Application of RFID tools in production tool management

RFID technology has many applications in automated production management, and RFID Tool management is one of them, which can intelligently identify and manage tools through RFID tags.

Based on RFID technology, the tool management system is constructed to facilitate automatic and rapid access to various tool and equipment data, which can greatly improve the accuracy and efficiency of tool management and realize information sharing across organizations and departments.

At present, the following problems exist in tool management: difficulty in finding tools, lag in tool management, low tool management efficiency, inability to monitor tool status in real time, imperfect tool management responsibility system, barcode or QR code cannot meet the requirements of existing tool management and control .

1. Hard to find tools

Due to the wide variety, large quantity, and different specifications of maintenance tools, the tools are messy and uncategorized. When workers want to use a certain tool, it is particularly troublesome to find it.

2. It is difficult to find lost tools

When a tool is lost, there is no effective way to find it. It takes a lot of manpower and time to search slowly, which reduces work efficiency.

3. Tool data management has lag

The tool maintenance management system recorded in ledgers requires a large number of people to operate, and the management process is lengthy and lagging. When a tool is lost or damaged, it may not be discovered until days or even the next time you want to use the tool.

4. Tool management efficiency is not high

In the borrowing process, due to the complicated borrowing procedures, there are often queues waiting when recording the borrowing situation and sending and receiving tools, which wastes the time of maintenance personnel. During the return process, it often happens that the number of items returned is not consistent with the number of items lent out.

5. The status of tools cannot be monitored in real time, and the tool management responsibility system is imperfect.

Managers cannot query the current usage status of tools in real time, and cannot immediately know whether there are missing tools or tool wear conditions. Tool management cannot place the responsibility on one person. When tools are left behind, it is easy for operators to shirk responsibility from each other. The imperfect tool management responsibility system directly leads to problems such as low tool utilization, Asset loss and tool loss causing safety hazards.

6. Barcodes or QR codes cannot meet the requirements of existing tool control

Barcodes or QR codes are easily damaged, easily contaminated, and easily dropped. When borrowing or returning tools, the barcode or QR code can only be scanned individually, which wastes time and reduces the work efficiency of the staff.

solution

#Guangzhou Traceability Information# RFID technology can solve these problems. Realizing intelligent and scientific management of tools through RFID radio frequency identification technology is of great significance to improving enterprise operating efficiency, reducing asset loss, and improving information management.

The advantages of RFID technology include high identification accuracy, reliable performance, large amount of Stored information, and resistance to oil and sewage washing. It is especially suitable for automatic identification requirements in harsh working environments. Using RFID tags to replace barcodes and other identified goods can effectively complete the automated management of tool tools and realize automatic collection, automatic processing and report output of tool information.

Using RFID technology, tools with RFID electronic tags are placed into a specially customized smart tool cabinet equipped with an RFID Reader. Whenever a tool is taken out of the cabinet, the system will record this operation in real time. The records include the lender, loan time, loan tools, return time, and non-return alarms can be set.

User benefits

Using RFID technology for tool management, users can gain the following benefits:

Borrowing and returning management: fully automatic tool entry and exit record management, eliminating the tediousness and possibility of errors in manual scanning and entry work.

Tool retrieval: Lost tools can be quickly retrieved through the RFID handheld terminal.

Quick inventory: Use RFID handheld terminals to quickly complete tool inventory

Return Reminder: Record the loan time of tools, remind tools that have not been returned when due, and quickly lock down the responsibilities of relevant personnel.

Report management: The system can generate reports on loan, return, loss, search, and inventory of various tools to help tool managers quickly grasp tool details.