LYNGSOE ASSET MANAGEMENT - INTELLIGENT KEG AUTOMATION WITH RFID
Lyngsoe Systems has partnered with Micro Matic to make KEG handling more effi cient and cost-cutting for the brewing industry.
Challenges
Lyngsoe Systems has partnered with Micro Matic to make KEG handling more effi cient and cost-cutting for the brewing industry. The asset management system developed by Lyngsoe Systems helps the brewery to save costs by keeping inventories as low as possible and to keep a closer eye on product quality. The system is based on the use of RFID tags placed on the KEGs. The tags are not as fragile as barcodes and can be read through grease, dirt, hot, cold and wet environments. The RFID tags on the KEGs are red automatically at the registration points installed e.g. in the bottleing and cleaning lines. The registration points are linked up to a central computer. The Lyngsoe Asset Management system provides the brewery with information such as the location of KEGs, KEGs needed to be maintained or repaired, overview of KEGs shipped etc. Besides that, the system gives the brewery a number of competitive advantages:
- Improved customer service
- Improved utilization of KEGs
- Minimized need for KEGs thanks to reduced turn-around times
- Recall of KEGs (possibility to narrow down the number of KEGs to recall)
- Control and warning with regard to exceeding BBD etc.
- Combined asset management and food traceability
- RFID enabling to track products throughout the supply chain and make silent withdrawals
- Improved management of maintenance and repair
- Reduced loss of KEGs
Lyngsoe Systems has extensive experience in asset management and product traceability in the food and beverage business. Our solutions are always based on the customers’ needs and challenges.
