RFID helps logistics lean management

The development of global economic integration has made the collaborative relationships among enterprises such as procurement, production, warehousing, sales, and distribution increasingly complex. RFID technology assists lean logistics management and enhances the overall economic competitiveness of enterprises.

The combined application of RFID information technology and MES, WMS, TMS and other software can greatly reduce waste, save time and costs, thereby achieving seamless docking and integration of the supply chain, and using information management methods to manage the production, warehousing, and logistics of enterprises. Integrated management of information, etc. to promote data sharing, turnover rate of goods and funds, and improve work efficiency.

Current market solutions for my country’s RFID technology include

1. Automatically send demand: The production line automatically collects empty containers, and automatically sends distribution demands through collection and scanning;

2. Physical distribution gathering: Logistics companies deliver goods on time and in quantity according to distribution needs;

3. Factory physical warehousing: Automatic identification of goods entering warehousing, automatically matching distribution needs, and improving the efficiency of goods warehousing;

RFID helps logistics lean management

4. Delivery abnormality alarm: During the delivery process, when the system detects delivery timeout and delivery abnormality, the system automatically issues an alarm;

5. Principle of collection technology: After the goods container enters the collection area, the collection equipment automatically identifies multiple goods by collecting RFID tags, thereby efficiently completing the entry and exit of goods, ensuring that the physical goods are consistent with the distribution requirements, and improving the efficiency of goods distribution;

6. Implementation benefits: When goods are shipped in and out of the warehouse, the equipment can automatically and quickly identify the goods, and at the same time automatically match distribution needs, improving the efficiency of goods entering and leaving the warehouse;

7. Real-time: Complementary with manufacturing execution systems, the information provided by RFID can be used to ensure the correct use of labor, machines, Tools and components, thereby achieving paperless production and reducing downtime;

8. Scalability: Realize cross-regional centralized management, distributed operations and real-time monitoring functions, efficiently complete various business operations, improve warehousing management, and enhance efficiency and value.

  System functions

The RFID warehousing and Logistics Management system carries out intelligent and information-based management of enterprise logistics goods, realizing functions such as automatically sending distribution demand information, real-time tracking of goods delivery, automatic recording of goods warehousing information, automatic system alarms, and real-time docking with WMS systems.

Based on RFID real-time data flow, MES can mine these large amounts of data to find key data, conduct real-time and effective supervision of production progress and production processes, instantly identify production bottlenecks, solve production problems, and deploy higher-level Quality control and various online measurements to improve product quality and enhance productivity.

Performance characteristics

1) The system relies on the advantages of RFID technology and has the ability to collect product information from a distance

2) The system uses the technical advantages of RFID to collect real-time information from each operation link to ensure that enterprises can grasp the inventory status in a timely and accurate manner;

3) Through the collection of goods data by warehousing readers and writers, the system can realize the management of anti-crossing goods;

4) When the delivery exceeds the required time, the system automatically issues an alarm to prevent the production line from shutting down;

5) The system software platform adopts an open platform architecture and can be well connected with enterprise ERP, SAP, MESTMS and WMS systems.

Applicable fields

RFID front-end equipment (tags, card readers) combined with enterprise core systems can be widely used in the fields of supply chain and warehousing logistics management, effectively solving the input/output of various business operation data, business process control and control in the supply chain. tracking, and reducing error rates.

1) Retail link.

RFID can improve retailers' inventory management, enable timely replenishment, effectively track transportation and inventory, improve efficiency, and reduce errors. At the same time, smart labels can monitor the expiration date of certain time-sensitive products; Stores can also use RFID systems to implement automatic scanning and billing at the checkout counter, thus replacing manual payment collection.

2) The storage link is in the warehouse, which is used to realize automated inventory and pickup operations. RFID solutions enable fast delivery and minimize storage costs.

RFID helps logistics lean management

3) In the transportation management, goods and vehicles transported in transit are affixed with RFID tags, and RFID receiving and forwarding devices are installed at some checkpoints along the transportation line. After the receiving device receives the RFID tag information, it sends it to the database for important functions such as monitoring the vehicle and recording the information.

4) Delivery/distribution link In the delivery link, the use of radio frequency identification technology can greatly speed up delivery and improve the efficiency and accuracy of the picking and distribution process. It can also reduce labor and distribution costs.

5) In the application of production and manufacturing links, RFID technology can complete the operation of automated production lines, realize the identification and tracking of raw materials, parts, semi-finished products and finished products on the entire production line, reduce manual identification costs and error rates, and improve efficiency and benefits. .