Steel & Metals

Labels can be issued easily through voice input or scanner-based text recognition. Automatic identification of expiration dates and lot numbers ensures full traceability and consistent FIFO, preventing delays from receiving to shipping.

Barcode and RFID tag labels can streamline warehouse operations, including location management of raw materials and components, expiration date management, and inventory control.

Objects used in high-temperature processes—such as steel plates, wire rods, and molds—are managed using heat- and acid-resistant labels. This makes it possible to collect performance data in areas that were previously difficult to track.

RFID tags with registered location IDs installed in the floor can be read by an antenna mounted on the forklift to record the product’s position. This eliminates time wasted searching for storage locations and reduces unnecessary work.

Attach RFID labels to PCs and other equipment and tools. Using RFID enables batch reading, reducing the time required for processes such as inventory, checkout, and return to the warehouse to as little as one-twentieth of the original time. The strength and angle of the radio signal can also be analyzed to quickly locate a specific item among many in a warehouse or locker. This enables highly efficient asset management without the need to modify core systems.

Positioning technology provides data on the location and movement of people and objects at manufacturing sites. This data is useful for recording the start and completion of work, analyzing current conditions, and optimizing equipment and staffing. It can also be used to solve a variety of onsite issues, such as detecting workers entering hazardous areas or falling, searching for raw materials or intermediate products, etc.

By converting inspection forms to electronic format, paperless operation is achieved.Since the data is recorded as data, there is no need to transcribe the data to a PC, facilitating traceability of results. In addition, labels can be attached to controlled objects in the field using a mobile label printer in combination to prevent human error when filling out and checking them.

SATO offers labels that can be used not only on smooth steel and pipe surfaces, but also on rough surfaces and surfaces coated with rust-preventive oil. We also provide labels optimized for various operating conditions, including long-term outdoor storage and high-temperature processes.