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RFID Equipment Tracking
Heavy equipment represents some of the most important machines that drive our civilization. From construction to farm equipment, these machines are essential for some of our biggest tasks.
Why is RFID Equipment tracking important?
RFID technology offers companies concerned with heavy equipment a significant advantage in managing valuable assets. By providing real-time tracking, enhancing security, and streamlining operations, RFID improves efficiency, reduces costs, and minimizes losses. Explore how this powerful technology can transform your operations.
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What is RFID?
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology utilizes radio waves for contactless data transfer and identification of objects, animals, or humans. A standard RFID system consists of a reader, RFID tags, and antennas. This versatile technology sees widespread use in sectors such as healthcare, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. RFID has proven to be particularly useful with employee tracking as it allows for full automation for common employee tracking requirements.
How Does RFID work for equipment tracking?
RFID for equipment tracking is concerned with the movement and location of large equipment. This may involve heavy construction equipment such as excavators, skid steers, and track loaders or farming equipment such as tractors, planters, or harvesting equipment. RFID tags are attached to the equipment so that they can automatically be read by the software system.
Common Issues with Heavy Equipment Tracking
Companies that manage heavy equipment such as dealerships have their own unique issues when it comes to managing their equipment.
Large and dispersed inventory of high-value assets.
Difficulty in locating specific equipment quickly.
Time-consuming manual inventory processes.
Risk of theft or misplacement of expensive machinery and parts.
Challenges in managing warranties and service schedules.
Inefficient yard management and logistics.
Have questions? Our experts are here to help.
How RFID tracking can help the heavy equipment industry
The biggest advantage that RFID offers to any business including a business concerned with equipment tracking is automation. RFID enables a level of automation that was previously not possible.
Automated Lot Tracking
Many dealerships actually have many lots where they store and sell their equipment from. This means that a company's inventory is spread out over a geographic area. Is your business ever uncertain about which lot a piece of equipment might be located in? Placing an RFID fixed reader at the entrance to each lot ensures that you will know exactly where all of your equipment is.
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RFID Scanner at Lot Entrance
Limited Infrastructure
One challenge with placing a fixed reader at the entrance to each lot is providing the necessary infrastructure needed to run the fixed RFID reader. Each reader needs power and network in order to be able to operate. Rocket RFID offers an integrated solar powered RFID reader that uses a cellular connection to report equipment movement. Companies can now enable RFID tracking from anywhere.
Automated Inventory Management
Eliminate manual counts and errors with automated RFID scans, providing accurate and up-to-date inventory data. A combination of fixed and mobile RFID scanners allows for dramatically increased inventory efficiency.
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Enhanced Security and Loss Prevention
Deter theft and quickly identify misplaced assets, protecting your valuable inventory.​
Set thresholds on when your inventory is allowed to move.
Receive automated alerts when assets are moving without authorization.
Quickly locate any misplaced assets saving countless man-hours.
Improved Yard Management
Optimize yard layout and streamline the movement of equipment, reducing bottlenecks and improving logistics.​
Faster Inventory Audits - Conduct inventory checks quickly and accurately by scanning RFID tags instead of manually identifying each unit.
Optimized Space Utilization - Gain insights into equipment placement and movement patterns to optimize yard layout and reduce congestion.
Improved Check-in/Check-out Processes: Automate the recording of equipment entering and leaving the yard, reducing paperwork and potential errors.
Better Visibility of Equipment Status - Link RFID tags to equipment records to track status (e.g., ready for sale, awaiting service, sold), providing a clear overview.
Accurate Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of equipment location, movement, and status, improving data integrity.​
RFID Tag Selection
Choosing the right RFID tag can make the difference between project success and project failure. Rocket RFID has 15 years of experience helping our clients find the right RFID tag for their needs. What are some common types of RFID tags that are used for heavy equipment tracking?​
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Vehicle Mount Tags
Vehicle mount tags are hardened plastic RFID tags that are designed to be attached permanently to the vehicle. This is a good choice RFID tag when you don't plan on removing the tag from the vehicle.
Vehicle Mount RFID Tag
RFID Zip Tags
RFID zip tags are designed to be zip tied onto a structure. This could be a piece of metal on the heavy equipment or even attached to paperwork that travels with the asset. This type of tag is removable and can be reused.
RFID Zip Tag
Rocket RFID can help your dealership
Rocket RFID has been in the RFID industry for more than 15 years and we have commercial off the shelf software platforms to rapidly implement heavy equipment tracking within your dealership. Our experts can help you with:
Choosing the right scanner hardware
Selecting the best tags for your environment
Integrating to existing dealership management systems​