deploys WLAN location tracking to speed up airplane production

By Phil Hochmuth, Network World, 05/01/06

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2006/050106-boeing-wlan-location-tracking.html

It’s easy to lose track of something in the world’s biggest building — even a jumbo jet engine.

Not that this happens often at aerospace giant Boeing, but the company recently deployed a wireless LAN (WLAN) location tracking system to keep tabs on all its high-value components and manufacturing equipment.

“In the factory, the ability to locate major parts and tooling on a timely basis is critical,” says James Farricker, chief network engineer and technical fellow at The Boeing Company.

Keywords: aerospace industry, RFID

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