With the continuous development of industrial technology, the requirements for manufacturing are also increasing. It is not only necessary to transmit real-time statistical data on production performance and production tracking, but also for management departments to implement precise planning for production, warehousing, and material supply based on data, in order to avoid waste of materials and time on the production line. To successfully implement these functions, collecting real-time product data is crucial.
RFID systems can achieve automatic identification and information storage without manual operation through wireless transmission and reception, which can solve the real-time transmission and statistics of production data. Therefore, they are often used in the manufacturing industry.
What is the connection between
RFID technology and the intelligent manufacturing industry?
The application of
RFID in the manufacturing industry mostly belongs to closed-loop applications, where chips are recyclable and reusable, and the more applications there are, the lower the cost will be. In the "non-contact" information collection method of
RFID technology, electronic tags serve as a "mobile information carrier", which meets the needs of manufacturing production processes and management modes. One direct function of
RFID is to liberate labor, eliminate human factors in the production process, and provide real-time data accurately, quickly, and reliably.
In the manufacturing industry, the use of IoT
RFID technology can achieve fully automatic collection of product data and full process tracking of product production, providing real-time and accurate data information for scientific management of large manufacturing enterprises. By leveraging the powerful functions of
RFID technology in identification, perception, networking, positioning, and other aspects, applying it to the management of complex parts manufacturing processes can enhance the intelligent image of products, improve the quality and service level of product design, production, sales, after-sales, and maintenance, achieve the full life cycle of products, and effectively improve their manufacturing efficiency and quality.
The Application of
RFID Technology in Intelligent Manufacturing
1. Digital workshop based on
RFID technology
The application of
RFID in digital workshops mainly includes tool management, intelligent maintenance of equipment, and mixed flow manufacturing in the workshop. The use of
RFID readers can achieve information exchange between knife accessories and the host, visual tracking and management of knife accessories, quantitative monitoring and prediction of knife accessory life. In addition, intelligent sensors integrated with
RFID technology are used to monitor the operation of key parts of the equipment online, and communicate with the backend server through the network to achieve online monitoring of the performance characteristics of the processing equipment, evaluation of the operating status and risk warning, early fault diagnosis of the equipment, and expert support. By integrating industrial fieldbus networks with MES and other systems, intelligent selection of process routes, processing equipment, processing programs, visual tracking of processing/assembly status, and real-time monitoring of production processes can be achieved.
2. Intelligent product lifecycle management based on
RFID technology
Intelligence is an important direction and trend for the future development of electromechanical products, and one of the keys to product intelligence is how to achieve rapid acquisition and sharing of information throughout its entire lifecycle. The effective integration of
RFID technology and sensor technology can obtain real-time and rapid status information of products during processing, assembly, service, and other stages. At the same time, through network transmission, manufacturers can timely grasp the working condition information of the entire life cycle of the products they produce, providing powerful data support for manufacturing enterprise backend service support, remote command issuance, and personalized design improvement for users. Through application, the production cycle and delivery time of demonstration enterprises have been greatly shortened, achieving good demonstration effects.
3. Intelligent Manufacturing Logistics Based on
RFID Technology
Integrating
RFID systems with automated warehouse systems in manufacturing enterprises can achieve automation of product/goods inbound and outbound, as well as batch identification of goods. In addition, the integration of
RFID technology and GPS technology can achieve accurate positioning of work in progress for manufacturing enterprises, while also enabling logistics information sharing and full process monitoring of products through network transmission, thereby optimizing the procurement process for enterprises. By adopting middleware technology to seamlessly integrate intelligent logistics systems with enterprise ERP and MES systems, rapid response and inventory reduction can be achieved, enhancing the intelligent level of work in progress logistics management in manufacturing enterprises.
IoT
RFID technology has the characteristics of non visual reading, data reading and writing, and strong environmental adaptability. It can achieve real-time monitoring of all links such as raw materials, semi-finished products, finished products, transportation, warehousing, distribution, shelving, sales, and return processing. It can not only improve automation, but also significantly reduce error rates, thereby significantly improving the transparency and management efficiency of the supply chain. It is considered to be the largest application area of
RFID in the future.
