Abstract

This study aims to understand the technology of radio frequency identification and to determine strategies that could serve to incorporate it to the formation of future industrial engineers. The functioning and origins of the technology also performed an applications presented in the literature were reviewed. Its relation to areas of knowledge included in the Industrial Engineering Curriculum was identified (basic sciences, engineering sciences, specialty subjects) and strategies for technology adoption in the various activities performed by the students of Industrial Engineering were analyzed. It is concluded that higher education institutions have a great opportunity to enhance its line of action by incorporating this technology in the solving business problems and organizational processes, considering its direct relation to the need of the present society.