Schreiner ProTech develops mobile RFID resiliency demo unit

Schreiner ProTech, a German company that develops and manufactures labels with value-added benefits for automotive and engineering-based industries, has developed a compact, mobile demonstration module designed to showcase the resilience of its proprietary Robust RFID-Labels technology.

In designing the demonstration unit, nicknamed the 'Free Fall,' Schreiner ProTech engineers sought to create a system that displayed the resilience and persistent functionality of its Robust RFID-Labels. The result was a stress test that, while appearing simple, considers a variety of real-world applications and scenarios.
 
At its core, the transparent unit showcases a series of 'smash tests' — the gravitational equivalent of an automobile crash test  in which objects of various weights are dropped from differing heights. Crucially, the unit provides ample room to test products with a range of shapes and sizes, enabling Schreiner ProTech engineers to simulate the impact stress of real-world manufacturing, handling and supply chain scenarios.
 
Designed at the Schreiner Competence Center Services, the demonstrator has drawn parallels to a miniature guillotine. Operating a lever activates a mechanism that causes a weight to fall on the RFID chip from a defined height. Between each test, chips are read to affirm their enduring functionality.
 
The unit’s simplicity also offers portability: less than a meter in height and weighing roughly 10 kilograms, the demonstrator is compact enough to be displayed at trade shows, allowing a broad set of potential customers to witness first-hand how durable the Robust RFID-Labels are.
 
'Our customers expect absolute reliability even under harsh conditions,' said Johannes Becker, head of the Schreiner Competence Center LogiData. 'We wanted to make this key differentiator of our Robust RFID-Labels tangible in a fun, instantly impressionable fashion.'
 
Schreiner ProTech’s Robust RFID-Labels consist of an integrated RFID tag secured via the label’s special construction. This avoids potential damage to the RFID chip due to mechanical impact during the manufacturing and handling processes, or harsh environments during the shipping, warehousing or operation phases. The result is more reliable RFID chip performance from production to final use, even on difficult-to-label containers. Schreiner ProTech can offer customized label design to suit individual applications and manufacturing setups.
 
The Robust RFID-Labels utilize protective elements designed to systematically absorb mechanical stress. Customizable to the specific mechanical stress conditions encountered by individual customers, the thin, flexible structures are suitable for use with all RFID technologies and antenna geometries. They are easily incorporated into a broad range of production scenarios.