RFID

PRODUCTION AND LOGISTICS

In production, RFID transponders are attached either to pallets, trays, packaging or directly to individual parts. Individual parts can be, for example, accessories or small electronic units that are recorded at various points during the production process using RFID, which creates traceability and transparency (track and trace, batch numbers, expiry date). In the area of logistics and warehousing, the inventory plays a particularly important role. The transponders are automatically recorded when goods are received or dispatched. This means that the exact stock level can be called up in the respective ERP system at any time and a corresponding message can be sent from a certain low level.

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INTELLIGENT FASHION LOGISTICS WITH UHF/NFC

The items are already provided with RFID labels during production , so that every process step from production can be precisely documented and traced . With the RFID inlays attached to the labels or shoe soles, every single step from production to sale can be tracked.

Wherever parcels, pallets or containers with goods arrive, are forwarded or sent, RFID technology prevents picking errors. The incoming and outgoing goods are recorded with mobile or stationary readers, which makes a visual inspection superfluous and the quantity can be checked automatically.

In the branches, with the help of RFID, the goods are read out in a matter of seconds, received and booked in the ERP. Goods receipts are thus recorded 100% effortlessly and can be reordered directly by booking out at the point of sale. An inventory can be initiated at the push of a button.

If the customer enters the fitting room with a piece of clothing that is equipped with RFID, it can be read and the customer can see on a display which sizes, colors, etc. are available. The staff can bring the appropriate garments to the cabin.

By attaching a dual-frequency inlay (UHF/NFC), high-quality textiles and shoes can also be read by mobile phone at any time in order to determine the authenticity of the goods. In this case, the data records read out are compared online with the manufacturer’s database.

This type of transparent process allows an increase in sales and a long-term cost reduction, as well as a reduction in storage costs through quick checking of availability and increased security.

RFID IN CUSTOMER AND CREDIT CARDS

The use of RFID technology in plastic cards has been widespread for years, especially in locking systems such as hotel doors. The card is almost wear-free, reusable and easy to handle. In the field of contactless payment, more complex NFC chips are used, which are read by a POS terminal and make entering the pin superfluous for amounts below a certain limit.

KEYLESS ENTRY & GO IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

As soon as the driver approaches the vehicle equipped with Keyless GO to within a few centimetres, the system is woken up from the so-called “sleep mode” with the help of an always active on-board capacitive or optical sensor and a coded request signal is sent via several antennas distributed in the vehicle an LF frequency of 125 or 130 kHz. The onboard system then goes into a receive mode in the UHF range and waits for confirmation. If the key with the RFID transponder is within range, it receives the signal at 125 kHz, decodes it and actively transmits it again, powered by a battery, with a new coding in the UHF frequency band. In the vehicle, it is decoded by a control unit. Since the keyless go control unit knows both coding tables, it can compare its own original transmission with the signal just received. If there is no correct answer within a defined time, nothing happens and the system switches back to standby. Pulling the door handle has no effect because the status of the door lock has not been changed by the keyless go system. However, if both codes match, authentication is carried out, the on-board system releases the lock and pulling the handle unlocks the door. Alternatively, the vehicle can also be opened with the remote control. There is also a mechanical emergency key with which at least the driver’s door can be opened. A vehicle key of a keyless go vehicle therefore consists of the mechanical key, the battery-powered remote control and an RFID transponder as well as a battery.

RFID IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

In the factory of the future, the information stored on the transponder controls the production process. With the help of RFID technology, bidirectional communication is possible at any desired point in the production chain with the respective workpiece. The workpiece can therefore provide information at any time as to which step must be taken next.

RFID also simplifies the receipt of goods considerably, since the readers can read several hundred transponders within a few moments and book them into the ERP system. When the goods are dispatched, the parts are recorded again and booked out again, thus ensuring maximum transparency in the value chain.

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RFID IN PHARMACY AND HEALTHCARE

n the field of medicines, such as blood bags, RFID is used to monitor quality and ensure documentation security. In addition, a blood bag equipped with RFID can be easily identified and localized. The use of RFID is intended to protect against counterfeit medicines and improve the traceability of pharmaceutical products. RFID labels with a tamper loop can make tampering with the packaging recognizable.

In care facilities, patients can be identified and localized using RFID wristbands . The chip contains an individual patient number under which the patient data is stored on a server. The attending physicians can read the patient number using a mobile reading device and then use a computer to view all the data on the server. In some care facilities, RFID wristbands are used to restrict the access of individual groups of people to certain areas. This is primarily intended to ensure the safety of people suffering from dementia or disoriented people. For example, it can be prevented that a dementia patient leaves the building without the knowledge of the nursing staff.

ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION WITH RFID

In the field of pets, identification with an RFID transponder on the neck area of dogs and cats became mandatory a few years ago. This is a so-called low-frequency glass transponder with the help of which the animal can be reassigned in the event of loss.

In the area of livestock, the inventory and logistics are controlled via RFID. Cattle in particular are identified either by a so-called bolus in the stomach or with an ear tag. Furthermore, you can use RFID to control the opening of certain gates and track how often the animal came to eat.

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RFID IN LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIES

In most libraries, books have long been tagged with RFID tags, allowing for easy entry and exit, and access to inventory at any time. With a customer card and a corresponding system, the effort required for personnel can be significantly reduced.

TRADE AND LOGISTICS

With the introduction of "intelligent shelves", RFID also enables more efficient shelf management. This optimizes the filling of shelves both in a warehouse and in a sales room. RFID data provides insight into which goods/stock items need to be replenished on which shelves. If a product is missing from the shelf, this information is passed on to the central system so that a replacement order can be placed as required. Goods assigned to the wrong shelves are also identified. The RFID system helps to always receive up-to-date information about the quality of the goods. Based on this data, goods that are about to pass their sell-by date are quickly sold out and removed from the shelves just before the date. Furthermore, RFID technologies enable to calculate the total price by entering the products in the shopping basket in which a reading device is integrated. Only the payment process takes place in the checkout area, which shortens waiting times.

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RFID IN WASTE MANAGEMENT

Municipalities have been equipping garbage cans with FDX or HDX transponders for a number of years. This is read by a reader on the truck each time it is emptied. Depending on the system used, the bin can also be weighed and the customer receives an invoice based on the number of emptyings and the weight of the contents.

ANTI-COUNTERFEITING WITH RFID

The trend towards increasingly complex technologies does not make counterfeiting impossible, but it does make counterfeiters' work considerably more difficult. A successful protection against counterfeit products is still not 100% achievable. However, if you set the hurdles very high and the plagiarism means a lot of effort for the counterfeiter, this can certainly serve as a deterrent. In many cases, only complex packaging can be used for labeling (medicines, food). However, counterfeit products are also offered in the original packaging, so that different combinations can be found: original products in the original packaging - counterfeit products in the original packaging - counterfeit products in counterfeit packaging. The latest generations of RFID chips offer the possibility of encrypting the data and the so-called "block chain management" which enables the data on the transponder to be compared at any time with a reader connected to the Internet with the data on a database and so on the authenticity can be verified.

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RFID – TICKETS AND PAYMENT SYSTEMS

The RFID ticket is being used more and more frequently in access systems in local public transport, amusement parks, ski resorts, metro and municipal transport companies and is revolutionizing access systems in public transport. Due to the contactless identification and user-friendliness, more and more transport companies are relying on RFID technology.

These systems can either be operated with RFID cards, but now more often with RFID tickets that are supplied on endless rolls or in leporello format and are issued individually at the machine or at the counter. These are adapted to the application and coded accordingly before delivery to the respective customer.

RFID IN BAGGAGE HANDLING AT AIRPORTS

The international airline association Iata obliges its members to use RFID chips for luggage. According to Iata, this was decided at the General Assembly in Seoul. The technology is intended to prevent errors in baggage handling. In addition, lost luggage should be able to be found more quickly and thus returned to its owners more quickly.

The aim is to introduce each new case with an RFID transponder at a predefined position during production. If an international agreement is reached on using the new dual-frequency technology here, the UHF part can be used for logistics on the conveyor belt and the tags on lost suitcases can be read at any time with a mobile phone.