WAREHOUSE 4.0
e-Kanban system
e-Kanban wireless smart sensor by FasThink
The warehouse for the Smart Factory is “wireless”!
e-Kanban Smart Sensor is a next generation device patented by FasThink
It manages information for the reintegration of warehouse stock, automatically communicating with the management system via an RF transmitter-receiver with LoRa technology and protocol. The design of the e-Kanban Smart Sensor is similar to an industrial limit switch.
Easy to install, thanks to wireless communication there is no need for complex and expensive wiring. It is easily fitted to gravity conveyors where the containers for the picking of items are positioned.
With the e-Kanban Smart Sensor, information travels over long distances while using very low consumption.
Target: zero wiring costs, zero errors, zero delays, easy & fast when requesting automatic material reintegration.
Operation is extremely simple and efficient; each time an empty container is removed from the roller conveyor or other forms of racking, the sensor detects the change of status and automatically sends a procurement request to the information system for the missing material or, alternatively, to the operator in charge of restocking, or any subject appointed. Designed to optimise the management of production line supplies with a view to Industry 4.0, e-Kanban Smart Sensor is ideal for the Automotive sector, Manufacturing, e-commerce and Logistics.
In order to optimise the in-field integration of e-Kanban with the information systems in use, the R&D department of FasThink has developed a range of solutions, also based on cloud platforms, that efficiently communicate with all ERP, WMS and MES systems, solving critical “last mile” issues.
Again, with e-Kanban, modularity and flexibility are the principles that make this system a precious problem solver for System Integrators and end users, looking for smart solutions for digital transformation in manufacturing and logistics.
As with the P2Light system, e-Kanban also requires no wiring, and can therefore easily be installed without the use of specialised installers.
Main characteristics
- Two-way wireless communication
- Standard LoRaWAN communication protocol
- Long battery life of more than 8 years
- Battery level monitoring
- Industrial housing
- Easy configuration and installation
- Coverage of an area of up to 300 m
Advantages
- Savings: zero wiring costs
- Free: hands-free operation
- Easy: easy configuration and integration
- Savings: zero errors in material procurement
- Savings: zero downtime due to manual errors
- Smart: integration with ERP, WMS and MES systems
Applications
- Lean manufacturing
- Supermarket picking logic
- Picking logistics
- Material call
- Operator call
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