RFID Products Track Work-in-Progress Manufacturing
Balluff's Easy ID RFID (radio frequency identification) products provide a cost-effective way to reliably track work-in-progress manufacturing processes. Easy ID read-only RFID systems are suitable when tracking alone is required and when data can be stored centrally in the control system. The process is tracked by reading the reference or ID from an RFID tag. This ID is then used to connect and reference additional data from the central controller, such as assembly position, test data, storage location and other information from the process. The details of each step in manufacturing or logistics are then connected to provide maximum visibility of the process. Balluff Easy ID systems provide several simple connection solutions to fit the application. These vary from simple, discrete I/O connections to full Ethernet TCP/IP, providing the greatest flexibility for integration into any new or existing process. Also included is the RS-232 version, offering compatibility to many barc