RFiD Discovery has launched LiftTrak, a real-time tracking system for warehouses and outdoor storage areas. LiftTrak’s readers are mounted directly onto material handling equipment (MHE) such as forklifts or automated guided vehicles (AGVs), eliminating the need for fixed infrastructure.
LiftTrak can be configured for a host of different environments and requirements. It enables the 3D tracking of items. This means that the system not only automatically records the rack or outdoor location of where an item is stored but also the height of the item on the shelf or its stacking position in a pile.
By detecting reference position tags mounted on each shelf location, the MHE-mounted reader determines the position where an item is dropped. For outdoor applications, the forklift location is tracked via GPS or landmark RFID tags on the floor or shelving.
Location data is sent via Wi-Fi or 3, 4 or 5G network to the central RFiD Discovery database which provides a choice of mapping and list views to show the location of tagged products and assets. Where no network is available, data is stored until a network connection is made.
