Multiple technologies exist to enable item level serialization and tracking automation in logistics and intra-logistics. In many cases, your existing process and the scope of your project will determine the technology best suited for your needs.
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When investigating a product platform, keep in mind:
| Technology | Range | Multi-item | Data Payload | Speed | Points to Consider | Typical Solutions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IO-Link HF systems | up to 220 mm | No | + | + | • Read / Write capability • Lowest cost of implementation • Easy installation • Diverse antenna offering |
• Smart tooling • Access control |
| Modular HF systems | up to 220 mm | No | +++ | ++ | • Read / Write capability • Optimized for high speed applications • Great for large data payloads • Diverse antenna offering |
• Error proofing • WIP management |
| All-in-one HF systems | up to 220 mm | No | +++ | ++ | • Read / Write capability • Optimized for high speed applications • Great for large data payloads • HF RFID in single housing |
• Raw materials management • Returnable asset management • WIP management |
| Modular UHF systems | up to 10 m | Yes | +++ | +++ | • Bulk tag read / write capability • Long read ranges up to 10 m • EPC Class 1 Gen 2 compatible • Diverse antenna offering |
• Packaging and unitizing • Storage and retrieval • Sequencing and shipments |
| Image-based code reading | up to 4 m | Yes | ++ | + | • Read-only capability • Integrated lensing and lighting • Additional external lighting available • Intuitive configuration software |
• Error proofing • WIP management • Packaging and unitizing |