Brazil plans to use RFID technology to improve postal service processes and provide new postal services worldwide. Under the command of the Universal Postal Union (UPU),
a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for coordinating the postal policies of the member states, the Brazilian Postal Service (Correios Brazil) is applying smart
packaging technology to letters, especially product packaging, which is electronic The growing demand for business.At present, this postal system has started operation and
complies with the global RFID GS1 standard.
In a joint operation with the UPU, the project is being implemented in phases. Odarci Maia Jr., RFID project manager of the Brazilian Post Office, said: “This is the first global
project to use UHF RFID technology to track postal goods. The complexity of the implementation involves tracking multiple materials, sizes, and For postal cargo in space, a
large amount of data needs to be captured in a small time window.”
Due to the limitations of the initial conditions, the application of RFID technology is regarded as a prerequisite for maintaining the current operating procedures of loading and
unloading and package handling. At the same time, barcodes are also used to track these processes, because the current postal project does not intend to replace the entire
park’s equipment and infrastructure.
The executives of the Brazilian Post Office believe that as the application of RFID technology advances, some operational procedures that need to be improved will definitely be identified.
“The use of RFID technology in the postal environment has just begun. Of course, process changes will also be observed in the learning curve.”
The use of low-cost RFID tags together with the UPU aims to minimize the impact on the value of postal services. “The order content delivered by the post office is extensive, and most of
them are of low value. Therefore, it is unreasonable to use active tags. On the other hand, it is necessary to adopt the most commonly used standards on the market that can bring better
benefits, such as the cost of the load type. The relationship between reading performance and reading performance. In addition, the use of standards allows rapid adoption of the
technology because there are many such solution providers on the market. More importantly, the use of market standards such as GS1 allows customers to participate in the postal
ecosystem Gains from other processes.”