SYSTEMS OR METHOD FOR TRACKING DIE USE OR YIELD
First Claim
1. A method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one cutting die with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag containing information related to the identity of the die on a hide;
scanning the RFID tag; and
, updating a count associated with the die.
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Abstract
A company cutting leather pieces for assembly into a desired number of products, such as automobile interior components, wishes to cut the number of pieces of each or several patterns that are required to create the desired number of final products. The company may also, or alternately, wish to determine the yield of cut products from a particular hide. An RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag containing information related to a pattern identity associated with each die may be placed onto each die. Dies placed on a hide for cutting may be polled to update a count of each pattern cut or to be cut. A hide may be scanned and fitted with an RFID tag containing information related to the area of the hide. Dies may be placed on the hide and the hide and dies polled to enable a comparison of the area of the hide with the total area of the patterns associated with the dies.
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15 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- providing at least one cutting die with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag containing information related to the identity of the die on a hide;
scanning the RFID tag; and
, updating a count associated with the die. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
- providing at least one cutting die with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag containing information related to the identity of the die on a hide;
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12. A system comprising:
- an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag reader;
a plurality of cutting dies;
a plurality of RFID tags connectable to the corresponding cutting dies; and
a controller including a computer usable program code including program instructions for;scanning instruction the RFID tag reader to scan the RFID tags;
updating respective piece counts corresponding to specific shapes provided by some of the plurality of cutting dies; and
displaying the respective piece counts. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
- an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag reader;
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