The Application of Active RFID in Manufacturing at Ford (Active RFID Summit 2007)

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 is a global automotive and mobility company based in Dearborn, Michigan. With about 203,000 employees and 67 plants worldwide, the company's core business includes designing, manufacturing, marketing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks and SUVs, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. To expand its business model, Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities with investments in electrification, autonomy and mobility. Ford has nearly two decades of experience in electrification and today is America's top-selling plug-in hybrid brand and second best seller in overall electrified vehicle sales.