Inventory precision and automated consumption tracking—powered by RFID
RFID ensures full visibility to Material Stock
A short introduction to Material Tracking with RFID
RFID ensures fast and error-free material tracking process that automatically registers received materials to stock, their location and their consumption.
The Turck Vilant Systems Material Tracking Solution
Material management is a crucial part of any manufacturing operation. Most have hundreds or even thousands of suppliers for a variety of raw materials and components and an efficient production schedule requires good planning and on-time visibility for deliveries and material stock.
An investment in RFID offers manufacturing companies a fast material receiving process, data-based ordering, and an ability to respond fast to changes in demand. Furthermore, the data collected from various RFID read points can be used for quality assurance as well as later for after sales or product withdrawal matters.
Turck Vilant Systems Solution for Material Tracking
- Gives a unique identity to materials on item, batch or pallet level
- Keeps record of material inventory
- Automatically books material consumption and ensures timely replenishment
- Logs all RFID events and documents the history of each individual batch o materials.
How to implement RFID enabled Material Management
Placing RFID read points at key warehouse zones and transition points enables real-time visibility into material availability. When integrated with forklift operations, stock movements and location updates are logged automatically—eliminating manual input and delays.
Receiving
Material is received from suppliers through RFID gates that automatically receive the goods to backend system.
Shelving
Material enters the inbound warehouse via RFID gates or RFID forklifts. Stock transfers are automatically updated in the WMS, with shelf-level accuracy when using forklift-based RFID.
Stuffing
Material is moved to the production machine, where fixed RFID readers or RFID-equipped forklifts scan it. The system verifies material correctness and alerts the operator if there’s a mismatch.
Consumption
The RFID system enables full material traceability throughout production, automatically marking materials as consumed—both in the RFID and customer systems—and booking them to the correct project, order, or product.
Receiving
Material is received from suppliers through RFID gates that automatically receive the goods to backend system.
Shelving
Material enters the inbound warehouse via RFID gates or RFID forklifts. Stock transfers are automatically updated in the WMS, with shelf-level accuracy when using forklift-based RFID.
Stuffing
Material is moved to the production machine, where fixed RFID readers or RFID-equipped forklifts scan it. The system verifies material correctness and alerts the operator if there’s a mismatch.
Consumption
The RFID system enables full material traceability throughout production, automatically marking materials as consumed—both in the RFID and customer systems—and booking them to the correct project, order, or product.
Solution benefits
Faster material receiving
0 material errors when feeding material to machine
Easy backwards traceability of production batches
On-time material inventory
How to get started?
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