China National Tobacco Corporation (China Tobacco), established in 1982, manages production, supply, sales, and import/export operations centrally. In 2022, the company launched the National Tobacco Production and Operation Management Integration Platform Project, aiming to establish a comprehensive tobacco whole process traceability system.

The tobacco industry faced challenges with disconnected data systems among leaf production companies, tobacco stations, central warehouses, and commercial enterprises. This resulted in opaque data flows, slow processes, and inefficiencies that demanded a digital transformation solution.

Using RFID and barcode recognition terminals (CRUISE2 5G industrial mobile computer tobacco traceability application) has delivered significant benefits:

l Achieved transparent digital management of all business processes

l Established a complete tobacco logistics management digitalization system

l Enabled end-to-end visibility from tobacco leaves to finished products

1. CRUISE2 5G Industrial Mobile Computer Implementation​

The CRUISE2 5G industrial mobile computer serves as the core device in China Tobacco's tobacco whole process traceability system. This robust device enables efficient scanning and tracking throughout the production and logistics cycles, providing reliable data collection in challenging industrial environments.

2. RFID Technology for Comprehensive Tracking​

The company developed an RFID tobacco logistics tracking solution​ that utilizes UM3 and CRUISE2 5G mobile computers. This system applies RFID technology to identify tobacco leaves during recovery and production phases, ensuring accurate tracking throughout the supply chain.

3. Integrated Digital Management Platform​

The solution represents a comprehensive approach to tobacco logistics management digitalization, connecting previously disparate systems into a unified management platform. This integration has significantly enhanced operational transparency and decision-making capabilities.