RFID systems are an excellent solution when it comes to product tracking in intralogistics. The new IoT-enabled RFID solutions of the DTExx5 series now make the implementation of track-and-trace systems even simpler and leaner thanks to establishing a direct connection to the IT system.
The portfolio comprises compact UHF and HF solutions as well as an HF evaluation unit for up to 4 antennas. All units come with an Ethernet interface for bidirectional transfer of information via HTTP, JSON, or MQTT. Thanks to the concise IoT Core Visualizer, users can easily access the URL of each data point. This makes integration into their own software application very easy to achieve.
With ifm’s IoT Core, devices can make data, events and services available to interested parties. The ifm IoT Core supports various protocols in the Internet ecosystem such as HTTP, MQTT and JSON.
Applications are found in production lines where the evaluation unit is used for material flow control, or in guided material handling systems for coding of workpiece carriers.
The compact unit is ideal for long writing/reading distances.
The compact UHF RFID system is suited for long ranges. In material logistics, for example, the device can determine whether the right material is available in the required quantity for the production order.