Problem
Nowadays, people who use mobile inventories (such as plumbers or electricians) face the problem of equipment loss. Many of these workers carry items on their vans and have little way of knowing if, where and when they get lost.
Problem
Nowadays, people who use mobile inventories (such as plumbers or electricians) face the problem of equipment loss. Many of these workers carry items on their vans and have little way of knowing if, where and when they get lost.
Goal
Our goal is to make a accessible and practical solution, by using a single reader placed inside the van and an included app that allows for easy introduction/removal of items and the user to know if all the tools in the inventory are present.
Goal
Our goal is to make a accessible and practical solution, by using a single reader placed inside the van and an included app that allows for easy introduction/removal of items and the user to know if all the tools in the inventory are present.
Solution
Our solution consists of using passive UHF RFID technology to establish communication between the tags and the reader. This reader will emit an omnidirectional signal in a medium range and communicate with a smartphone via Bluetooth, to allow the verification of all items. When the signal hits a tag, the tag “responds”, allowing the item to be detected. The resulting information would be saved in an app, where the user could associate tags to specific name items, as well as check and identify the missing items in real-time.
Solution Example
Imagine the following situation:
A plumber carries their tools around as they go from place to place.
By placing a tag on each of their tools, and adding them to a virtual inventory, when placing the items in the van, they will be recognized by a reader previously installed in the vehicle, allowing the user to know if all the tools in the inventory are present.
Solution Example
Imagine the following situation:
A plumber carries their tools around as they go from place to place.
By placing a tag on each of their tools, and adding them to a virtual inventory, when placing the items in the van, they will be recognized by a reader previously installed in the vehicle, allowing the user to know if all the tools in the inventory are present.
Beneficiaries
Ultimately, this solution can be beneficial to all jobs that require the transportation of equipment between places, like shipping companies or storage facilities. More specifically, we think this well benefit professionals such as: vets, musicians, service installers and maintenance technicians.
