Product category:
Wireless data transmission
News Release from: Micromech
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 March 2005
Micromech to integrate Omron RFID
systems
Micromech has been an Omron Specialist Partner for some time and so in a natural progression of this successful agreement, this expansion will meet the customer demand for integration of RFID systems
These systems use electrical and electromagnetic signals for non-contact data reading and writing allowing data to be exchanged without being affected by the material or surface condition of the target object They can be used over a large communications area and offer highly reliable communications
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 6 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Non-contact data reading and writing tags can store the large amount of data (8,000 bytes max) that is normally necessary for production control.
The data required for each process (process history, inspection data, etc) can be overwritten freely and without contact.
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This promotes paperless production lines and eliminates several factors that lower yield within each process.
Communication by electromagnetic signals allows reading and writing even with rough positioning and non-visible tags.
In contrast with bar codes, the RFID System communicates with electrical and electromagnetic signals.
This eliminates the problem of data errors or not being able to read data due to soiling, moisture, oil, etc, on the target object.
Communication is not affected by resin, moisture, or other matter, except for metals, positioned between the antenna and the tag.
Further, because the communications area is relatively large, there is no need for extremely precise positioning of the target object, which reduces both time and cost in mechanical design.
Integrating objects and data allows highly flexible and reliable systems as data is distributed to lower the burden on the host system.
This cuts system development costs, dramatically speeds up system start- ups enabling flexibility in making system changes.
Integrating objects and data also allows accurate, error- free production, process, and quality control.
The up-to-the-minute data storage provides offline processing in the event of an emergency to drastically shorten the time required to restore operation.
A further benefit is the improvement of product and work quality as human errors can be avoided in production processes.
When production is completed writing information directly onto an inspection data tag fixed to the product or its transport carrier can control the production process history.
By controlling the quality- related information (model type, features, etc) in the tag optimal control of each product can be achieved allowing them to be exchanged or replaced in mid-process.
"Our objective" said Stirling Morley of Micromech "is to raise productivity for manufacturers by integrating objects and information.
Naturally, there are various factors involved in raising productivity including increasing product yields, shortening lead times and achieving flexible production control".
He further added, "two other factors that cannot be ignored is the necessity to respond to environmental problems and legal regulations".
"Micromech experience in automation and robotics were key factors in launching this initiative" commented Paul Downey of Omron.
"Their ability to design, build and install RFID systems makes it is possible to integrate product and data leading to solutions for a variety of factors related to productivity, quality and safety".
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