Identification Systems

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Keep Material Flows under Control

With many years of experience in industrial sensor technology and factory automation, Pepperl+Fuchs is your specialist for identification systems. Identification systems from Pepperl+Fuchs enable more cost-effective information capture in production and logistics, as well as enhanced information quality. You will always be up to date on complete inventories, and will benefit from comprehensive tracking and tracing features. In addition, you can improve controlling material flows. And since you have accurate process data, you can continuously improve processes, setting new standards in terms of delivery and inventory management.

RFID
RFID stands for “radio frequency identification” and refers to technologies that use radio waves to identify objects or people automatically. Typically, a serial number or other product- /object-related information (“identifier”) is stored on a microchip. This chip is attached to an antenna that enables the chip to transfer the information needed for identification to a reading device. The combination of antenna and chip is called an “RFID tag” or “RFID transponder.”

RFID readers create an energy field which activates the tags. Most common RFID tags are passive, which makes them largely maintenance-free. Depending on the type of RFID tag, a wealth of different product-related information can be stored on a single tag. Special interfaces enable the communication of the RFID system with a PLC or other IT systems.

Once an RFID system is applied in a process, error-prone manual data collection becomes a thing of the past. This means minimized administrative errors, better transparency, and huge speed gains.

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Optical Identification
Optical identification systems from Pepperl+Fuchs make an important contribution to key criteria in automation technology, like maximum process reliability and plant availability. Whether discussing production or logistics, these optical identification systems can be quickly adapted to any application environment and ensure reliable performance even under critical conditions.

Our optical identification portfolio consists of a wide range of stationary readers and handhelds. Not only do our readers support all common 1-D and 2-D codes, but we also offer you solutions for high-speed or high-temperature applications.

The operating software “Vision Configurator” enables you to configure a multitude of parameters with a single mouse click. This way, you can quickly fine-tune the settings of your optical identification devices.

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