RFID Applikation in der Autoreifenproduktion Hans Kaufmann Neratec AG Geschäftsleiter
Firmenprofil Neratec AG Gegründet 1994 (als Elektrobit AG) ca. 30 Mitarbeiter in Bubikon Produkte für Industrielle Wireless Anwendungen Dienstleistungen für kundenspezifische Produktentwicklung Zürich Bubikon
Wireless Platforms for Industrial Use High Performance WLAN Platforms Developed for Demanding Industrial Applications 802.11 compatible, with Improved Performance like Radio Link Budget Fast Roaming Times Typical Applications Mobile Wireless Video Long Haul Communication Links for Real Time Control
R&D Services Unsere Stärken Produktentwicklung (Hardware und Software): Funk & Hochfrequenz-Technologien drahtlose Datenübertragung, Antennen, RFID Embedded Software Design real-time Steuerung und Kommunikation Digitale Signalverarbeitung Algorithmen-Design und Implementation (DSP, FPGA) Advanced Electronics / Hardware Design Speziell für RFID: Integration von RFID-Lesern in Kundenprodukte (HW/SW) Beratung für HF/Antennen-Design
Optimizing Tyre Production with Automated ID at Nokian Tyres
Nokian Tyres Finnish car tyre manufacturer for winter and summer tyres About 6 million tires produced annually with a daily production of 18000 units Own factories in Nokia, Finland and in Vsevolozhsk, Russia. Contract manufacturing in Indonesia, China, Slovakia, India, Spain and in the USA
The Challenge at Nokian Tyres To manage production, Nokian Tyres uses a just-in-time (JIT) stock control process based on Kanban principles Actual stock control consisted of a manual system of markers (cards) associated with the wagons that hold the tire components
The Challenge at Nokian Tyres To optimize the manufacturing process and better control key assets, Nokian Tyres wanted to automate their Kanban process EB, Trackway and Confidex was selected to meet Nokian Tyre s challenge
The Solution The automated ID implementation covers two manufacturing lines and 27 assembly lines at the production plant in Finland To ensure successful roll-out of an automated ID solution, a phased development process was followed
Phased development process Proof of Technology / Learning :Testing the technology Proof of Concept : Designing the solution using selected technology Pilot : Testing concepts and planning integration Limited implementation : Isolated deployments of solution Enterprise Implementation : Solution integration and full - scale roll -out
Solution overview The automated ID system is a combination of EB s Identification Network concepts, EB RFID Readers, Trackway Manufacturing and RFID server software, and Confidex Survivor RFID tags
Solution overview The manufacturing system processes tens of thousands events daily, ensuring the real-time status of production is available instantly The system also handles exception circumstances
Selected Solution Components EB RFID Reader URP1000- ETSI High acquisition performance with rugged mechanical design Trackway Manufacturing system Confidex Survivor RFID tag EPC Class1 Generation2 UHF hard tag
Solution The system represents the first full RFID implementation in Finland for a manufacturing process at production level System is probably the largest RFID deployment in Finland
Benefits Clear increase in productivity Assembly line efficiency has significantly improved through more accurate, real-time reporting and directing of manufacturing and stock control Losses due to material waste and errors have reduced Improvements in flexibility
Please request the Video about the automated ID implementation at Nokian Tyres factory from hans.kaufmann@neratec.ch
Thank you! Hans Kaufmann Managing Director Direct: +41 55 253 2061 Mobile: +41 79 421 0790 hans.kaufmann@neratec.ch