Long-distance RFID warehouse management solution
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Nowadays, many companies, especially manufacturing companies, still use the original handwritten cards and bar codes to distinguish the status of goods and goods for product management and physical monitoring. This is a complicated and important task. The wrong goods are often picked up, and the goods are repeatedly picked up, and the goods are lost in transit.
Economic globalization has caused increasingly fierce global and regional competition. How to use scientific methods and systems to improve production efficiency and reduce operating costs is of utmost importance to enterprises.
As the scale of the enterprise expands, the structure of the finished product becomes more and more complex, and the individual requirements of the entire market for products are also increasing. The problem that follows is to face the repeated receipt, storage and removal of goods every day. How can we quickly check and collect large quantities of goods in the work of inventory, inventory, and monitoring of goods in transit? How can we quickly find designated goods in a warehouse with a certain scale? Does inventory have to be closed to proceed? The loss caused by the warehouse inventory is obvious, and the company is absolutely unwilling to bear it. However, the company’s managers are also unwilling to face the situation of the warehouse without the inventory. Is there a way to carry out warehouse inventory without affecting the normal work of the enterprise? Nuotas Intelligent Technology has been considering users, discovering problems in time, and working hard to solve the problems encountered by customers.
Due to the traditional management method, the inventory of raw materials and finished products is numerous and the quantity is huge. The inventory management is difficult. The large quantity of materials takes up more storage space, which not only increases management costs, but also material shortages still occur from time to time; inventory management is extensive and management The method still uses more manual methods, the workload is large, and the demand for the number of personnel is large, which is likely to cause inventory statistics errors; inconsistent inventory accounts occur from time to time, but this phenomenon cannot be discovered in time; the problems exposed in logistics management cannot Reflect and solve in time, such as: inaccurate materials, BOM errors, etc., lack of effective means to report and communicate problems; poor coordination and no information system support. With the application of warehouse management systems based on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Technology) technology, inventory management problems can be fundamentally solved. RFID technology not only eliminates manual intervention in the tracking process, but also greatly improves work efficiency while saving a lot of manpower.
Since manufacturing a product will involve multiple suppliers, how to effectively manage the raw materials and semi-finished products provided by the suppliers, reduce the loss and waste of raw materials, etc., and connect the RFID management system with the ERP system. This kind of system can greatly simplify the inventory management of items and meet the demands of increasing information flow and increasing information processing speed.
1.1 Traditional warehouse management systems usually use barcode labels or manual warehouse management documents to support their own warehouse management. These management methods have obvious disadvantages:
1. Barcode management, easy to copy, easy to wear, low repetition rate, not moisture-proof and can only be read at close range and visible range.
2. Manual entry, cumbersome work, large amount of data and error-prone, increase labor costs in warehousing.
3. The workload of manual inventory is large, which leads to a long inventory cycle, unable to track the status of the goods, and the missing or stolen goods cannot be found in time.
4. One-time system investment, which takes up a large amount of capital, and a system can easily invest millions of capital.
5. It is not possible to manage product supply data with multiple suppliers and monitor the status of the supplied products at the same time.
2.1 Analysis of user needs of warehouse management system
RFID intelligent warehouse logistics management system is a management software developed for the collection, warehousing, shifting, outgoing, inventory, query, in-transit status monitoring, distribution management and other aspects of enterprise warehouse materials. According to the requirements of the enterprise, the management software of the warehouse can be realized. Receiving management, warehousing management, moving warehouse management, inventory management and user management functions. Users can update, delete and query the basic conditions of the materials in the warehouse through the corresponding modules, manage the receipt, warehousing, transfer, delivery and inventory of materials, query the details of each functional module, and use the Users of the system update, delete and query, and query the inventory quantity. The user can easily manage the warehouse with a simple operation. At the same time, the system is connected to the enterprise ERP management system to form a complete management system from raw material supply-product production-warehouse management-transportation in transit-delivery to users.
3.1 Hierarchical design and modularization of RFID warehouse management system
3.2.1 User selectable module
RFID dynamic processing module
This module mainly completes the functions of information implantation, label installation, information collection and data interface. Many existing logistics systems implement these functions based on barcodes, which are basically manual operations. A logistics company has a very large daily flow of goods, and it is conceivable that the human resources invested are also very large. The RFID-based logistics information management system adopts RFID tags as the information carrier. The system can easily, automatically, quickly and accurately obtain the information of the goods through the RFID reading terminal, which greatly saves working time and human resources. Information can be easily entered into the database of the system to facilitate timely processing by other modules.
RFID identification module and GPS/GSM tracking module
The RFID identification module and GPS/GSM tracking module jointly complete the following functions in the logistics information system: SIM card and container management, forklift management, inventory management, and tracking management.
SIM card and container management-management of the SIM card data loaded on all containers, the container identification number corresponds to the SIM card number, SIM card operating cost management, SIM card reader management, SIM card battery management, maintenance warning management Wait.
Forklift management-RFID intelligent identification system for managing forklifts and forklift loading. The module will realize the correspondence between the forklift truck number and the ID number of the on-board RFID system reader. The forklift license plate adopts the RFID license plate, so that the RFID identification system deployed at the predetermined location can easily read the information of the forklift in and out (identified by the correspondence relationship) Pallets of goods).
Inventory management-the management of materials and goods in the warehouse realizes the management of receiving, warehousing, moving, out of the warehouse, and inventory management. It can export the documents of each functional module, which is convenient for users to manage materials, and can provide materials receiving, warehousing, The details of warehouse, outbound and inventory are convenient for users to inquire. . Tracking management-using RFID technology, GSM and GPS technology to receive RFID terminal and GPS data, realize the logistics tracking of the entire supply chain of goods and the automated management of the supply chain, and increase the transparency of supply chain management. Tracking is divided into cargo tracking and vehicle tracking.
Data service rental model
As an enterprise, what is needed is not software, but management changes and improvements. The purpose of using management software is to obtain benefits and change. This benefit includes the reduction of raw materials and labor costs, including the improvement of communication efficiency, the improvement of work efficiency, how to use data to manage the enterprise, and continuous and timely correction and improvement of management. From the essence of management, this kind of benefit improvement should be able to be obtained continuously. That is, as an enterprise, it can continuously improve its management, communication, and efficiency through the services of software companies, and software is only a tool for software companies to provide services. The needs of the enterprise will become clear: the product must be sufficiently powerful and comprehensive, and not only provide partial functions, because this will increase the difficulty of communication and management. Product flexibility. Different enterprises and different stages of enterprises have different management needs. At this time, flexible software is needed. In most cases, free assembly can be completed. For some individual needs, secondary development must be relatively easy and low-cost, so as to conform to the constantly changing characteristics of the enterprise. Can guarantee long-term quality service. Services include not only the pre-launch service, but also the long-term cooperation with the improvement and change of corporate management. Due to the acceleration of technological progress, it must continue to integrate with the most advanced technology. Establish a complete set of customer service system rooted in “businesses need benefits rather than software, and companies need long-term benefits”. This system can do: provide a full range of management software and lower the threshold for purchasing high-end management software Through the integration of OA, supply chain, production management, financial management, CRM, HR, IM, enterprise portal, etc., it is provided to customers for free. On the one hand, customers no longer need to spend on software purchases. On the other hand, customers do not need to use multiple management software in an enterprise, and all operations can be completed on one platform. Reduce the risk of failure to implement ERP. Due to the reduction in entry costs, the natural risk loss will be proportionally small. Since there is no revenue from software sales, only the annual service fee, and the manpower cost at the online stage, it basically takes 4 years to recover. Only by seriously serving the customer and ensuring the success of the customer can be profitable after 4 years. Eliminate the cost and troubles of software upgrades. Due to the growth of customers, changes in business philosophy and business rules, there is a constant demand for corresponding solutions. Because the software itself is free, and at the same time, in order to retain customers for a long time, it is necessary to provide products that keep pace with the times and update customers in a timely manner, thereby avoiding the cost of upgrading and updating software for customers. Also gained more industry experience, this is a virtuous circle of product improvement system. At the same time, a win-win situation was also achieved. The continuous high-quality service only charges a service fee every year. If the service fails to keep up with the customer’s needs, the customer will be eliminated. Because it does not sell software like other companies, it can only continuously provide high-quality services based on the growth of customers, changes in business philosophy, and changes in business rules.
By adopting a flexible lease charging method, companies can increase or decrease the use of accounts as needed, or pay according to the actual use of the account and the actual use time. Due to reduced costs, software leasing fees are lower than traditional software licensing models. The effect of the software model adopted by the enterprise is basically the same as that of the enterprise’s self-built information system, but it saves a lot of money, thereby greatly reducing the threshold and risk of enterprise informatization. In this mode, customers no longer spend a lot of investment in hardware, software, and personnel capital as in the traditional mode, but only need to pay a certain lease service fee, and they can enjoy the corresponding hardware, software and maintenance services through the Internet. , Enjoy software use rights and continuous upgrades, this is the most effective business model for network applications.
Opportunities and benefits brought to customers by data service rental
The larger the scale of customers, the wider the geographical distribution, the more people, the more factories and foundries and warehouses, the more scattered, the more suppliers and downstream customers, the more product varieties and small combinations, the greater the number of stores and sales outlets, The more frequent the receipt, delivery, and delivery, the more complicated the management and the greater the management difficulty. At this time, any changes and management changes as well as software updates and process reengineering are very risky. This is also the reason why many companies are gradually declining or even dying due to their own advantages or inertia.
The more complicated the customer’s decision-making procedures and decision-making cycle and the decision-making process, the more resistance they encounter, the higher the opposition, the more intense, or the greater the vested interests of the change, the more we should adopt our data service model.
Our unique advantage: Provide real-time data collection and transparent management of each node in the entire supply chain and the division of responsibility transfer, reducing the initial investment (several millions-hundreds of millions of yuan) and investment risk for customers to adopt new technologies. The cost of solving the problem is a fraction or a fraction of the cost of other models.
Rent data service platform services, realize the optimization management of the supply chain, and help you solve the problem methods and processes
1. Deploy data collection points as needed, use turnover containers to carry products and bind product data to the containers (you can also label products): Use our turnover containers with data to carry products or add labels to each product produced An electronic label, which contains a unique product ID number, is equivalent to the product has a name. With these labels, products can be identified, counted, and tracked fully automatically, cost-effectively, and efficiently. The products are packed in boxes or loaded into labeled pallets to form a data set combination, which can be a whole box and a whole pallet. Identification, hundreds or thousands of products can be identified at the same time.
2. The reader reads the tags: when there are pallets or boxes with electronic tags in the warehouse and leave the factory, the readers of data collection points such as warehouses and freight yards issue commands to activate these tags, and the tags “wake up” , Start answering their respective names, the reader only allows one tag to “speak” at a time, and quickly report the number in turn. After the number is completed and correct, you can enter or exit. Incorrect, deal with it separately.
3. Efficient product logistics distribution and distribution system:
Pallets with electronic tags arrive at the shipping company or distribution center. There is an electronic tag reader in the unloading and loading area, so you don’t need to open the package to check the goods inside to know what these are, how many there are, and where to go. Get in the car and ship quickly.
4. Zero-cost inventory counting: The delivery truck arrives at the next distribution center, and the distribution center has been tracking the delivery of this batch of goods through the platform. The distribution center also has a reader. As soon as the pallet is delivered, the warehousing system, order system, and retail system of the distribution center are automatically updated immediately, and each product delivered is recorded. In this way, the distribution center can automatically confirm its product inventory, which is accurate and reliable.
5. Eliminate inventory backlog:
In addition, the retail shelves of various distribution sites can also be equipped with readers and become smart shelves. When the product is placed on the shelf, the shelf can “recognize” the newly added goods. At this time, if a customer takes a product, the shelf will send a message to the automatic replenishment system of the distribution center, and the system will order the product from the distribution center. With such a system, there is no need to The high cost of distribution centers and warehouses to maintain “safe inventory”.
Two or four integrated reading heads are installed in the entrance and exit channels. The reading heads use RJ45 interface network communication. Each card reader is set with an IP address, and the antenna is two pairs of external and two pairs of internal. When the product is put into the warehouse and enters the gate, the two card readers outside the door read the label carried by the goods and transmit it to the upper computer management system through the network. The system judges which reader is the incoming data according to the IP address for data processing And analysis. The working principle of outbound and inbound is the same. If there are separate exits and warehousing at the site, please follow the remote RFID readers with network interfaces at the exit and entrance respectively.
As the core technology in the Internet of Things, RFID is also the most widely used in warehousing and logistics supply chain management. The clothing industry is one of the most potential application areas of RFID. The changes brought about by RFID technology are not far away from us, and will be widely used in various fields. With the rapid development and integration of information technologies such as the Internet of Things, mobile Internet, and cloud computing, we may reimagine the construction of our business and IT systems in this era.
In the entire RFID warehouse management operation, RFID remote identification, mass reading and accuracy are applied to warehouse management in the process of warehouse management, such as outbound, inbound, inventory, and sorting. Use the characteristics of RFID to change traditional inventory management. In this way, intelligently collected data is analyzed and processed to obtain intelligent insights to improve business lean, maximize the investment value of the enterprise, save human resources, and bring a new way of warehouse management to the enterprise.
1. Improve efficiency
Using RFID technology to automatically identify the warehouse in, out of the warehouse, inventory process, improve the efficiency of the warehouse core business management.
2. Reduce manpower
Compared with the traditional way of recording, scanning, inventory and other manual actions, it can reduce personnel requirements and save labor costs.
3. Cost saving
Increase resource utilization, reduce operational complexity, increase customer response speed, and reduce overall operating costs.
4. Lean management
Improve business management, avoid the occurrence of manual collection errors, improve the accuracy of business processing, and meet the lean requirements of the enterprise.
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