Scenario Planning and Implementing of a Dairy Cattle UHF RFID Management System

Since Chinese Taipei joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) membership in year 2001, the global economy and trading activities have become more competitive in Taiwan, while the food safety and supply chain management have also developed into important management issues in the world. Therefore, with the intention of developing its cattle industry, the Taiwanese government has invested considerably in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to enhance farm management efficiency and support the internal growth of its Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) industry. Recently, RFID has been attracted widespread hope, hype and optimism, and hailed in the mainstream media as a revolutionary technology. This case study introduces a cattle management pilot project using Ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID technology to assist farmer’s cattle management and identification, and enhance process and efficiency in the milking rooms. The deployment experiences and solutions can be utilized as a reference for further study and the cattle management automation industry.