Application Areas Of Rf600 - Siemens Simatic RF600 System Manual

● Production control
The Manufacturing Execution System (MES) closes the gap between the data that arises
in the automation environment (control level) and the logistic and commercial processes
of the company (business administration control). MES solutions are used, for example,
for defining and performing production processes.
● Business administration control
This level covers the planning and control of the equipment used. For this purpose,
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Supply Chain Management (SCM)
systems are used with modules for cost accounting, financial bookkeeping and personnel
management.
● Global integration
At this level, product information can be exchanged at an inter-company level. This can
be performed over the Internet with the help of special services.
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Application areas of RF600

RFID (radio frequency identification) permits interruption-free tracking and documentation of
all delivered, stocked and shipped goods in the incoming goods, warehouse, production
logistics and distribution departments. A small data medium - referred to as SmartLabel,
transponder or tag - is attached to every item, package or pallet, and contains all important
information. The data medium receives the power it requires via an antenna which is also
used for data transmission.
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