
CSL CS101-2 EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID HANDHELD READER
USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 1.0
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12.4 Work-In-Progress Monitoring
Use Case
The manufacturing process in factory can be long and complicated. Once the raw materials are
sent into the manufacturing plant, they remain invisible until emerging as a finished product.
Better visibility of work-in-progress is required for production decision-making.
Current Approach
Tracking of manufacturing process is not automated. Status of parts and work-in-progress are
out-dated, distributed and manually collected.
Suggested Approach
The introduction of RFID technology to the manufacturing process in factory can improve the
visibility of the work-in-progress. Parts and subassemblies within the manufacturing plant are
tracked precisely such that more accurate part level and work-in-progress records are available.
Moreover, automatic monitoring of work-in-progress status on semi-finished assemblies
throughout the production cycle can reduce downtime and ensure on-time delivery. Combining
RFID reader with output device can also help in decision making. For example, alarm is
triggered when semi-finished items or batches are routed to the wrong manufacturing cell.
Recommendation
As powered by the advance and intelligent technology from CSL, the CSL CS-461 reader has
the unique feature of Dense Reader mode. It allows multiple readers to be used in very close
separation or area without jamming each other. This is particularly suitable for deploying in
manufacturing plant with RFID readers equipped in conveyors, gates...etc.