Systems or method for tracking die use or yield
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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;
updating a count associated with the die; and
determining and displaying the difference between the maximum count and the count associated with a die.
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Abstract
According to one aspect, a system that includes 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.
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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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;updating a count associated with the die; and determining and displaying the difference between the maximum count and the count associated with a die. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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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 (12, 13, 14)
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