Beyond Baggage

The solution lies in wireless system architecture such as Motorola’s Wireless Next Generation (Wi-NG) switching platform, which can manage complex networks in a way that’s operationally seamless and scalable. Many RFID systems can integrate with Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, and other data management networks as well. The key is enterprise mobility: an airport is a dynamic environment, and nothing is as mobile as an aircraft or its contents. An RFID system that succeeds in an aviation environment will need to function through readers and IT hardware that can bring data back to the enterprise from wherever they’re needed.

From building planes to operating them safely, to filling them with profitable payloads, RFID has a great deal to offer the aviation industry, and the major players in aviation have shown leadership in testing and adopting the technology. When the FAA opens the door to broader use of RFID tagging on the ground and in the air, RFID will give everyone in aviation a smoother ride.

Joe White is vice president of Business Development and Marketing for Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility business’s RFID Division.