RFID Journal has published a case study from Continental Tire, showing how they’re using AeroScout technology to increase production and reduce wastage at their factory in Sarreguemines, France. Read the Continental Tire case study on the RFID Journal website The article covers: the improvements that AeroScout technology has brought to Continental Tire the reasons for installing an RTLS solution previous methods of monitoring production about the AeroScout solution how Continental Tire use the AeroScout system why they chose AeroScout

Fine Organics, a leading chemical manufacturer, needed to create a cost-effective wireless network to access process data from within their hazardous areas. Background Fine Organics Limited is a UK based manufacturer of high quality fine chemicals. The company produces pharmaceutical, crop-protection and speciality chemicals at its manufacturing facility at Seal Sands, near Middlesbrough. The Problem The need for real-time data is particularly acute in a multi-use batch plant such as Seal Sands.  Without effective monitoring, equipment faults can not only hold up a single batch but potentially shutdown a whole manufacturing plant. Fine Organics had introduced a successful programme to capture and analyse real-time process data which formed the basis of their continuous improvement initiative. The system was computer based and the major stumbling block was how to cost-effectively network the units, particularly in the hazardous areas.  Traditional […]

Extronics received an enquiry to build a Zone 1/21 exhaust control system installed in a weighbridge pit, utilising two redundant supplies and dual control circuits. The request to Extronics was to control 2 exhaust fans, duty and standby, which would keep the weighbridge pit clear of Hazardous atmosphere. The control panel was to be fed from 2 different supplies and the main objective was to keep the area clear in the event of any or all of the following fault conditions:- Failure/ Shutdown of either incoming power supply Failure/ Shutdown of either duty or stand-by fan Failure/ Shutdown of either control circuit transformer   Extronics designed the control circuit that if any or all of the above occurred then the appropriate backup would automatically start and sound an alarm and/ or show a remote indicator, maintaining […]

Europe’s largest independent auto dealer utilizes vehicle tracking and management solution to increase productivity and enhance customer experience. In the competitive, volume-driven world of automobile sales, the best dealers differentiate themselves through innovation in customer service and operational efficiency. Arnold Clark Automobiles, Europe’s largest independent auto dealer, recognized that a vehicle tracking solution from AeroScout and Cisco could help them do both. By using AeroScout’s Wi-Fi based Unified Asset Visibility solution and Cisco’s Mobility Services Engine, Arnold Clark has enabled real-time location of their large vehicle fleet. This increases employee efficiency and improves the customer experience, ultimately driving higher profits.

Extronics was asked to assist in the design & provision of a control panel to facilitate an Ethylene batch loading system from a plant’s production process to a ship’s cargo hold. The control panel supplied by Extronics was a replacement for an ageing pneumatic system which was no longer serviceable. Ethylene is a colorless gas having a faint, slightly sweet odor and has a boiling point of minus 104ºC which means that it has to be transported as a compressed gas or cryogenic liquid. The safe loading of Ethylene is crucial and requires continuous and accurate analysis of pressure, temperature, level and flow, to ensure that the transfer of product into a ship’s cargo is conducted safely and the volume of Ethylene transferred maximized. Extronics provided a 316 stainless steel control panel which included five Intrinsically Safe CTR210i […]

The express delivery industry is extremely dependent on location. Whether it’s the actual location of their point of origin and final destination for door-to-door deliveries, or where crucial delivery components are in between these two locations, accurate location is critical. City Link is a pioneer in the delivery industry in the UK, and maintains this reputation by understanding that the customer wants their shipment delivered as fast as possible and will accept nothing less. To remain ahead of competitors in reliable, on-time service, City Link has deployed the AeroScout Visibility System to provide an accurate location solution for their vital transport cages. With this solution, City Link has deployed 22,000 AeroScout Tags over 120 locations across the UK, the largest Wi-Fi-based Active RFID installation in the world, to successfully improve their operations and retain their […]