How RFID makes your warehouse processe error-free and faster

Only those who work efficiently internally and have their warehouse processes lean and error-free under control will remain attractive to their customers in terms of price and thus remain competitive. In practice, however, costs and time are wasted in incoming and outgoing goods. Incorrect and incomplete  deliveries often lead to considerable damage to the company’s image and costs. And although the advantages of automated digital processes are obvious, in many warehouses the classic, manual paperwork still produces many errors every day.

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Support guided processes and motivate your employees

RFID and barcode technologies guide warehouse employees through the various processes in the optimum sequence. Orders are pushed directly from the ERP to vehicle terminals or MDE devices. They also ensure error-free storage of new goods and correct dispatch to the customer. Errors are avoided before they happen. This also has a motivating effect on the entire team. We will find the solution for you that brings the greatest improvement to the process and at the same time pays for itself quickly.

  • Error reduction:
    The tagged goods are matched with the order, the storage location or the correct loading gate. Even if an RFID transponder should ever be damaged, the barcode identification additionally completes the process.
  • Time saving:
    Manual scanning of individual items is not necessary. RFID antennas in the floor can fully detect hundreds of items transported by an industrial truck in returnable transport packaging in seconds. Without visual contact with the individual item. The automated check at the delivery point in the warehouse also saves (manual) checking time.
  • Find quickly:
    Keep an eye on all goods movements in your intralogistics. Long search times for components, tools or containers are a thing of the past. With real-time localization, you always have an overview of all parts, components and assets.
  • Intelligent warehouse:
    With RFID, you lay the foundation for an intelligent, dynamic warehouse system that provides information on where, when and which goods have been stored and when which items need to be retrieved. Even free storage space is suggested to you for more efficient use. For your controlling, you take into account key figures such as the “stock turnover rate” of individual items. Smart and efficient.
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RF KonSys Storage Module

Depending on their value, all items can be labeled with either barcode labels and/or RFID tags or RFID labels. The choice of medium also depends on the surface: plastic, metal, textile or other materials pose no problem. Even under extreme conditions (cold, hot, dirty, damp), the identification processes remain highly precise and reliable – even with long reading ranges for forklift trucks and door solutions. These identification methods are the basis for the automatic recognition of storage positions.
Depending on the overall solution concept, both mobile MDE devices for recording barcodes and/or RFID are used. These are available in a specially robust (rugged) version for use in warehouses. In combination with stationary reading points (e.g. packing tables) and RFID gates (e.g. at the loading gate) or RFID readers directly on the forklift, you can optimize the seamless recording of all tagged items. Forklift solutions can be retrofitted in terms of fixation and power supply.

These tasks are solved by the RF KonSys Storage/Retransfer module:

  • Automatic recording of all raw materials, semi-finished and finished products and their location
  • Order-oriented storage
  • Integration of functional areas
  • Direct comparison of the valid item for the goods and managed warehouse processes
  • Dynamic warehouse management for changes to warehouse allocation and zones
  • Automatic allocation of the best storage location
  • Automatic stock transfer processes due to space procurement
  • Tracking of forklifts or other assets
With this module, too, user-friendly application through simple (easy-to-use) and clear operating options is important to us. We use intuitively understandable visualizations and offer your employees feedback options via images and acoustic signals. Warehouse management and employees in incoming and outgoing goods receive their own views – specially tailored to your needs.
As lean as possible, as complex as necessary: the inventory data automatically generated by the RFID reader in the warehouse is permanently  synchronized with your warehouse management system and ERP system. Regardless of which warehouse management system (WMS) you use, we connect it to your proprietary WMS solution as well as to Microsoft Dynamics, SAP™ WM or SAP™ EWM. We adapt all the necessary protocols. Maintaining ongoing operations and the security of your data is our top priority.

In addition to all the economic benefits, the fact that no more errors occur has had a particularly positive effect on the motivation of our logistics team.

CEP Logistics Manager in the “RFID & Barcode Identification” project

Application Examples

Ensure error-free working in your warehouse. Support your employees with RFID and/or barcode identification for efficient storage, transfer and retrieval. Validation for correct storage at the storage location is ensured via RFID readers on the shelf. Employees receive an acoustic confirmation signal via the handheld device to complete their booking. The same process support is also available for stock transfer and retrieval.

With an RFID reader on the forklift truck, you can track all goods movements automatically in your warehouse and also between different production sites transparently and error-free. When goods are received, the picked goods or load carriers are recorded via an RFID reader attached to the forklift truck, stored in the correct storage location and booked. At goods issue, the goods to be delivered are checkedagainst the order from the ERP and the correct loading gateto avoid incorrect deliveries.

Centimetre-precise location via a real-time location system (RTLS) enables you to quickly and accurately locate important components, tools, industrial trucks or load carriers. RTLS technology can be combined with RFID-based forklift tracking to provide complete transparency of all parts movements at the production site. Employees no longer have to spend long hours searching for equipment.

Case Studies | References

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Textile logistics

CEP service provider uses proof-of-delivery and shipment tracking

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Event rental

Europe's largest event service provider works more economically and makes party guests happy in the process

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How Does Your Storage and Transfer Benefit from the RF KonSys Module?

Automated, digitalized warehouse management reduces human error. It speeds up all warehouse processes and increases the quality of incoming goods, stock transfers and outgoing goods. Available solutions are:

  • Forklift localization with RFID
  • RFID reader stations on the conveyor system
  • Combined barcode and RFID solutions with printing systems and scanners (mobile and stationary)
  • Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS)
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Advantages of automated warehouse management:

  • Time saving: You capture many RFID tags at once, without visual contact, even during movement (movements of industrial trucks through the RFID gate)
  • Precise and fast: the digital, automated comparison of all warehouse tasks with the ERP provides accurate real-time data.
    Every item can be tracked in real time.
  • Automatic, guided recording: efficient employee deployment.
    Concentration on original tasks.
    Reduction of search times.
  • Intelligent storage system: The RFID basis enables the step towards a highly efficient, digital storage system.

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Disadvantages of manual storage processes:

  • Time required: Visual contact with the barcode is required to record an article.

  • Inaccurate andslow: Manual comparison with paper orders and manual checking of goods is error-prone andrequires extra manual data entry into the ERP.
  • Unprofitable use of personnel: The lack of transparency of all operating resources leads to increased search efforts.
    Incorrect deliveries lead to expensive subsequent deliveries.

  • Manual and uncompetitive: A paper-based warehouse can only withstand global competition at a high cost.

Conclusion

Our solutions for storage, relocation and retrieval combine various Auto-ID technologies – just as it makes sense for your processes.
Available solutions:

  • Auto-ID on the warehouse shelf
  • Record goods movements via forklift
  • Real-time location tracking
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