Worry-Free Factory Asset Inventory! SHDT's AGV+RFID Unmanned Inventory Solution Is Here

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"Another month-end inventory count requiring overtime!" "Too many assets, repeated verification due to missed/miscounted items is exhausting." "Manual inventory takes two weeks, affecting production schedules."...

If you are a facility asset manager, do these complaints sound familiar? Traditional manual inventory counting not only consumes significant human and material resources but also often leads to data inaccuracies due to human error. Furthermore, it占用 production time, making it a persistent challenge for many manufacturing enterprises.

Worry no more! Westronics proudly introduces the AGV+RFID Unmanned Inventory Solution, deeply integrating the mobility advantages of AGVs with RFID radio frequency identification technology. This enables "unmanned, automated, and precise" facility asset counting, completely eliminating the numerous pain points of traditional methods!

Core Solution Components: Three Key Elements Forming an Intelligent Inventory Loop

This unmanned inventory solution appears simple but incorporates advanced technology at its core. It consists of three main components working in synergy: the AGV mobile carrier, RFID reader base stations, and active electronic tags, forming a complete closed loop from asset identification to data collection and information upload.

1. Mobile Hub: AGV Carts with Precise Navigation, Never "Lost"

• As the "mobile legs" of the solution, the AGV carts are equipped with advanced laser navigation or SLAM navigation systems, enabling autonomous travel along predefined routes without manual driving. Whether in narrow workshop aisles or storage areas filled with materials, they can flexibly avoid obstacles and accurately reach every inventory point. Additionally, AGV carts feature long battery life, capable of meeting over 8 hours of continuous inventory needs on a single charge, fully adapting to round-the-clock facility operations.

2. Collection Core: RFID Reader Base Stations for Efficient "Scanning"

• The RFID reader base stations mounted on the AGV carts act as the "eyes" of the solution, featuring ultra-long identification ranges and multi-tag simultaneous reading capabilities. Their identification range can reach 5-100 meters, allowing them to quickly capture electronic tag information even if assets are obscured or stacked. Simultaneously, they can identify over 500 tags per second, enabling comprehensive "sweep-and-capture" of densely packed parts or equipment on shelves, significantly boosting inventory efficiency. Furthermore, the base stations possess anti-interference capabilities, ensuring stable data collection even in the complex electromagnetic environments of industrial facilities.

3. Identity Marker: Active Electronic Tags for Long-Term "Duty"

• Providing each piece of equipment and material with an "ID card" – this is the core function of the active electronic tags. Compared to traditional passive tags, active electronic tags have a longer lifespan (up to 3-5 years) and a longer signal transmission range, allowing identification without close proximity. The tags can be flexibly attached or fixed according to asset type, adhering stably whether on metal equipment, plastic components, or large machine tools. Each tag contains a unique code, bound one-to-one with asset information, ensuring precise correspondence during every inventory count. Westronics also offers display tags, which not only allow remote management of asset information but also enable real-time asset location tracking.

Workflow: Four Steps to Achieve Unmanned Intelligent Inventory

The operational process of this solution is extremely simple, requiring no specialized technical personnel on standby. The entire inventory process can be completed in just four steps, significantly reducing labor costs.

1. Preliminary Preparation: Tag Binding + Route Planning: Bind active electronic tags to facility assets one by one, entering basic information such as asset name, model, location, and responsible person into the system; simultaneously, preset the inventory route and counting points in the AGV control system based on the facility layout and asset distribution.

2. Autonomous Travel: AGVs Sequentially Arrive at Points: After initiating the inventory task, AGV carts autonomously travel according to the predefined route, automatically slowing down when passing each inventory point to ensure the RFID reader base stations fully cover the assets in that area.

3. Automatic Collection: Base Stations Batch-Read Tag Information: At the inventory points, the RFID reader base stations automatically initiate scanning mode, batch-reading the electronic tag information of all assets within the area, and upload the data in real-time to the backend management system, while recording the inventory time and location information.

4. Data Processing: System Automatically Generates Inventory Reports: The backend system compares the collected tag information with the preset asset data, automatically identifies missed or miscounted assets, and generates detailed inventory reports. Managers can view the inventory progress and results in real-time via computer or mobile devices, eliminating the need for manual consolidation and verification.

Core Solution Advantages: Four Highlights Solving Traditional Inventory Challenges

Compared to traditional manual inventory counting, Westronics' AGV+RFID Unmanned Inventory Solution demonstrates overwhelming advantages, thoroughly addressing core pain points such as low efficiency, low accuracy, high costs, and production disruption.

1. Efficiency Multiplied: Inventory Time Reduced by Over 80%

• Traditional manual inventory for a facility with tens of thousands of assets often takes 1-2 weeks. This unmanned solution enables 24/7 uninterrupted operation, capable of counting thousands of assets per day. The entire facility inventory can be completed within 1-2 days, improving efficiency by over 80% and significantly reducing the impact of inventory on production schedules.

2. Flawless Accuracy: Inventory Accuracy Reaches 99.9%

• Eliminating manual counting and recording, the system uses RFID technology for automatic identification and data upload, fundamentally avoiding issues like missed counts, incorrect counts, and duplicate counting. Inventory accuracy reaches 99.9%. Simultaneously, the system automatically records the inventory trail and data, enabling full process traceability.

3. Cost Reduction & Efficiency Gain: Significantly Lower Labor Costs

• One solution can replace multiple inventory personnel, saving substantial annual labor costs. Furthermore, AGV carts can perform inventory during non-production hours (e.g., nights, lunch breaks),无需占用 production manpower or time, achieving "dual success" in both production and inventory.

4. Intelligent Management & Control: Real-Time Asset Status Awareness

• Through the backend management system, managers can view asset inventory status, location information, and changes in real-time, generating data reports such as asset ledgers and inventory reports. This provides data support for full asset lifecycle management, helping enterprises achieve refined management.

Diverse Application Scenarios: Adaptable to Various Facility Needs

Whether for production facilities like automotive manufacturing, electronic components, and mechanical processing, or storage venues like warehousing and logistics centers and parts warehouses, this AGV+RFID Unmanned Inventory Solution perfectly adapts. It enables efficient and accurate inventory counting for large equipment, small components, as well as shelf-stored or floor-stacked assets.

Currently, Westronics' AGV+RFID Unmanned Inventory Solution has been deployed in multiple manufacturing enterprises, receiving unanimous praise from clients. After adopting this solution, one automotive parts facility reduced its inventory time from 10 days to just 1 day, increased inventory accuracy from 95% to 99.9%, and saved several hundred thousand RMB in annual labor costs.

Still troubled by traditional asset inventory? Westronics' AGV+RFID Unmanned Inventory Solution offers you a one-stop intelligent solution! To learn more about the solution details, obtain a customized proposal, or schedule an on-site demonstration, please leave a comment below saying "Inventory Solution", or contact our account manager directly. Let smart technology empower your facility management!

Chief Editor: Ameko Wu

Content Review: Dora Shen

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