RFID RFID 165 PRE-PRINT SERVICES Pre-Print Services 166 PERMARK STAINLESS STEEL MARKERS Permark 316 Stainless Steel Marker 167 LASER MARKABLE LABELS AL-AN, ARC-400, POLY-A200 AND POLY-A400 .169 RAILSIGNAL PRODUCTS HPTM Fabric 170 HPKTM Polypropylene .172 HLTM-FB/HXTM-FB Polyolefin .174 TUBE AND PIPE ID LABELS OBSOLETE TP Tape .176 NOT the LATEST 164 Catalog 1654227 Dimensions not italicized are Dimensions are shown forREVISIONUSA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514 Revised 04-07 in millimeters while dimensions reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628 in inches are italicized. Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013 www.tycoelectronics.com to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967 Pre-Print Services Specialty ProductsRFID RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a technology that promises to revolutionize the way in which the products move across the supply chain all the way from the manufacturer to the consumer. With the ability to collect and distribute information without human intervention along the supply pipeline, RFID is in an enviable position to create collaborative interlinks between suppliers, manufacturers, movers and customers thus improving efficiencies, accuracy, speed to market and quality and hence reducing true costs and total cost of ownership for everyone along the way. What is RFID RFID is a technology that utilizes radio waves at certain frequencies to communicate data through the IT structure to the various business processes in an organization. It is a business approach to obtain information about products accurately, fast, efficiently and in real time so the business processes can function in a balanced mode with minimum investment or working capital, thus maximizing enterprise profitability. A basic system includes an RFID tag, a printer/encoder, an interrogator reader and anten- na, software to read/write on the tag and connectivity to a cus- tomer defined box that runs the enterprise/site level applications to manage the motion of the parts/SKUs/assets. RFID tag: An RFID tag consists of a specific RFID chip bonded using thermal contacts to an etched or printed antenna on to a plastic film. This inlay is then laminated to/embedded into an application specif- ic/customer defined polymer film or form factor. The chip in the tag carries a license plate of the product it is applied to while the For additional information on RFID, antenna allows for the chip to be interrogated/written to using an call 1-866-440-RFID (7343) encoder or interrogator/reader. or visit Printer/Encoder: www.rfid.tycoelectronics.com A printer/encoder is a thermal transfer (or any other print technol- ogy) printer with an RF module that allows for the printer to simul- taneously encode the RFID chip while printing readable/scan-able information on the tag surface. It typically has a near field capabili- ty such that only one tag is read/encoded to at once but can run at over 6 inches/sec to print/encode multiple tags in a sequence. Interrogator/reader and Antenna: Software/Connectivity platform: An RFID reader and antenna set is the heart of the RFID system. Typically referred to as middleware and edgeware (for being the When strategically placed along critical read points in a manufac- buffer between the RFID hardware and the ERP/MRP/WMS turing or distribution center location, it interrogates multiple RFID system), this system manages the RFID hardware for operation, tags at the same time and sends the information over to the up-time and optimization. The system manages events and event ERP/MRP systems to take suitable action, whether its invoicing, logging, communicates transactions and provides visual/audible cross docking, placing an order, confirming a receipt or simply cues to the operating workforce. In addition, it filters the large inventory tracking. All these translate to real dollars for the busi- amount of data received from the hardware and converts to ness. These readers/antennae can be positioned on the dock usable information and then sends this information to the data- doors, on conveyor belts, on racks, in manufacturing cells, in base or specific fields in the customers system so business quality labs or can be hand-carried around just like the bar-code transactions can be consummated. This is the most complex scanners, depending upon the scale and scope of the RFID piece in the RFID puzzle and utmost care should be taken to implementation. Depending upon the type of tags and nature of partner with a corporation that has the stability and resources to the environment, the readers can pick tag info from as far as 10 not only integrate the various pieces together but also to create a feet for passive (no power source) tags and 100 feet for active platform that is both scaleable and extensible. (battery powered) tags. 165 Catalog 1654227 Dimensions not italicized are Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-3611-1514 Revised 04-07 in millimeters while dimensions reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628 in inches are italicized. Specifications subject Mexico: 01-800-733-8926 Japan: 81-44-844-8013 www.tycoelectronics.com to change. C. America: 52-55-5-729-0425 UK: 44-141-810-8967 RFID Specialty Products