RFID MOLD MANAGEMENT

Description

Mold management is a challenging task, particularly in jewelry industry.  Each mold has limited life time by calculating from the frequency of usage.  Using the mold beyond its lifetime can easily damage the final product which is jewelry.  However, there is no data capture technology to effectively identify the mold and count it.  Bar label cannot be used because it will be easily damaged and need manual scan.  Our RFID Mold Management solution developed to fix this drawback.

How it works

Identify has developed a RFID Mold Management solution for this purpose.  RFID tag is embedded in each mold.  RFID readers are installed in the mold store room and individual working station.  Before taking the mold to the production, each mold is read by the reader at the store room.   At this stage, Identify software will associate the usage of each mold to the production order.  The RFID reader at the working station will count the number of usage of each mold automatically.  The software will notify the staff when there is any mold which is close the expired period.

This allows complete automated wireless identification of each mold without impacting the existing production processes.  As the mold pass through a RFID reader, the associated information of particular mold will be passed for further process.  For example, the RFID reader at the mold store room will enable us to know the type of mold being used in each production order and increase the visibility on the number of mold in stock.  This will enable us to make a plan on the type of mold in stock.  In addition, the reader at the working station will automatically count the frequency of mold usage.  We can avoid using the expired mold to avoid product damage.

Benefits

  • No manual operation is required
  • Provides error free in data gathering process.  Automatic identification and notification whenever any mold is close to expired period.
  • Increase the visibility on the mold in stock
  • Reduce the defected product resulting from using the expired mold

Applications:

  • Mold management

Case: Thai Beverage Can Phase I

CHALLENGE: AUTOMATE TRUCK TRACKING

Thai Beverage Can PLC (TBC) would like to improve its truck tracking operation.  When the truck enters the site, TBC would like to know truck status upon arrival so that the further processes such as loading or etc can be prepared in advance.  TBC also would like this process to be done automatically. 

SOLUTION

To improve this operation, TBC needs a tool to automate truck tracking operation which is RFID technology. Each truck is tagged with an industrial passive RFID tag.  The tags are read automatically with the RFID reader located at the entrance and exit.  After reading by the readers, the truck information is forwarded to data base application for further process.  The staff at the warehouse will be informed for the truck arrival so that they can prepare the loading in advance. 

With the RFID solution, TBC is able to increase fleet visibility and improve his warehouse loading operation.  By monitoring, TBC is also possible to gain important data about fleet operation. 

RESULTS

  • Give real time information about the fleet arrival and exit without human input
  • Improve loading operation
  • Information is digitalized in measurable format, while makes it possible to monitor and improve operation.

RFID TUNNEL

Description

When there is a need for massive readings, RFID tunnel is the productive solution.  The main feature of the RFID tunnel is to quickly identify large numbers of RFID tagged objects simultaneously by passing the objects through the tunnel.  It is developed to read boxes with RFID tags inside.  The antenna configurations maximize reading inside and minimize reading outside of the tunnel.  All the information captured is displayed on the control screen which can be used to correctly direct your product

How it works

The RFID tunnel is developed for industrial automation applications.  We have employed a long range RFID reader with multiple antennas for RFID tunnel.  The reader is connected through the system via LAN network in order to ensure data communication.  All the reading information captured is displayed on any PCs which are connected the RFID tunnel. The tunnel can verify the discordances between the reading result with the quantities indicated by the system.  There is the possibility of installing photo sensors for multiple logic control of RFID readers and do the automatic conveyor system.

  • Protocols: EPC C1G2
  • Frequency: UHF 920-925 Mhz
  • Antenna: Circular
  • Computer interface: TCP/IP

Benefits

  • Reduce scanning time in each box.
  • High reading ability
  • Real time
  • Early error detection. Automate compare the physical products with the items listed in the document to confirm product delivery.

Applications:

  • Fashion
  • Medical product

RFID Label

RFD labels are labels which contains RFID tag.  There are various types of RFID labels including RFID wet inlay, RFID white label, RFID outdoor label and RFID on metal label.  Each type of RFID label is designed for individual application.

We have provided various types of RFID label on each request.  Feel free to contact us for any request on RFID label 

  Visual marking On Metal Protection Against Water & Dust High Temp
RFID Wet Inlay
No No No No
RFID White label
Yes: Printer No No No
RFID Outdoor label
Yes: Printer No Yes No
RFID On metal label
Yes: Printer Yes Yes No

2 Port Antenna RFID Reader (Sargas)

Description  

This UHF Long Range Reader is a small, high performance networked 2 port reader.  The reader is capable of reading more than 750 tags per second with the appropriate antenna.  With the multiple connectors including USB ports, SD card slot, HDMI port and I/O port allow this reader to support a wide variety of applications.

Key Technical Data

  • Dimensions:  87 mm x 80 mm x 24 mm (LxWxH)
  • Weight : 0.17 kg 
  • Computer Interface:
    • RJ45 (10/100 Base-T Ethernet)
    • USB
    • GPIO interface: 8 pin terminal block
    • Micro SD Card
    • Micro HDMI Video Port
  • RF Interface: External Interface Two SMA-
  • RF Output Power:  0 dBm to 30 dBm(1 W)
  • Operating frequency: 920-925  MHz
  • Supported transponders: EPCglobal UHF Class 1 Gen 2 / ISO 18000-6C (Upgrade Code) 
  • External DC Power:  5 VDC, Maximum 15 W
  • Operating temperature: -40 °C to 60 °C
  • Storage temperature: -40 °C to 85 °C  
  • Standard conformity:
    • EN 302 208 v3
    • FCC 47 CFR Part 15
    • IC RSS-GEN, RSS-210
    • ROHS Complicant, IEC60950-1 (ed-2), CA-10430-UL