CADT has launched a fully customisable RFID parts tracking software solution
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Think an automated parts tracking system is only suitable for large-scale manufacturers? Think again. Austrian software specialist, CAD+T has launched a fully customisable RFID parts tracking software solution that can be tailored to your company’s production needs, whatever its size.
With contactless parts tracking, you can quite simply have your production cycle at your fingertips
With contactless parts tracking, you can quite simply have your production cycle at your fingertips. CAD+T’s digital network offers consistent and precise parts tracking which lets you keep a track of every part going in and out of your factory at any one time. What’s more, the whole process is live, allowing you to see the exact status of each part from your computer, laptop or mobile device.
Regardless of your production output, the ability to manage and optimise your production processes in this way offers significant time and cost savings. Plus, the software’s ability to offer real-time insight into your company’s workflow and resources lends itself to improving efficiencies across the board. From human operation and machinery running times to material usage, it includes simple, measurable processes that highlight efficiencies within any manufacturing facility.
The MC3390xR integrated long-range handheld UHF/RAIN RFID reader (left) and mobile terminals
A reading device (left) and RFID labels and tags
The ZT400 Series RFID label printer/encoders (left) offer advanced features for reliable printing and encoding - a mobile scanner (right)
So how does it work? The scale of your production will determine the level of automation required. Strategically placed gateways work with RFID tags or labels that are attached to individual parts during the manufacturing process. When scanned, either by a mobile scanner or automated reading device, part numbers will allow you to identify where the item is.
Depending on the structure of your business, this could start with the raw materials being delivered to your factory, followed by step by step tracking that shows you what stage of the cycle a specific part is currently in, if it has been assembled or packaged and if the order has left the warehouse.
Martina Schwarz, CEO of CAD+T says: “There are huge cost savings to be had when using a RFID system and it is proven to reduce losses, limit human error and improve customer service. Whether you want an all-encompassing tracking system that tracks parts throughout your entire production cycle or want to track specific areas within the business, CAD+T works with you to create the most effective solution that includes both software and hardware.
“For smaller businesses, parts can be manually scanned but still offer live data feedback at any time and highlight delays in production. Alternatively, larger manufacturing facilities could benefit from automatic reading devices that follow the parts from the warehouse all the way though to shipping. The level of tracking is unique to you and CAD+T’s specialists are here to help you create a digital network that is specific to your production facility.”
