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The geared engine produced by Siemens is equipped with a nameplate embedded with Omni-ID RFID tags, which helps customers to track assets. After the RFID technology is adopted, even if the engine is installed in a hard-to-reach position, it is easier to read the relevant information of the engine.
The global electronics company Siemens has already tested the application of RFID technology in gear engines. The installation of the RFID nameplate makes it easier for customers to track information such as the location of the engine, maintenance records, and replacement time. In January 2013, Siemens began testing several types of Omni-ID EPC Gen 2 UHF RFID tags. Based on the test results, the company decided to use a classic printable IQ 400 metal label for the gear engine.
Gear engines are installed in conveyor belts, roller coasters, and other large equipment and require regular maintenance. Due to the particularity of the equipment used, the location of the engine installation may be difficult to access, and manual inspection methods are time-consuming and laborious, and some places with special installation locations are not easy to check.
For routine maintenance and replacement, the serial number is printed on the engine nameplate. However, it is not possible to directly obtain the information of repairing and replacing the machine through these serial numbers. It is necessary to manually record the serial number and then query the system to obtain the above information. However, the font on the nameplate is small and the number of engines is large, so the process of manually recording the serial number is time-consuming and laborious. For example, a bottling production line needs to install 1,000 engines.
After adopting the RFID system, the staff only need to hold the RFID reader to collect the RFID code on the engine nameplate, query the engine serial number through the database, and search for relevant maintenance and replacement information.
Siemens uses Omni-ID’s IQ 400 to print metal labels, which store the engine’s intelligent code, serial number and other information.
A stainless steel nameplate is installed on the outside of the Siemens gear engine. The nameplate is embedded with a UHF RFID tag. The size of the tag is 38mm*72mm. The chip adopts Impinj Monza 4QT chip, which can store 512 bytes. The memory size can be expanded as needed. Customers can not only read the label information, but also write inspection and maintenance records into the label.
Siemens plans to install RFID nameplates on all gear engines so that users can use EPC UHF readers to read the ID code of the tag or write information into the tag, and at the same time can use its own data software to manage the collected data. The installation of the RFID nameplate on the engine will not add extra cost to the customer, which is a good thing for both the customer and Siemens.
Siemens plans to apply RFID technology to inventory parts management. Several Siemens customers are testing the RFID application. Under normal circumstances, the inspection process only takes three minutes. Compared with the thirty minutes before the RFID system is installed, the work efficiency has been greatly improved.
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