Whether as practical automated guided carts, rolling assembly platforms, or massive self-driving container tank transporters, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in all possible designs have become indispensable elements in modern production processes. They help to make everyday work significantly easier, preserve existing resources, and speed up transport processes considerably. They differ widely in appearance, and the technologies that enable the vehicles to work automatically or autonomously are highly diverse.

RFID is often used, and when applied intelligently, this radio-based identification method can perform numerous tasks on the AGV. This blog article presents three possible versions.

The range of RFID applications is by no means limited to discrete manufacturing—it is also becoming increasingly popular in process plants due to the ever more extensive requirements for marking product and work equipment. However, explosion protection requirements often have to be taken into account, because wherever flammable gases, vapors or dusts are generated, electrical equipment poses a significant safety risk.

In this blog article, you will gain insight into three application examples that will help you understand the successful and safe use of RFID in hazardous areas.

RFID is an extremely versatile technology that is applied in many sectors. We compiled ten more application examples from ten industries for you. Get inspired by the use cases and learn how flexible RFID technology boosts reliable identification and overall efficiency under a variety of circumstances.

RFID is a key enabler for future-proof digital factories in the sense of Industry 4.0: when a product is marked with an RFID tag it stores information about necessary production steps or special requirements. More than that, it can store new, additional information when the production steps have been completed. Attaching RFID tags to production items introduces dynamic structures and flexibility to all areas of manufacturing. Get additional information on technology for Industry 4.0 by Pepperl+Fuchs—labeled as "Sensorik4.0®".

In a research project at the , twelve partners from industry and science joined forces to develop a flexible transport system. The result is KARIS PRO, an autonomous vehicle that is currently tested in practice. Dieter Schneider, Team Leader R&D Identification Systems at Pepperl+Fuchs, gives insight into the project.

RFID Product Manager Dr. Klaus Schmitt takes you on a tour and provides insights into our solutions specifically tailored for meat processing industries.

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