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ProSign RFIDProSign RFID ProSign RFID
Radio Frequency IDentification
Radio
Frequency
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ProSign Areas of Competence:
- Advice and sale of RFID-equipment.
(RFID-chips / tags and RFID-readers)
ProSign has partner and dealer agreements with a number of the largest producers of UHF RFID hardware such as
Alien Technology,
Intermec,
Psion,
Impinj,
NordicID,
Feig,
iDTronic,
Caen,
UPM Raflatac,
Omni-ID and
Confidex.
- Development of software for machine and production management.
- Integration of production management with production equipment (PLCs, machines, conveyor belts etc.).
- Data Capture and presentations in OEE solutions.
ProSign News:
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2/8-08 - We have developed our OEE software packages so that we can now offer four "Onsite" versions and
two server versions. At the same time we have created an independent OEE software website offering much
more information about OEE and the various software possibilities we offer. Read more at:
www.oee.dk
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26/7-08 - As previously mentioned, the project involving the RFID-tagged "Intelligent chicken" from Rose
Poultry and Nokia mobile phones with built-in RFID readers has been an enormous success. Read the press
release from Rose Poultry here:
The survey was very positive.
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9/6-08 - ProSign now offers companies a free two week test version of our "ProSign OEE" software – if a
longer trial period is required, the system can be rented on a weekly basis.
Read more here
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RFID news and applications:
- Metro launches a new RFID shopping system
 A new RFID (UHF EPC) based shopping system enables Metro Group’s Galeria Kaufhof in Essen to offer their customers an entirely new service experience. At the same time, the RFID system provides several opportunities to optimize the store’s working procedures and their storage rooms. In the 2000 m² men’s wear department 30.000 pieces of clothing and accessories have been tagged with EPC Gen 2 RFID tags, and 60 RFID readers have been placed by the fitting rooms, next to the information stands and by the counter. If for instance a costumer tries on a pair of trousers, the RFID tag is scanned and a screen displays information about material, price and washing instructions. Apart from this traditional information, the display also tells you which other sizes and colours are available in store, as well as precisely where in the store you will find them. In the future, the RFID system will also be able to suggest accessories that match the item the costumer is currently trying on. Mirrors with built-in RFID readers and screens which can offer the same information are installed all around the store. Metro also uses to RFID tags to streamline their logistics from the factory to the central store and on to the shop and even into the sales area. In this way it is always clear which goods are on their way, which ones are in stock and where in the store they are to be found. The RFID system thereby significantly reduces items that is out of stock and the time spent in finding the right size and colour. Individual RFID tagging also presents a number of possibilities for establishing which sales activities or positions are most efficient. In addition it tells you which RFID tagged products are most frequently tried and sold together - information which could be made available to other costumers as an inspirational source.
Read more about this RFID solution here.
- Guideline for use of EPC/RFID technology from GS1
 GS1 as prepared a guideline for the use of EPC/RFID in collaboration with a number of large operators in the European retail-market such as Carrefour, Henkel, Kraft Foods, METRO Group, Nestle, P&G and REWE Group. The guide was made to assist companies in the planning of their EPC/RFID implementation. The guide is also an attempt to create a greater confidence in RFID among those who are new to the technology. The implementation of EPC and RFID technology is happening very quickly at the moment - also in Europe – and in order to take full advantage of RFID, those companies involved have to reach an agreement about the basic specifications prior to implementation. The guideline provides a good insight into what the major operators have agreed upon through a number of Questions & Answers. The guide, which provides management with a strong informative tool, also answers some of the questions most frequently asked by companies considering a RFID solution.
Read the entire guide here.
- Wal-Mart tightens the RFID screw
Suppliers for Sam's Club, which is a part of Wal-Mart, must as from 1st February pay a $2 fee for each pallet that is not RFID tagged. The fee covers Wall-Mart’s expenses incurred in having to put an EPC Gen2 UHF RFID-tag on the pallet themselves. By launching this initiative, Wall-Mart strongly emphasize their ambition to use RFID as a significant part of their future logistic solutions. Wal-Mart also specify their plan to take RFID to the level of tagging each item.
Read the entire story here and here and here.
- Increased traceability with RFID in cabinets
Northway Industries uses RFID to improve traceability in their production. By implementing EPC (Electronic Product Code) Gen 2 RFID tags (UHF 867 MHz in Europe and 912 MHz in USA) the company has improved production visibility, achieved better control of delays, improved the possibility of planning and prioritizing production flow, and has also improved the possibility of supplying costumers with information about delivery times etc. With the new RFID system the company can trace the whereabouts of any given order in production at any given time. During production there are usually about 100 different orders being processed at the same time, and each of them must go through 11 positions from receipt of order right up to shipping. The RFID-system consists of custom-built RFID readers and RFID antennas placed at key positions all the way through production. When an order has been completed at one position, the RFID tag is scanned, and the order is then moved to the next position. In this way it is always possible to view on an display the whereabouts of an individual order. At the same time the RFID system provides the opportunity to warn a leader, in case an order stays too long at one particular RFID position.
Read the entire story here
- RFID shows the way for the blind
In Laveno Mombello in Italy, RFID chips have been buried in the pavement at strategic points around the town.The RFID chips help tourists and blind people to find their way around town, or to get updated information about such things as road works read aloud by a PDA or a "Smartphone". When the RFID tag is read relevant data is received from a central server and used to inform you of where you are as well as which buildings are close by to you. In time the RFID system will be extended so that it can also function as a directory inside public buildings. In a large building such as a municipal office, it can be hard for individuals who are blind to find a particular office. In such situations the RFID system can offer a helping hand - perhA/S also for people with normal sight. The plan is also to enable the RFID system to help tourists find tourist attractions, hotels, super markets etc.
Read the entire story here
- Santa Claus streamlines using RFID
 At "Santa’s Office" some 800 km north of Helsingfors in Finland, small elves have been handing out RFID tags (UHF 867 MHz, EPC Gen 2 tags from UPM Raflatac to children along with VIP-tickets to be hung around their necks. The RFID system has been used to control the thousands of pictures the elves take of the children with Santa Claus. "Santa’s Office" is open all year round, and during its peak season from November to March it has around 500,000 visitors. Visits are free and if you register at the entrance you receive a VIP ticket made of plastic as a souvenir for the children. When registering, the elves, enter information into the RFID system about the children’s name, whether they have been good or bad and what they want for Christmas. Hereafter the children get a RFID tag which is attached to the back of the VIP ticket. When they get to Santa Claus’ room, after a tour of the house, their RFID chip is automatically read and the information given at the entrance is displayed on a screen in "The Big Golden Book". This way Santa "knows" all the children’s names and wishes. During the visit pictures and videos are taken and these are automatically linked with the unique numbers on the RFID chip. Close to the exit the RFID chip in the VIP ticket is read once again, this time the system automatically gets the right pictures from the server and displays them on a screen. This ensures a quick service for parents who want to buy pictures of their children with Santa Claus. Before RFID was introduced, all the pictures were printed and hung on a wall, and it was up to people themselves to try and find the right pictures. The new system also makes it possible for parents to buy a video of their children’s meeting with Santa Claus.
Read the entire story here and here
- Production of clothes is traced using RFID in Hong Kong
The clothing manufacturer "Crystal Group" in Hong Kong uses RFID to follow production. Crystal Group has installed RFID readers next to the 8000 sewing positions in three of their factories, and in this way they are able to follow each employee’s production and efficiency. Crystal Group has chosen to use passive 13.56 MHz RFID-tags for their solution. During 2008 the RFID solution will be expanded to include another 12 factories. Chrystal Group produces 90 million pieces of clothing for Wal-Mart, Tesco og Marks and Spencer annually. Having such a big volume Chrystal Group focuses intensively on speed and quality at all stages of manufacturing and RFID is an important factor in this process. Previous systems were based on bar codes, which often caused problems. According to Chrystal Group the new RFID system has paid back the cost of installation within the first year due to an improved production flow.
Read the entire storie about this RFID solution here
- Clean toilets at festivals and on building sites
 The German company Adco which rents out toilets for festivals and to building sites, has installed RFID chips in their mobile toilets. In this way the company can precisely locate each toilet as well as ensure that cleaning was carried out properly and determine whether toilets have been inspected. By equipping each member of the cleaning staff with hand-held RFID readers, every single toilet can be registered automatically and its condition noted. Thereby it is possible to keep track of each toilet from a central database. The Toi-Track system offers a number of advantages for customers and Adco alike. The users get cleaner toilets as well as a more reliable service, and Adco has reduced its process costs by around 70 %. The cost reductions are due to time savings, better control of the rental and maintenance process and as an additional bonus there are fewer user complaints. Adco has invested approximately 10 mil. DKK in the project, but payback time has been less than a year.
Read the entire story here
- RFID wristbands provide better service for holiday destinations
  The Great Wolf Lodge in Ohio has introduced a RFID wristband for all its guests, offering them improved service and optimizing many work processes. RFID wristbands are used by the guests for identification and access to a water world and as payment in restaurants, kiosks and gift shops. Info stands have been placed around the Lodge. At the info stands guests can check their account and their purchases and they can deposit more money to their wristband. Thus no one needs to bring money when going to the swimming pool, and children can run to buy an ice cream on their own. The same wristband functions as a key to the hotel room, the water world, the dressing room and cabins, and of course they are waterproof so guests can go for a swim with them on. It is up to the guests to decide whether they wish to deposit a fixed amount of money on their wristband, or whether they want their purchases to be debited to their room bill.
Read the entire storie about this RFID solution here and here
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ProSign has partner and dealer agreements with:
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Intelligent chickens with RFID and mobil phones
Chickens from Rose Poultry combined with RFID and mobile phones from ProSign provides intelligent chickens to consumers. The solution with the combination of fresh food, RFID and mobile phones moves the boundaries of the use of RFID significantly.
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Ministerial Visit to ProSign
Ministers Bendt Bendtsen, Jacob Axel-Nielsen and Lene Espersen from Conservative Party visited ProSign and got an insight into future opportunities with RFID
See more pictures from the visit here |
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