RFID is particularly effective in shortening time and improving efficiency in inventory management, as it does not require tags to be read one by one, can be used from a distance, and is dirt-resistant. However, since barcode and QR code are still the mainstream in the manufacturing industry in Thailand, some say that introducing RFID for only one process is not cost-effective. Therefore, in order to solve such worries, we have teamed up with Thai system development company Penta Solutions to introduce an inventory management system "MAPs ERP Startup Kit" that utilizes RFID and is easy to implement with a small start.
Inventory management package for Thai manufacturing production sites
The inventory management system "MAPs ERP Startup Kit" is a package in which hardware such as reader/writers and scanners is provided by Mars Tohken, and system software is provided by Penta Solution. Combining their respective areas of expertise, this highly functional and practical solution specializes in inventory management at manufacturing sites in Thailand.
Inventory management system "MAPs ERP Startup Kit" - Features & Benefits
✔ Manufacturing-specific functions & high practicality
Based on a system that has been implemented in approximately 100 manufacturing companies in Japan, the system has been redeveloped for the Japanese-affiliated manufacturing industry in Thailand, and is known for its functionality and practicality that can be used immediately at the production site. The system follows the production process unique to the manufacturing industry, such as purchasing materials, machining, and shipping.
✔ System developed in Thailand
Because the system is developed locally, we can respond quickly and flexibly to customization and trouble-shooting in the unlikely event of a problem.
✔ Easy to expand functions according to requests
Since the system is developed in-house, it is easy to respond to future functional expansion. Since the inventory management function in the production management system is cut out and packaged, upgrades are easy.
✔ Intuitive and easy to use, no waste in menus and interfaces
The strength of the system is its ease of use, backed by a proven track record, as it reflects the voices of actual users in its functions.
▲ Can be used on multiple devices such as PCs, smartphones, and tablets
Inventory management system that can use barcode/QR code and RFID
In Thailand, there are probably many sites that have already implemented barcodes and QR codes in their current production processes. Barcode/QR code and RFID can be used together so that the system can be partially introduced in processes where the characteristics of RFID can be better utilized, such as inventory operation. We can also propose solutions by combining the optimum hardware (tags, reader/writers, and scanners) according to the site and conditions of use.
▲Various types of RFID tags such as heat-resistant type, label format, etc.
▲Some of the reader/writers and scanners handled by Mars Tohken
RFID is utilized in a wide range of applications, including inventory and asset management
Here is a specific example of an inventory management system application in Thailand.
Pallet management at an automotive parts plant (asset management at the plant)
RFID management of pallets and cases used when shipping parts to customers and suppliers. UHF gates were installed at the plant to record entry and exit, successfully reducing the loss of pallets and cases.
RFID is useful not only for inventory operation but also for factory asset management. “MAPs ERP Startup Kit" is a package for small-scale implementation focused on inventory management functions, but in the future, we plan to arrange for version upgrades and packages with additional functions to meet various needs.
Penta Solutions Co., Ltd.
The company develops systems for the manufacturing industry, including the production control system "Production Controller Suite (PCS)", and sell them in Thailand. There are currently 23 employees. (15 of them are engineers)
