Advantages of RFID identification on forklifts

• Avoidance of missing bookings through higher degree of automation
• Automatic inventory for subareas
• Avoidance of non-value-added activities ( manual barcode scanning )
• Avoidance of search times for transported goods
  
  

Examples of use

• Goods-in / goods-out
• Warehouse management
• Intralogistics
• Shipping

Functions

• Identification of RFID tagged objects
• Automatic recognition of a load
• Output of information on a terminal ( e.g. article, batch, delivery, customer number, planned storage location, etc. )
• Communication with central GRAIDWARE ® server allows data exchange with external systems, e.g. warehouse management in ERP
• Detection of forklift truck locations in the covered locating area
• Feedback of object locations based on the detected parking location
• Recognition of storage locations within shelf or bulk storage

Components

Hardware

• RFID reader
• Sensor for load detection
• GRAIDWARE ® Hardware Connector
• Connection cable

Communication variants of the RFID hardware from tractor to lifting device

• Data connection and power supply via hybrid cable or
• Data connection via WLAN and power supply via battery

Hardware optional
RTLS ( Real Time Locating System ) on ultra wideband basis consisting of:

• permanently installed sensors to cover the locating area
• active tags on the forklift truck to detect the position, driving direction and fork height

HF ( High Frequency ) positioning system consisting of:

• HF reader on the forklift truck floor and floor transponder distributed to relevant hall areas
• the transponders are read automatically when the vehicle passes over them

GRAIDWARE Module Forklift

Based on the AutoID / RFID middleware GRAIDWARE ® with RFID supported terminal application