1. Benefits of RFID
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2. Conveyor belts

3. Costs without RFID
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4. Reception and Stock 1 person for stock management
1 person for input control

5. Reception and Stock Machining 1 person for machining

6. Painting and Drying
Machining
1 person to manage painting process

7. Painting and Drying Mounting 1 person to manage the mounting
of the device
1 person to prepare the containers

8. Mounting
Testing
1 person to do tests and to record
results

9. Packing
Testing
1 person for packing and archiving
of the data

10. Shipping Packing Estimation: 1 extra-person to correct human errors
1 person for shipping

11. Costs with RFID
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12. Input control and fixing a transponder on the raw material
Reception
Input control and fixing a transponder on the raw material
The state of the raw material is written into the tag.
1 person for reception

13. LF Read/Write Modules (RWMs) to control the stock.
Each time a part of raw material is debitted, it will automatically be written into the corresponding tag
Reception
Input control and fixing a transponder on the raw material
The state of the raw material is written into the tag.

14. LF Read/Write Modules (RWMs) to control the stock.
Each time a part of raw material is debitted, it will automatically be written into the corresponding tag
LF Read/Write Modules to program the production line
Stock is updated
The parameters for the machining programs of the production line are introduced into the transponder affixed to the carrier.
The parameters are read and the machine which makes the work is programmed in accordance
1 person to control LF RFID system

15. Painting
The parameters are read and the machine is programmed in accordance
Read/Write Modules to program the production line
Stock is updated
The parameters for the machining programs of the production line are introduced into the transponder affixed to the carrier.
The parameters are read and the machine which makes the work is programmed in accordance

16. The parameters are read and the machine is programmed in accordance
Painting
The parameters are read and the machine is programmed in accordance
1 person to manage the
HF RFID system
Mounting and Testing
A HF RFID system will be used.
Mounting and Testing instructions are stored in the transponder fixed on a new container.

17. A HF RFID system will be used.
Mounting and Testing
A HF RFID system will be used.
Mounting and Testing instructions are stored in the transponder fixed on a new container.
Mounting
The device is mounted following the instructions stored in the transponder.
Data related to the mounting are written into the transponder
1 person to manage the mounting
process

18. Mounting
The device is mounted following the instructions stored in the transponder.
Data related to the mounting are written into the transponder
Testing
Test parameters are read from the transponder and transferred to the test machine
Tests are performed
Test results are written into the transponder

19. Test results are written into the transponder Packing
Testing
Test parameters are read from the transponder and transferred to the test machine
Tests are performed
Test results are written into the transponder
Packing
Data are read and archived.
Papers relative to shipping are printed.
1 person for packing and archiving
of the data

20. Data are read and archived. Papers relative to shipping are printed.
Packing
Data are read and archived.
Papers relative to shipping are printed.
Shipping
1 person for shipping

21. NETWORKS
Industrial network
RS485 low frequency networks
HF ContriNet

22. Without RFID
With RFID
The investments due to the RFID must be added to the personal costs
Total costs without RFID
RFID profitable
Total costs with RFID
Investments
related to RFID
Breakeven

23. Unique Selling Propositions
Contrinex Low Frequency (LF) RFID
Working in metallic environment
Working in harsh environment
Reading and Writing through metals
Contrinex High Frequency (HF) RFID
Easy to make a network
General RFID
Allows an automated production
Reliability
Flexibility
Avoid human errors
Traceability
Total costs without RFID
Total costs with RFID
RFID profitable
Investments
related to RFID
Breakeven

24. End of this chapter
Benefits of RFID
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