Industrial gases play a vital role in the operations of manufacturing, electronics and healthcare industries. These gases are delivered to the customers through pipelines, tankers and cylinders. These cylinders move across the supply chain through different channel partners- dealers, warehouses, customers and back to factories for refilling. Theses gas companies make huge investments in cylinders to deliver gases to their customers. As each regular cylinder costs between $150 and $200, the overall asset value is very high. Tracking these cylinders is very complex due many factors like varied gases being manufactured, various channel partners and assets.

The deployment of RFID technology enables gas cylinder identification and management through the supply chain. It helps create a transparent supply chain through accurate data records. It links the assigned cylinder with its user and helps in quick and easier usage identification and billing. RFID tracking also assists in monitoring the movement of cylinders. This helps in inventor optimization through better allocation of resources and with less logistical efforts. In fact, it eliminates scope for malicious intent or manual error due to carelessness. Overall, RFID tags can be used effectively to monitor, track and bill for gas cylinders quickly and accurately.