Material Handling Equipment

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Control Equipment and Identification

Identification and control equipment is used to collect and communicate the information that is used to coordinate the flow of materials within a facility and between a facility and its suppliers and customers.

Bar codes, Radio Frequency(RF) tags, magnetic stripe, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and portable data terminal are the major types of identification and communication equipment.



1) BAR CODES




The video above tells us what UPC bar codes are and how does it work.

2) RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) TAG

RF tags have greater data storage capability than bar codes. Most of the tags contain at least two parts. One is an integrated circuit for storing and processing information, modulating and demodulating a (RF) signal and can also be used for other specialized functions. The second is an antenna for receiving and transmitting the signal.

3) MAGNETIC STRIPE

It is a data encoded on a magnetic stripe that is readable in almost any environment. It have a greater storage capability and more expensive than bar codes.

4) ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI)

Electronic data interchange (EDI) provides standards for inter-corporate transfer of purchase orders, invoices, shipping notices, and other frequently used business documents. But it is expensive.

5) PORTABLE DATA TERMINAL

Handheld, arm-mounted, or vehicle-mounted data storage and communication device.

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