SmaRTI

SmaRTI Hardware Design & Test

Returnable Transit Items (RTIs) play a critical role in provisioning robust and efficient means of component (e.g., Work in Progress and finished items) protection and logistics. The research evaluates how a Returnable Transit Item (RTI) can become an integral part of the Industrie 4.0 vision as an intelligent container that can interact with components, machines and other cyber-physical manufacturing services. The implemented system utilises passive Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) tags for the identification of metal RTIs via associated plastic separators, whilst a distributed network of RFID portals was integrated within the RTI working environment to capture and characterise their movements. Our research investigated the challenges in developing and deploying a traceability system to automatically monitor Returnable Transit Items (RTI)’s within an automotive manufacturing supply chain, using Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). Highlights from the project included; Passively tracks movement of RTIs through strategically placed portals Cloud based infrastructure which doesn’t impact on existing IT infrastructure Analysis and algorithm development to reduce false positive and negative readings

• Joel Earps, Steven Hayward, Paul Goodall. (Original project Aaron Neal, Richard Sharpe)
• Automotive, Electrical, Sport & Healthcare
• smaRTI—A cyber-physical intelligent container for industry 4.0 manufacturing