COASYS

Incorporation during the casting procedure

To be able to equip a cast component with a clear, intelligent ID, COASYS has developed and patented a special unit which is comprised of a thermo-resistant casing and an RFID TAG.

This inlay, also called a MESBO, is incorporated already during the casting process and is resistant to the highest temperature levels.

As a result of this, every individual component has a clear, non-serial and tamper-proof ID which accompanies it during its entire lifecycle.

Product identification on the conveying system

The cast MESBO unit can be clearly identified at any point in a conveying system – irrespective of the position of the goods being conveyed – via a variable reading unit and recorded in a database, for instance.

This facilitates a consistent documentation and archiving of the complete manufacturing and subsequent treatment process for every individual component – to the exact second, clear and relating to the component.

Product identification at the processing centre

It is also possible to link clear, component related processing information to the RFID-TAG which is cast into the MESBO unit.

In this way, a processing centre is able to clearly identify every single component and to complete their subsequent processing – appropriate to the manufacturing programme provided – on an individual basis.

This facilitates random manufacturing and can lead to a considerable increase in the capacity utilisation of processing centres.

Quality control along the conveyor system

The RFID-TAG which is integrated in the MESBO unit can also be overwritten with component-related information.

This means that within the scope of the complete monitoring, it also is possible to ‘rewrite’ the individual process steps relevant to the documentation on the chip.

In addition to the clear ID, it is also possible for additional information such as the passed final inspection including the date, time, the inspection personnel etc. to be saved on the component in a format that cannot be overwritten.

Transparent production

The components clearly identified through MESBO facilitate the consistent surveillance of the production in real time (monitoring). This means that it is possible for fluctuations to be stored and evaluated at a central terminal.

This enables the evaluation of throughput times (including those with individual production groups), rectifications and rejections (pertaining, for instance, to every individual processing centre with an exact time stamp).

This also means that it isn’t simply possible for the complete production information to be gathered and recorded, as pertaining to the individual components, but that the potentials regarding optimisation and rationalisation are transparent and can be continuously monitored in real time.

Path tracing within the factory

Reading devices which are attached to the gateways make it possible to ascertain the exact movements of the individual components and/or the stock units.

In this way, it is possible to automatically ascertain stock inputs and stock outputs and for them to be recorded in the store lists. Costly and error prone store lists are fully omitted.

Mobile and stationary product identification

The MESBO unit facilitates the contact-free gathering and management of all of the components, with both mobile hand-held devices as well as with fixed installed reading units.

In addition to the identification of every individual component, it is also possible to record units in the form of pallets or packages with several products via a gathering RFID.

This means that it is possible to retrieve all of the information regarding individual components or batches and their positions in both the storage facilities and the logistical process.

Batch identification

The consistent use of reading devices, which also includes their use on fork lift trucks, also records the loading of individual components or whole storage units via the MESBO units.

The overwriting or rewriting of additional information can also occur at all times. This ensures that the corresponding products have been loaded correctly and also facilitates the creation of a digital delivery note.

Electronic inventories at the touch of a button

Through the use of MESBO it is possible to retrieve the current status of all products, e.g. amount, goods flow, processing status at the touch of a button.

A time consuming inventory can be omitted and the level of transparency is significantly increased.

Product piracy, product forgery

MESBO provides every individual product with a clear and forgery proof ID which allows the definitive identification of counterfeit and forged products.

The straightforward checking of authenticity with the help of mobile reading devices is easy to complete, independent of location, and requires virtually no training. This means that product piracy can be easily uncovered without any problems or lingering doubts.

Traceability throughout the lifespan

Through MESBO, the consistent linkage and gathering of all individual product data is possible over and above the actual manufacturing.

Logistics, transport routes, interim storage, delivery locations and the corresponding customers can all be clearly allocated and guarantee the exact traceability of each individual product.

All relevant details for the whole of the lifespan are therefore retrievable at all times - an indispensible advantage in the event of product recalls, for instance.

Country-specific certification / homologation

Country-specific information such as homologation, certification or technical documentation can be allocated directly to or stored in every individual MESBO unit in coded form.

The corresponding specification can be read without any problem by mobile hand-held units independently of location. It can also provide a corresponding link to the matching documentation.