A tooling system may comprise a device configured to communicate with an identifier of a machine tool and a tool database having tool information including a predefined proximity associated with the identifier. The device may be configured to automatically activate, without a user-initiated scan, communication with at least one of the machine tool and the tool database in response to the identifier being within the predefined proximity. The device may also be configured to transfer tool information of the machine tool with respect to the tool database.
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
G06F 16/13 - File access structures, e.g. distributed indices
G06F 16/955 - Retrieval from the web using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
A tooling system may comprise a device configured to communicate with an identifier of a machine tool and a tool database having tool information including a predefined proximity associated with the identifier. The device may be configured to automatically activate, without a user-initiated scan, communication with at least one of the machine tool and the tool database in response to the identifier being within the predefined proximity. The device may also be configured to transfer tool information of the machine tool with respect to the tool database.
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06F 16/13 - File access structures, e.g. distributed indices
G06F 16/955 - Retrieval from the web using information identifiers, e.g. uniform resource locators [URL]
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
B29C 31/00 - Handling, e.g. feeding of the material to be shaped
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Providing online non-downloadable software for uploading, transferring, downloading, storing and sharing electronic files with others; software as a service (SAAS) services, featuring software for use by others in asset management, project management, and operations management; Providing online non-downloadable software for asset management, operations management; Providing online non-downloadable custom software services for tooling molds and fixtures; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending and receiving electronic alerts, notifications and messages relating to asset management, project management, and operations management; Providing online non-downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic alerts, notifications and messages relating to asset management, project management, and operations management
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Downloadable software in the nature of mobile applications for use in database management; downloadable software in the nature of mobile applications for asset management, project management, and operations management; downloadable software in the nature of mobile applications for real-time asset management, project management, and operations management; downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic alerts, notifications and messages relating to asset management, project management, and operations management Providing online non-downloadable software for uploading, transferring, downloading, storing and sharing electronic files with others; software as a service (SAAS) services, featuring software for use by others in asset management, project management, and operations management; Providing online non-downloadable software for asset management, operations management; Providing online non-downloadable custom software services for tooling molds and fixtures; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sending and receiving electronic alerts, notifications and messages relating to asset management, project management, and operations management; Providing online non-downloadable software for sending and receiving electronic alerts, notifications and messages relating to asset management, project management, and operations management
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RFID part tracking and information storing system and method of use
A cloud-based radio frequency identification system and method for maintaining and providing users with part information for a plurality of parts are provided. The system includes a cloud platform server including a part database storing the part information. The cloud platform server communicates with at least one mobile device and send e-mail and text alerts associated with the part information and also provides the part information through an online website. The system includes a manufacturing network coupled to the cloud platform server. A plurality of manufacturing workstations are disposed at locations at which a plurality of operation steps are carried out and allow for at least one of automatic entry and manual entry of the part information. At least one radio frequency handheld scanner communicates with the cloud platform server through the manufacturing network and scans a radio frequency identification tag of each of the parts.
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
A tooling system may comprise a device configured to communicate with an identifier of a machine tool and a tool database having tool information including a predefined proximity associated with the identifier. The device may be configured to automatically activate, without a user-initiated scan, communication with at least one of the machine tool and the tool database in response to the identifier being within the predefined proximity. The device may also be configured to transfer tool information of the machine tool with respect to the tool database.
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
G05B 19/18 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
A tooling system may comprise a tool scanner, a tool database, and a user interface device. The tool scanner may be configured to scan a tool identifier on a tool. The tool database may have tool information associated with the tool identifier. The user interface device may be in communication with the tool scanner and the tool database. The user interface device may receive tool information from the tool database in response to the scan by the tool scanner, concurrently display a tool issue description and a tool issue image from the tool information of the tool database, receive a tool area selection with respect to the tool issue image, and provide access to a tool issue history from the tool database in response to the tool area selection.
G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
A tooling system may comprise a tool scanner, a tool database, and a user interface device. The tool scanner may be configured to scan a tool identifier on a tool. The tool database may have tool information associated with the tool identifier. The user interface device may be in communication with the tool scanner and the tool database. The user interface device may receive tool information from the tool database in response to the scan by the tool scanner, concurrently display a tool issue description and a tool issue image from the tool information of the tool database, receive a tool area selection with respect to the tool issue image, and provide access to a tool issue history from the tool database in response to the tool area selection.
A system of using machine readable labels affixed to tools for managing information related to those tools. The barcode is affixed to a tool so that the barcode does not interfere with the tool. By scanning the barcode on the specific tool, a user is able to access pertinent information related to that tool. Examples include specifications, recalls, hours of usage, liens, etc. Also, a method of reporting metrics of the history of a tool that includes the ability to create, report, store, and communicate machine tool details, parameters, usage, issues, maintenance actions, and or problems. Also, a method of generating a Preventative Maintenance alert report. Additionally, a method of tracking the lifecycle count of a tool. Also, a method of auto-populating a tool database. Finally, a method of tracking tool locations and updating tool metrics utilizing a GPS- and camera-enabled cell phone.
G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
G05B 19/4093 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine
G05B 19/4065 - Monitoring tool breakage, life or condition
G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 31/00 - Handling, e.g. feeding of the material to be shaped
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
