Recently, DataSpan announced that it is implementing an RFID inventory system that allows the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) can more effectively manage their research centers around the United States, more than more than 250,000 facilities inventory center assets.
The final integrated solutions include Omni-ID company Gen 2 RFID standard anti-metal tag, Alien handheld reader and EDP, LLC custom software, NASA assets involve a wide variety of computer assets, cars, cameras, radios, experiments room equipment, calibration components, mobile tracking systems, and NASA's unique types of assets.
NASA (NASA) using passive RFID technology saves time inventory
According to the project manager at NASA Headquarters device Miguel A. Rodriquez said: "Under the conditions of NASA layoffs, we need a more efficient way, with fewer staff to more liquid assets tracked in the study of several methods. After that, we start from 2012 in Virginia Langley Research Center DataSpan RFID systems were tested.
Before DataSpan use a lot of time to understand our requirements, in order for us to provide a complete, customized end to end solution that provides design, hardware procurement, custom software installation, SAP integration services and staff training. The final test result is obtained by a passive RFID tag, reader and custom software saves us about 30% of the time. DataSpan and his team work closely with our center staff, with our SAP property management module provides a seamless interface RFID data streams. "
"In the past few months, trained staff and contractors to complete the project for NASA 3/4 target components are installed." Jim Ferguson DataSpan data security technology director, said, "This project was very successful, is Because of the senior management team and technical staff NASA participation and cooperation in the implementation of each project. The goal of the project is to ensure that NASA's asset management, inventory operation can be entered from the label, handheld devices and RFID middleware to the inventory data into operational processes SAP database can be completed independently. "
DataSpan and PentaSys, LLC companies to provide EDP software installation, and after installation and technical training services. "We have transformed the EnaSys handset and middleware to match the existing NASA asset inventory process, as far as possible in line with the safety requirements of the organization. Fortunately, NASA had a few years ago based on the establishment of a unified bar code inventory system, we are able to use the system, will be very easy to integrate new generation of RFID data set to SAP backend. "
DataSpan Nancy Shemwell, COO, said: "We are firmly committed to helping customers realize the value I'm glad to see that the project is proceeding as planned, functions and services provided by the project, beyond the US aerospace. Bureau expectations. "