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RFID for Life Vest
Inventory Management
Controlling Life Vest inventory is now a tag away as Eastern Aero Marine (EAM) introduces their new State of
the Art Life Vest Package with RFID technology
RFID for Life Vest Inventory Management standardised using read/write tags versus other
Controlling Life Vest inventory is now a tag away inventory management systems including read
as Eastern Aero Marine (EAM) introduces their only bar code systems.
new State of the Art Life Vest Package with Quick Tracking Example –shipping container is
RFID technology. received with Life Vests (150) each having an
RFID enabled tag attached. The data on each
Application designs for your future benefits tag includes the part number, serial number, date
When purchasing assets with Radio-frequency of manufacture, date of expiration and other
identification (RFID) technology, details of the manufacturer’s information. You could scan the
asset data is recorded and forwarded into your entire shipping container with an RFID reader and
organisation’s inventory management systems via record all the data in seconds. Data could be
a handheld scanner or fixed reader. Imagine downloaded into your asset tracking system or
scheduling routine maintenance with actual viewed through the reader providing instant
information; not arbitrary dates; store up to date status of the asset. Accurate information is
history and record future overhauls. recorded without performing individual physical
counts and generating manual documentation.
How RFID works With read/write tags, at any time, the reader
RFID Systems are designed with two basic parts could transfer information back to the tag,
– a tag (transponder) attached to the inventory including inventory location, over-haul date, and
asset and a reader (transceiver and an antenna). next maintenance requirements. All processes
The tag picks up a radio frequency signal that is are completed quickly, efficiently, accurately, in a
transmitted from the reader and is then activated, standardised and efficient procedure; costing
sending information back to the reader. your company less money.
RFID Reader Types - “portable” or “fixed”. Another example of an application is
Portable readers resemble barcode readers. It performing on-board safety checks. Typically,
could be carried by personnel or attached to physical checks of the life vest are conducted by
moving fixtures (carts, vehicles, forklifts). Fixed bending over and verifying the existence of each
readers are used for tracking assets through a life vest under each seat on the aircraft. With
process or movement set-up in a primary RFID enabled life vests this process could be
location. Reader type is determined by the eliminated. The reader could also include
frequency available at the physical location. aircraft configurations making tracking of the
The reader processes an RFID tag data similar status of the life vest under each seat accurate.
to a barcode and passes information to the Communication is fast and accurate.
company’s asset management application. The If you’re currently using an RFID asset
portable reader could provide alert notifications management tracking system, this package will
including overhaul, missing assets, incorrect integrate your current Life Vest inventory into
location and initialise paperwork or other the RFID tracking system. If an initial start-up
numerous functions. asset management tracking systems is required,
EAM offers Custom Designed and Patented Life
Benefits – Cost savings Vests integrated with RFID technology. An
RFID technology integration changes time additional application of this Life Vest is the
consumption and inefficient processes, into quick tamper proof design for on-board aircraft Life
tracking, accurate reporting of asset status. The Vest theft identification.
costs associated with purchasing, maintaining See us on Stand 7D60.
and locating or removal of assets is reduced
significantly. Valuable information stays with the
asset, drastically reducing or eliminating research
documentation. Communication and efficiency is
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