Industrial Solutions · Traceability & Quality

Automated Traceability & RFID/Barcode Inventory System

Create a digital lineage for every material, assembly, and finished product from inward receipt to verified dispatch.

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Industrial Solutions · Traceability & Quality

Automated Traceability & RFID/Barcode Inventory System

Create a digital lineage for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished products. The system combines fixed RFID infrastructure, handheld barcode/RFID scanning, industrial edge gateways, and ERP/MES integration to make every movement visible and every assembly sequence verifiable.

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Material-to-dispatch visibility

Automate material inward, WIP station tracking, inventory audits, assembly validation, and finished-goods dispatch checks across the factory floor.

Each event is recorded with the part or batch identity, station, machine, operator, and timestamp, giving quality and production teams a dependable audit trail.

Architecture

Connected traceability flow

  1. Material inwardHandheld scan, tag encoding, and receiving validation
  2. WIP assemblyFixed RFID gates and sequence checks at stations
  3. Edge integrationIndustrial gateways, PLC interlocks, and local processing
  4. ERP / MES layerBi-directional REST APIs, dashboards, and dispatch verification
System visualisation From tagged material to verified shipment
01Material inwardHandheld scan
Tag assignment
02WIP stationsRFID gates
Sequence checks
03Edge gatewayPLC logic
Event processing
04ERP / MESAudit trail
Dispatch portal

Traceability capabilities

Control the movement and history of every unit

Built for manufacturing environments where inventory accuracy, assembly quality, and recall readiness directly affect customer commitments.

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Automated WIP tracking

Capture pass-through events as tagged components move across conveyors, AGVs, and production stations without repeated manual entry.

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Sequence & mismatch prevention

Validate the correct part sequence before assembly and signal PLC interlocks when an incorrect or out-of-order component is detected.

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Inventory audit automation

Use rugged handheld RFID terminals to perform high-speed cycle counts and reduce stock discrepancies caused by manual counting.

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Instant recall & dispatch control

Trace a finished unit to its component batches, machines, operators, and timestamps, while verifying pallet manifests before shipment.

Industrial-grade foundation

Rugged hardware with open integration

The platform is designed for demanding factory environments and can be introduced alongside existing ERP, MES, PLC, and production systems.

Fixed RFID gates4/8-port UHF RFID readers, circular antennas, and IP67-rated hardware for line-side installation.
Handheld terminalsRugged Android devices with integrated 2D barcode and RFID scanning for receiving and cycle counts.
Industrial tagsOn-metal, high-temperature, and durable paper tags with a consistent serialised data standard.
Edge gatewayLocal event processing, LLRP reader communication, PLC signalling, and resilient line-side operation.
Server & databaseLocal or cloud server with SSD storage, MySQL/PostgreSQL, and structured traceability records.
ERP / MES APIsNode.js or .NET Core services with bi-directional REST integration, business rules, and alerts.

Implementation roadmap

Deploy traceability in controlled stages

01Site assessment

Map the RF environment, production routes, tag placement, and reader coverage.

02Hardware setup

Install readers, antennas, cabling, handhelds, and edge gateways.

03ERP integration

Deploy database APIs, business logic, dashboards, and workflow alerts.

04Validation & go-live

Stress-test line speed, train staff, validate records, and roll out progressively.

Business value

Make inventory and quality measurable

99.5%+ inventory accuracy

Replace manual counts with automated tag reads and consistent digital records.

30% cycle-time reduction

Remove repeated manual scanning delays at intermediate station handoffs.

Instant compliance recalls

Locate affected component batches in seconds during quality audits or customer recalls.

Zero shipping errors

Verify pallet manifests and dispatch contents automatically before loading.

Ready to improve production visibility…

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