SIMATIC RF640R: New UHF Reader Extends Siemens RFID Portfolio

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A new compact smart reader has been launched to extend the RFID portfolio of Siemens Industry, Inc. With its read range of up to 5 meters, the Simatic RF640R has been designed to suit the requirements of conveyor systems and production logistics. The new Simatic RF640R RFID reader supports the EPC global Class 1 Gen2/ISO 18000-6C standard. Its high reading rate makes it particularly suitable for the most exacting RFID tasks. Simatic RF640R has an integrated antenna or a configurable... Read More

RFID Readers Fit Many Applications

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The need to identify and track parts and packages at high speeds with high reliability levels is driving far wider use of radio frequency identification. Siemens is broadening its offerings in this field with a compact, cost-effective RFID reader system, the SIMATIC RF200. Designed for intra logistics and small assembly lines, the SIMATIC RF200 RFID readers support the ISO 15693 RFID standard, operating at a frequency of 13.56 MHz. It meets a wide range of application requirements... Read More

Boosting Food Safety Through a Strategic Plan Leveraging Automation

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Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), RFID and 2D bar codes can work with plant floor control systems for hazard analysis critical control points (HACCP). The impact of food and drink recalls in the U.S. is huge, both for those who ingest contaminated products and for the companies that make them. The number of food and beverage recalls more than doubled from 2006 to 2008, soaring from 240 to 565. The impact of these recalls is enormous. Millions of Americans get sick from contaminated... Read More

RFID Moves into Higher Gear

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Move to UHF brings benefits, but has many challenges The RFID technology that’s made solid inroads into industrial applications in recent years may undergo a significant change over the next few years. UHF technologies that are being used in the supply chain by groups as diverse as Wal Mart and the Dept. of Defense may be moving into the factory. High frequency RF tags have gained acceptance in automation systems based on their technical benefits. HF tags work better than UHF... Read More

Simple communication via Ethernet in RFID applications using TCP/IP

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Siemens Industry, Inc. has released a new communication module specifically geared to connecting RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) read/write devices to Ethernet networks. According to Ed Housler, business manager for Siemens, the Simatic RF182C is designed for Ethernet communications environments, is based on TCP/IP protocols, and uses state of the art XML messaging technology. “The goal with this device is to simplify Ethernet communications for factory floor RFID applications.... Read More