Industrial production RFID material management application

Why materials management is gradually starting to adopt RFID solutions

In the manufacturing industry, production lines consume a large amount of materials every month, and production results sometimes differ from expectations, affecting delivery.

In addition, production lines often cause various errors due to human factors. In order to replace traditional manual records, RFID tags can be attached to production materials or products to automatically record production information such as product quantity, specifications, quality, time, and person in charge. The production supervisor can read product information at any time through the reader/writer, and other relevant personnel can also grasp the production status in time and adjust production arrangements according to the situation. Procurement, production, and warehousing information are consistent and can be monitored in real time. Before materials and products leave the warehouse, the system will automatically record the incoming and outgoing information, and can track the location of the items in real time. In this way, production efficiency can be improved, errors can be reduced, and duplication will not be checked.

What are the disadvantages of traditional management methods?

In the production process of manufacturing enterprises, timely and accurate feedback of production line information is crucial. In the past, faults could only be manually recorded during the production process, and the information on each process was statistically summarized after the production was completed. This method is time-consuming, laborious, and sometimes not very accurate.

Although barcode technology has its advantages, it also has obvious disadvantages, such as being easily contaminated, easily broken, and having a short scanning distance. In addition, batch reading efficiency is not high and cannot meet the demand for fast and efficient reading.

How to use RFID technology for material management and solutions

The application of RFID technology in material management in industrial production can improve the visualization, traceability and controllability of materials, thereby improving production efficiency and quality, and reducing costs and risks. The application of RFID technology in material management in industrial production mainly includes the following aspects:

Material warehousing management: By attaching RFID tags to materials, materials can be quickly identified and registered, reducing manual operations and errors, and improving warehousing efficiency and accuracy. At the same time, the inventory information of materials can be updated in real time to facilitate inventory management and inquiry.

Material outbound management: By installing an RFID Reader at the outlet, automatic scanning and verification of materials can be achieved, avoiding outbound errors and missed shipments, and improving outbound efficiency and safety. At the same time, the flow information of materials can be updated in real time to facilitate logistics management and tracking.

Material in-warehouse management: By arranging RFID readers and antennas inside the warehouse, real-time positioning and monitoring of materials can be achieved, avoiding the loss and damage of materials, and improving warehousing efficiency and utilization. At the same time, the status information of materials can be updated in real time to facilitate quality management and maintenance.

Materials in transit management: By installing RFID readers and antennas on transportation vehicles, real-time tracking and monitoring of materials can be achieved, avoiding delays and damage to materials, and improving transportation efficiency and reliability. At the same time, the location information of materials can be updated in real time to facilitate dispatch management and emergency response.

What are the benefits of using RFID technology for material management in industrial production?

Improve the traceability and safety of materials: RFID technology can realize the full tracking of materials. From raw materials to finished products, from warehouse to transportation, from sales to after-sales, the location, status, and status of materials can be obtained through RFID tags and readers. Attributes and other information can effectively prevent risks such as loss, damage, and theft of materials.

Optimize material processes and inventory management: RFID technology can realize automated identification, classification, counting, inspection and other operations of materials, reduce manual intervention and errors, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of material management. RFID technology can also realize intelligent scheduling and distribution of materials, dynamically adjust the flow direction and quantity of materials according to the demand, supply, inventory, etc. of materials, reduce the retention and excess of materials, and save the cost and space of materials.

Improve the quality and value of materials: RFID technology can realize the full life cycle management of materials. From production to use, the quality, performance, life and other indicators of materials can be monitored through RFID tags and readers, and problems with materials can be discovered and solved in a timely manner. , improve the reliability and satisfaction of materials. RFID technology can also realize intelligent services for materials, provide personalized and value-added services based on the characteristics, functions, uses and other information of materials, and increase the added value and competitiveness of materials.