Immediate returns: Seamless traceability
with RFID pays off in battery manufacturing
Immediate returns: Seamless traceability
with RFID pays off in battery manufacturing
Electrical & Electronic (E&E)
Prism Systems
Mobile United States of America
A battery manufacturing company
for electric vehicles needed to improve the traceability of its anode and
cathode coils, which represent a significant portion (60% to 80%) of the
battery cell's cost.
They experienced errors, lost
coils, and production delays due to manual paper-based tracking.
A tracking solution was
required for a complex manufacturing process with multiple stations and areas,
without necessitating modifications to the PLC.
The
solution was developed in partnership with Siemens and Prism Systems,
leveraging Siemens' SIMATIC RFID hardware and Prism's custom software
integration.
A RFID-based
tracking solution was implemented to track each coil throughout the entire
manufacturing process, ensuring that the right coil with the right product is in the right place.
It
utilizes SIMATIC RF650R readers and RF650A antennas, capable of rapidly
identifying tags even through obstructions.
The
software exchanges data with automation and MES systems via local HMI,
providing automated diagnostic reports and real-time information to shopfloor
personnel.
This
enables real-time monitoring of coil locations and status, significantly
enhancing production transparency.
“RFID is an industry-proven technology
that works in the dirtiest of industries, and so it also works well in the
cleanest of industries.”
Keith Jones, CEO of Prism Systems, USA
Significant
cost savings
Rapid
return on investment (ROI)
Enhanced
production transparency
Easily
adaptable for implementation in other manufacturing plants
Improved
maintenance and optimization capabilities
Continuous
tracking of coils throughout the entire production process
