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Tracking Products in the Wire Industry Using Bar Codes?
(*PDF Format, 1400KB)
Edward S. O'Neal, Laser Products Manager, InfoSight Corporation
Three of the leaders in the wire industry discuss how they have been tracking product with a barcode using a reliable method that has been proven by the test of time. They knew
paper tags and plastic labels were not going to survive in their harsh environments. Now they tell how they have accomplished this through technology developed specifically for
their business by a company that has been doing it for years.
Bar Code Identification of SeverStal Slabs (*PDF Format, 500KB)
David L. Anderson, Metals Industry Manager, InfoSight Corporation
Walt N. Arth, Engineering Manager, InfoSight Corporation
Steel slab manufacturers are required to accurately identify their slabs both for internal record-keeping purposes, and to provide proper slab identification for their customers.
This slab mark provides identity and traceability for each slab, thus enabling the manufacturer and the end-user to determine the manufacturing origin and process pedigree of the slab, typically starting at the Heat/Strand/Cut level.
ID Laser Marking of LOD Pipe (*PDF Format, 300KB)
David L. Anderson, Metals Industry Manager, InfoSight Corporation
Large Outside Diameter (LOD) pipe manufacturers are required to accurately identify their pipe both for internal record-keeping purposes, and for their customers.
This pipe mark provides identity and traceability for each pipe, thus enabling the manufacturer and the end-user to determine the manufacturing origin of the pipe.
Bar Code Identification of Hot Mill Products (*PDF Format, 5.2MB)
David L. Anderson, Metals Industry Manager, InfoSight Corporation
Hot mill manufacturers are required to accurately identify bars, billets, blooms, slabs and other hot products both for mill record-keeping purposes and for their customers. They are also required to mark these products with certain identification markings. These markings provide an “identity” for the product, thus enabling the manufacturer and the end-user to look up the manufacturing origin and history of the product in a database.
Spray Marked Bar Codes on Tube OD for Traceability (*PDF Format, 620KB)
David L. Anderson, Project Manager, InfoSight Corporation
Michael Haught, Steel Pipe Engineer / Project Manager ACIPCO, American Steel Pipe
The ACIPCO American Steel Pipe Division had a vision in early 1996 of being able to mark machine-readable marks on their large diameter (up to 24” OD) seam-welded steel tubes, in order to make it possible to identify the tubes at various downstream process stations. InfoSight Corporation was contacted to prepare a proposal for equipment to accomplish the vision.
Weigh Measure Stencil Systems for Tube Mills
David L. Anderson, Project Manager, InfoSight Corporation
Tube manufacturers are required to accurately measure, record and tally tube weights and lengths for their own records, and for their customers. They are also required to mark the tubes with certain stencil identification, stamped identification
and colorband markings. These markings provide identification and traceability for the product, enabling the manufacturer and the end-user to verify the “pedigree”, or manufacturing history of each tube....
The Case For A Standby Preprint
Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation
Individual items need to be uniquely identified if specific data about each item is important. Typically , a unique item (piece) identifier consists of either (i) a Specialized AlphaNumeric
String (SANS) or (ii) a “License Plate Number” (LPN)...
Hints for Laying out Tags with Code 128 Linear Bar Codes
David L. Anderson, Project Manager, InfoSight Corporation
Guidelines for using Code 128 linear bar codes in industrial applications.
Tagging of Hot Bands
(*PDF Format, 376KB)
Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation
Technology exists today to mark and permanently attach a durable stainless steel tag onto a hot steel coil immediately after downcoiling.
License Plate Number Tracking; Traceability without the Gettysburg Address
Dr. John A. Robertson PE Ph.D., CEO, InfoSight Corporation
Tracking individual piece identity using License Plate Numbers provides traceability with a simple database lookup.
Steel Identification Is Moving Toward Bar Codes
Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation
Poorly identified steel is a problem waiting to happen. Whether it be mixed steel, poor quality, liability, customer problems, or missed schedules, mis-identification
is likely to result in a costly and time-consuming correction procedure, and will have a major impact on the mill's overall profitability.
Bar Coding Tubular Products
Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation
Bar coding is one method of marking tubular products for handling during the the production process. Tubes can be bar coded by several techniques, including
adhesive-backed paper or polyester labels, paint spraying, and laser marking.
Bar Code Identification of Hot Steel
Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation
A variety of bar code labels on tags and their method of attachment to steel are available. A recent development involves a carbon dioxide laser beam technology
that can produce bar codes directly onto hot steel surfaces without the use of tags.
Marking Tubular or Roll Formed Products
Frank Stephens, Sales Manager, InfoSight Corporation
A discussion of the various technologies available today for manually and automatically identifying metal tubular or roll formed products.
Direct I.D. Marking of Tube Products Using Lasers
Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation
Text, barcodes and logos can be directly marked on the inside diameter of cold tubular products using a focused carbon dioxide laser. A single station system running
at production rates can provide direct bar code identification of tubular goods without
an adhesive label.
KettleTag® Hot Dip Galvanizing ID Tag
InfoSight Corporation (*PDF
Format, 360KB)
Until recently, Hot Dip Galvanizers have been not been able to provide their customers with the benefits of automatic identification.
Permutations
Dr. John A. Robertson, CEO, InfoSight Corporation
Ideally, items that require traceability are marked with a “License Plate
Number “ (LPN), which is used as an index into a database. Choosing the correct format for such LPNs can go a long way toward making a marking / reading / data collection system robust.
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