This　paper　presents　an　easy-to-deploy　and　simple-to-use　gateway　framework　with　which　advanced　applications　can　be　developed　to　achieve　real-time　shop　floor　manufacturing　using　RFID　technologies.　Some　key　enabling　technologies　including　shop　floor　gateway,　workstation　gateway,　RFID-enabled　smart　objects　and　agent-based　workflow　management　are　integrated　into　the　framework　to　implement　real-time　manufacturing　data　collection,　visibility　and　traceability.　The　methodologies　and　technologies　proposed　in　this　paper　will　enable　manufacturing　enterprises　to　improve　shop　floor　productivity　and　quality,　reduce　the　wastes　of　manufacturing　resources,　cut　the　costs　in　manufacturing　logistics,　reduce　the　risk　and　improve　the　efficiency　in　cross-border　customs　logistics　as　well　as　in　online　supervision.　Copyright　©　2010　Inderscience　Enterprises　Ltd.