The Application of Active RFID in Manufacturing at Ford

Dr. Wang has been a member of the Ford Motor Company Manufacturing and Supply Chain Systems team since 2001. In his current and previous positions with Ford, he has been in charge of developing business case and technology strategy for the Stamping Business Division. This initiative has produced several RFID pilots including WIP error-proofing, mobile asset tracking, and automatic inventory tracking systems.

 

Dr. Wang had previously been working as a registered Civil Engineer prior to joining Ford, where he did consulting work in a variety of industries including construction, transportation, and public utility industries. His education includes a MS and Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Alaska and MBA from the University of Washington. He is also a certified Project Management Professional by Project Management Institute.

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures and distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 260,000 employees and about 100 plants worldwide, the company's core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercury and Volvo. Its automotive-related services include Ford Motor Credit Company.