Siltek: S-Tag RFID tags

Main article: RFID (Radio Frequency IDidentification)

2022

S-Tag 3D Micro Production Launch

On October 13, 2023, the Siltek Group of Companies announced the launch of a miniature body RFID label S-Tag 3D Micro in series production in two modifications of the range - UHF and HF.

Radiometers are designed to solve the problems of automated accounting and monitoring of the operation of technological equipment, recycling containers, containers, vehicles and other material assets at industrial enterprises, courier and logistics companies, infrastructure and warehouse facilities. Serves as an additional factor in improving the discipline of equipment crawlers. Stimulates them to physically approach the object, identify it, carry out the necessary manipulations provided for by the service protocol.

Our engineers were faced with the task of developing a unified building for the operation of the tag in two ranges, - said Maxim Selivanov, director of the Department of Safety Technologies of the Siltek Group of Companies. - The task was analyzed, world experience was studied and two types of antennas were developed - in UHF and HF (NFC). Thus, customers can choose any suitable range for their individual tasks and use either data collection terminals or smartphones with the NFC option.

S-Tag 3D Micro has a square shape of 30 * 30 mm, height - only 6.8 mm. The reading range on the metal is up to 5 m (for UHF), up to 0.5 m - for HF (NFC), on other materials it may be less. Operating temperature - from -60 to + 85 ° C. Fastening is carried out on one metric. An image of a logo, QR or barcode, number or other information on demand may be printed on the upper side of the case.

This label has successfully taken the market share of foreign products of this format. Current sales, and these are already tens of thousands of pieces, show that the label is reliable and popular with customers, - summed up Maxim Selivanov.

UHF label "Phyllite" for metal structures

On April 18, 2022, the Siltek Group of Companies presented the Fillit radio frequency UHF tag for installation inside metal structures.

The flagship UHF label "Phyllit" is made of radiotransparent plastic and is intended for marking drill pipes (and not only) with internal placement. It holds the signal at t 350 ° C, withstands aggressive environments and short-term exposure to open fire.

Testing of S-Tag 3D Multilock on pipes

On March 1, 2022, the Siltek Group of Companies announced that its specialists had tested another combined RFID label S-Tag 3D Multilock with a steel cable for group identification on bundles (packages) of pipes. The mark reading range is up to 12 m on metal objects, up to 6 m on objects made of other materials. The length of the cable can vary from 0.4 to 1.5 m.

Thanks to the combination of a long strong cable, a strong locking mechanism and a radiolabel, the product is suitable for sealing and remote identification of objects consisting of several volumetric elements: rod reinforcement and other profiles of rolled metal, pipe rolling, rolled roofing and construction material, cable products, industrial hoses and hoses, etc. It is recommended to use S-Tag 3D Multilock both in the processes of moving and storing objects, including in extreme external conditions.

"The main task in the development of the S-Tag 3D Multilock was to create a combined product that would combine a full-fledged power locking and sealing device with high forensic resistance, compactness and a radio tag that provides a high reading range. When modeling the design, our compact radiometer was taken as a basis, which was isolated from the environment in a plastic sealed case made of material resistant to aggressive media (acids, petroleum products), extreme temperature and weather conditions. Cable diameter can be 1.5 mm or 2.5 mm at customer's request, "- - says Dmitry Nechaev, head of the Engineering Center of the Siltek Group of Companies.

Bundles of 12 pipes participated as the S-Tag 3D Multilock test object, which took a trip from the territory of the Southern Federal District through the Northern Sea Route to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

"The movement of pipes with tags took place in rather harsh climatic conditions: at an air temperature of minus 50-60 ° C, almost 100% humidity, precipitation and salt fog. We met the cargo at the destination and made sure that the S-Tag 3D Multilock passed all these tests. The reading range test pleased both us and the customer. The peculiarity of this mark is also that the cable in a closed state acts as an additional antenna, doubling the reading range. We knew about this effect on the example of the previous generation of similar tags and applied it here, "- explains Maxim Selivanov, Director of the Department of Conservation Technologies of Siltek Group of Companies

The combined S-Tag 3D Multilock label is easy to install and use; processing of data transmitted by the reader takes place in the customer's IT system, into which special software is integrated.

2021

As part of the solution for accounting and management of livestock farms

On April 5, 2021, the Siltek Group of Companies announced that, together with Concept, the developer of circulation solutions, they began cooperation in the field of automation of accounting and management of livestock farms.

The contribution of Siltek Group of Companies to joint projects is the provision of ear tags of its own production and shipping documentation. Read more here.

As part of a comprehensive solution for marking small architectural forms

On January 19, 2021, the Siltek group of companies presented a comprehensive solution for marking small architectural forms (MAP), consisting of a set of RFID tags, a software product and a data collection terminal.

The standard solution includes several types of radio tags from the S-Tag line at the customer's choice - 3D, 3D mini, JD-mini, AUTO (with embedded metalware), one Chainway S72 reader with the installed Sillink software product (one license).

The listed UHF tags are quite actively used on the market in the structure of RFID systems of various levels of complexity in many areas of the economy and industry. They work reliably in the widest temperature ranges, in aggressive environments, are suitable for the required type of installation and are stably read at a distance of 5-7 m. The Chainway S72 data collection terminal is offered as a basic universal model, however, it can be replaced with other devices, including premium models from the manufacturer Zebra Technologies.

Sillink software was developed by programmers of the Siltek Group of Companies, is fully adapted for an ordinary user, its interface is intuitive, no more complicated than an ordinary smartphone. The software is preinstalled on the terminal and included in the package, mastering the program by the customer takes a couple of hours and does not require special knowledge and skills, is carried out under the consulting support of the company's specialists.

{{quote 'The main idea of ​ ​ our comprehensive solution is maximum simplicity and availability, extremely short implementation time, - says Maxim Selivanov, Director of the Department of Safety Technologies of Siltek Group of Companies. - We offer a large selection of UHF tags that have proven themselves in the market. In addition, our technological and production capabilities allow us to quickly modify existing label models for the configuration of MAP structures. If necessary, we can make them as invisible as possible using plastic in the tone of the marking object, or vice versa - bright, of any color up to fluorescent. We can also change the shape of the case, use various types of plastics, increase the degree of protection against moisture and dust, if the operating conditions require it. When I say "promptly," this is true - the development of a modified model takes 2-4 weeks. }}

RFID tag in UHF S-Tag Steel range

On January 12, 2021, it became known that engineers of the Siltek Group of Companies created a radio frequency tag in the UHF S-Tag Steel range with a steel body with a reading range of up to 7.5 m.

As explained, the label was developed in the framework of cooperation with the integrator 2050.digital (part of the international Ctrl2GO group) to create an automated system for radio-frequency identification of wheelsets and traction motors of locomotives for the Digital Depot project. The RFID system allows you to collect data on locomotive numbers, wheelsets and traction motors in automatic and manual modes, transfer data to a single bus for subsequent integration with measurement results, mileage, etc.

S-Tag Steel is resistant to aggressive media (acids, alkalis) and ultraviolet rays; withstands temperature differences in the range from -60ºS to +300ºS, shock and vibration load, high pressure.

A group of specialists from several departments of the Siltek Group of Companies worked on the product. Design engineers optimized the design of the prototype product, developed and created technological tooling for assembly and injection molding, prepared product quality control procedures. The production engineers selected the brands of materials and the technological parameters of casting high-temperature plastic.

We had a real wheelset, to which we welded the marks and tested them in the "field" - for reading range, signal stability and other parameters. told Dmitry Nechaev, head of the project department of the Siltek Group of Companies

The implementation of the RFID system will allow you to customize the management of the processes of identification and accounting of rolling stock in the procedures for their repair and maintenance.

The system includes the ability to control operations with wheelsets and traction motors of locomotives. Automatic registration of their arrival to the service organization; control of movement, location, mileage and residual resource, and much more. The system also provides for a single distributed database of linear equipment, automation of database reconciliation and the actual composition of equipment on the locomotive. noted Alexey Yashchak, RFID Systems Project Manager 2050.digital

Another significant result was a decrease in the influence of the human factor and errors in the process of identifying sections, when taking numbers and measurements of wheelsets; as well as optimization of repair quality, reduction of time for acceptance and performance of individual maintenance operations, reduction of costs.

We developed S-Tag Steel, focusing on the tasks of the Digital Depot project. The product can be used to mark objects mainly from various types of metal - carts, machine tools, industrial equipment and equipment, containers, mining equipment and transport, military and research equipment, various stationary objects, etc. told Maxim Selivanov, Director of the Department of Safety Technologies of Siltek Group of Companies

2020

Launch S-Tag 3D Multilock

On December 3, 2020, the Siltek group of companies launches the MULTILOCK - S-Tag 3D MULTILOCK locking and sealing device with an RFID mark reading range of up to 10 meters into mass production. The scope of application is marking of metal containers, tanks and any type of transport for sea, road and railway transportation.

The device has several structural and radiophysical features. Firstly, this is the use of a cable CCR as the main installation element, which allows you to significantly expand the possibilities of using S-Tag 3D MULTILOCK. It also gave the product the function of a disposable seal, it is impossible to remove it from the identification object without leaving traces. Secondly, the radio tag uses a radio frequency identifier created specifically for working on metal, which, when installed, allows the tag to be placed either side, on any surfaces. Thirdly, the radio frequency identifier is located in its sealed case separately from the elements of the CCR design. Thus, the operation of S-Tag 3D MULTILOCK is possible in any weather conditions, and the body material withstands the ingress of various aggressive compositions and liquids, including alkalis, acids, oil products.

The main feature of the S-Tag 3D MULTILOCK label is that its cable is an antenna element and repeatedly enhances the reading range to 10 meters when the cable closes in the CCR and is installed on the aircraft.

We wanted to continue the MULTILOCK line, get away from the lock keys that fix the cable in the lock and make the radio tag more functional, compact and convenient, "says Dmitry Nechaev, head of the Engineering Center of Siltek Group of Companies. - As a result, we not only realized all the wishes, but also, moreover, we managed to investigate and apply interesting radiophysical properties, which made it possible to use the cable as an antenna, repeatedly strengthen the radio signal and, as a result, the reading range. This property allows you to remotely identify objects, apply group reading and search for the desired, specific radio tag among many.

The need for this product is very great, - says Maxim Selivanov, Director of the Department of Preservation Technologies of the Siltek Group of Companies. - In our country with a complex climate and a large number of logistics operations, you need to provide the customer with a comfortable device in circulation. Nothing is easier than inserting one end of the cable into the lock hole and tightening it. The diameter of the cable allows you to do this in conditions of poor visibility and with gloves.

The S-Tag 3D MULTILOCK polypropylene case guarantees temperature drop resistance from -60ºS to +100ºS. In addition, the label is one of the most compact among analogues - 34 * 32 mm. The diameter of the cable can be of two types - 1.5 or 2.5 mm, which makes it possible to use the CCR as a lock and firmly hold the identification object. Variability of cables allows to select which force the device must withstand for rupture - not less than 180 kgf or more than 500 kgf.

UHF release of S-Tag 3D RFID tags from polypropylene

On July 14, 2020, it became known that the Siltek group of companies significantly modified and released a batch of UHF RFID tags S-Tag 3D.

The marks use another material for the body - polypropylene, due to which it easily withstands the long-term effects of ultraviolet light, alkali, acids and oil products, low temperatures; absolutely airtight. These marks work best on objects made of metal (at least 19 m), but they also show themselves well on other surfaces (at least 9 meters).

We are constantly improving our basic RFID products to meet customer requests, and as a result, we have products with parameters that are interesting to the entire market. In this case, the new S-Tag 3D model can be widely used in any industry under a wide variety of operating and reading conditions. In particular, we are now testing the identification of this label using a quadcopter, - noted Maxim Selivanov, Director of the Department of Preservation Technologies of Siltek Group of Companies

In addition, the S-Tag 3D antenna has been specially modified for use in these cases and work on metal surfaces in aggressive environments.

Thanks to the professionalism of our specialists, we have achieved a high level of amplitude and frequency characteristics. Today it is the most long-range mark with such compactness, stably working in unfavorable external conditions,

The first batch of this version of S-Tag 3D will be used to mark metal structures and products for various purposes, which are stored in the open air, where it showed itself perfectly, providing stable identification from different reading angles.

Rework of S-Tag 3D-A electronic tag for UHF labeling

On June 11, 2020, it became known that the Siltek group of companies continues to introduce modern formats of radio-frequency identification technologies for livestock into the livestock industry. The company has significantly improved its flagship product in this area - the electronic label of animal labeling in the ultra-high frequency radio band (UHF) - "S-Tag 3D-A."

By introducing additional elements of casting automation into the technological process at its own plant in the Moscow Region, thereby increasing productivity, the company plans to meet the increasing demand for a new type of electronic labels in animal husbandry in the UHF standard.

The lead-in has been redesigned, which animal scientists and veterinarians simply call "dad." The polycarbonate tip has become much sharper, thanks to this, this tag is easy to use even when tagging adult, sexually mature producer bulls, the tagging of which, as a rule, causes difficulties for livestock breeders. Unlike metal tips, the use of polycarbonate is more environmentally friendly and safe for an animal - it does not oxidize or cause problems in the cold, is durable to use, easy to process.

The demand for UHF tags is growing very quickly, many farms have already appreciated the benefits and advantages of radio frequency identification technology - a long reading distance and the possibility of instant group identification. This ensures the safety of personnel when working with animals, a lower level of stress, and object accounting in animal husbandry allows you to control the main zootechnical and veterinary operations with the preservation of the entire history of a particular animal, - says Bogdan Zinchenko, head of animal identification at Siltek Group of Companies

The company is ready to provide large agricultural holdings and medium-sized farms, their requirements for digitalization, automation of animal accounting and identification processes, including on the basis of issue numbers provided by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation under the state program.

RFID-mark with embedded attachment units

On May 6, 2020, the Siltek Group of Companies announced the development of a UHF RFID label with embedded fastening units in the form of bolts and self-screws for simple fastening - S-Tag AUTO.

The advantage of the device is that the customer receives a product that is completely ready for installation at the identification site, there is no need to spend efforts on the selection of fasteners. The RFID tag can be used to mark vehicles, industrial and warehouse equipment, and various infrastructure facilities.

The idea to produce a label with fastener parts laid down during casting came, as they say, "from the market," says Maxim Selivanov, director of the Department of Safety Technologies of the Siltek Group of Companies. - In many cases, it is easier for customers to choose a product already with ready-made embedded metalware and immediately start installing and adjusting the software and hardware complex. The timing of the launch of the material accounting system with this approach is halved.

The material of the label is polypropylene, resistant to temperature differences, dust, moisture, dirt. This technology of placing metal elements in an RFID label made it possible to expand the S-Tag 3D series with magnetic fastening. The production site of Siltek Group of Companies is ready for serial production of both options.

Modification of body radiometers for marking objects of small architectural forms

On April 29, 2020, the Siltek group of companies announced that it had modified a number of its packaged radiometers for marking objects of small architectural forms (MAP).

The company has a large range of RFID tags, which, in terms of their design and radiophysical properties of the chips used, are optimal for solving the problems of identifying urban infrastructure objects. These are compact UHF-range labels designed specifically for use on various narrow-profile designs: the entire S-Tag 3D series, in particular: 3D, 3D mini, 3D Slim, 3D Flat. The S-Tag JD-mini label was also modified to meet the requirements of Appendix No. 5 of the standard IAF supply contract in the interests of the Moscow Government.

For these miniature tags, we have provided the ability to integrate UHF chips and antennas, which show the best results in reading range and stability on various surfaces, including metal. Most IAF facilities have complex structures at their core, which should be well readable by the terminal and at the same time are difficult to vandalize: children's play towns (slides, swings, stairs) and workout areas, benches, fences, parking posts, garbage bins, - says Maxim Selivanov, Director of the Department of Preservation Technologies of Siltek Group of Companies

The production of Siltek Group of Companies is fully ready for the serial production of UHF RFID-labels for marking MAP objects and the first shipments to customers are already taking place. The entire range is produced on molds of their own design and manufacture. Production facilities can be quickly adjusted to change the size, design, color, materials and chips used when releasing body tags, depending on customer requirements, as well as to increase productivity to meet increased demand.

One of the features of these marks is that they can be fixed quickly and simply, literally with one or two screws, withstand large temperature differences, moisture, dust and dirt, are durable and unpretentious in operation, that is, they can be used in all climatic zones of Russia.

Completion of the S-Tag Elastic Mega 100

On March 24, 2020, Siltek Group of Companies announced that the company's engineers had developed a flexible UHF RFID label made of S-TAG elastomer ELASTIC MEGA 100. Production is ready for its serial release.

The design of the label allows it to bend in all planes, therefore, it is mainly designed to remotely identify objects made of various materials, especially soft and formless ones. For example, bags, Big Bags, or complex curved or radius objects (pipes, bundles with wires). The peculiarity of ELASTIC MEGA 100 is that it can be sewn to an object with a line or rope up to 3 mm in diameter.

ELASTIC MEGA 100 is an ideal solution for marking soft containers with loose and liquid loads. The flexible elastic mark is very convenient: it does not damage the container material during stacking and loading. She does not have sharp corners, so she will not catch on to an adjacent container, will not tear it. Moreover, UHF RFID tags help to carry out inventory of warehouses as quickly as possible, reading data en masse and in a few minutes, - says Maxim Selivanov, Director of the Department of Preservation Technologies of Siltek Group of Companies

This label has an increased antenna area and a high stable reading range - up to 20 m. ELASTIC MEGA 100 is sealed, all-weather, therefore, it is allowed to use in open air conditions and in heavy, contaminated conditions, in aggressive environments with acids and alkalis, in the temperature range from -60 ºS to + 85 ºS. It is possible to use at high temperatures with peak heating up to 120 ° C (not more than 1 minute).

Launch of S-Tag 3D mini

On February 27, 2020, Siltek Group of Companies announced that, together with Micron Group of Companies, it had launched into mass production a product of the S-Tag 3D series - an ultra-compact round UHF RFID label 3D mini for remote identification of metal objects.

According to the company, the label, jointly designed by engineers Siltek and Micron, is designed to mark objects made of metal: machines and equipment, containers and recycling containers, industrial robots, vehicles, other mechanisms and devices in industrial production. The design of the 3D series labels provides a large reading distance for various positioning options - at least 5 meters, which allows you to remotely and quickly identify all metering objects located at this distance. The body material is completely sealed, environmentally resistant and designed for a long service life.

The main feature of the S-Tag 3D mini label in a small size is its diameter is only 38 mm, it can be attached to one screw. This was the market's request: for a compact device with simple installation, long range and metal work. told Maxim Selivanov, Head of the Department of Preservation Technologies of Siltek Group of Companies

RFID tags for metal have a wide range of applications and can be used in a number of solutions - for counterfeit control, automation of production and logistics processes, warehousing, distribution control and in marketing tasks. However, these are the most difficult tags to execute, with special requirements for microcircuit isolation, and our RFID laboratory has done serious work to replenish Micron's products with a line of tags that are stably read at metal objects over long distances. told Vasily Volosov, Head of the RFID and IT Product Development Group of Micron PJSC

S-Tag JD-mini release

On February 14, 2020, the Siltek group of companies announced the launch on the market of a compact budget-built UHF RFID label S-Tag JD-mini.

This mark has a reading range of up to 18 m. It is intended for remote identification of objects made of various materials - plastic, ceramics, wood, cardboard. The body of the label is made of UV-resistant ABS material, upon request it is possible to manufacture polypropylene for use in aggressive media. Operating temperature range - from -40 ºS to + 90 ºS.

The S-Tag JD-mini has been specifically designed for outdoor applications. The label is all-weather, not afraid of rain and dirt, withstands high temperatures, therefore it is universal for operation in extreme weather and environmental conditions. For example, to mark street objects such as electric cabinets, advertising elements, telephone booths, stops, playgrounds; outdoor mobile objects - electric cars, drones, robots. They will also go to identify trees, pallets, including, after screening, structures made of concrete and other objects that are stored or used outdoors, noted Dmitry Nechaev, head of the project department of the Siltek Group of Companies

The S-Tag JD-mini can be used on metal objects, but with a decrease in reading range to 1.4 m. If necessary and upon request, the range can be increased by installing other chips.

The components that make up the S-Tag JD-mini make it a low-cost product, while it has a compact size and provides a sufficiently long reading range for labels of this type.

As part of the Cordon locking and sealing device

The production site of the Group of Companies Siltek is ready for the production of high-reliability locking and sealing devices with CORDON an additional option - RFID a label. Siltek announced this on January 21, 2020. More. here

2019

Ready to start S-Tag SCAT

On November 27, 2019, the Siltek Group of Companies announced that it was ready to launch serial production of S-TAG SCAT reusable RFID tags.

A feature of S-TAG SCAT is the identification of material and equipment for a certain time period related to logistics or technological procedures. The label is easily removed and docked again, can be reprogrammed and reused.

We closely monitor the RFID market and its needs. Therefore, they created this label, following the wishes of customers. S-TAG SCAT aroused great interest, since there was no such solution on the market, and it was very required, says Dmitry Nechaev, head of the project department of the Siltek Group of Companies

This label showed good results on testing and received positive reviews from integrators. The S-TAG SCAT has been tested on laboratory equipment for research in the field of radio frequency identification. A reading range of more than 7 meters was recorded and this result is stable.

S-TAG SCAT is all-weather, hermetic and has a IP69 protection class, applied at any facilities. The label can be marked indelibly.

{{quote 'author = comments Maxim Selivanov, Head of the Department of Preservation Technologies of Siltek Group|Our product is very promising for use in technological processes in which the use of permanently fixed identifiers (fixed marks, labels) is difficult. For example, in workshops where processing, firing, turning or repair of various parts and assemblies takes place. The label is removed during the operation, and then docked again when moving to the next stage. S-TAG SCAT will be relevant for marking racks in warehouses, transport during process maintenance in repair areas, temporary equipment and inventory, all that moves during production cycles. In addition, due to reusable use, identification using S-TAG SCAT will save the budget for control and accounting of production facilities, }}

Serial production of miniature electronic ear tags S-Tag 3D Animal

On November 18, 2019, Siltek Group of Companies announced that, together with Micron Group of Companies, it launched into mass production radio frequency (RFID) miniature electronic ear tags S-Tag 3D Animal for animal labeling, which provide identification of at least 50 tags per minute at a distance of 3-4 meters.

Digital technologies in animal husbandry allow at the current level to collect and analyze information for making production and management decisions aimed at increasing the efficiency of production, profitability of the enterprise and its competitiveness. noted Vasily Volosov, Head of the RFID and IT Product Development Group of Micron PJSC

The world of animal identification mainly uses electronic tags of the old technological format in the low-frequency range (LF), which does not allow you to instantly identify more than one animal and do it from a distance. This concept, without exaggeration, can change the entire global market for the identification of agricultural livestock. Several large farms are already ready to introduce innovations into their enterprises, specified the head of the project management department of Siltek Group Bogdan Zinchenko

Siltack engineers designed a compact animal tag body based on a label specially developed for this RFID UHF concept by the Micron laboratory.

The design of the tag including the core, antenna and UHF chip allows to preserve the radiophysical properties of the tag and provides stable reading of data on the animal body under various operating conditions. The body of the tag is made of high-quality polyurethane, not allergenic for animals. It is attached to the animal's ear using a universal standard birkach applicator.

This is a compact passive RFID UHF tag for animals with a high reading range using mobile and stationary readers. Diameter - 34 mm, EPC programmable memory - 128 bits. This memory is sufficient to identify individuals and medical indicators. Data can be integrated into a single farm information base.

The first samples of tags for November 2019 are ready and are being tested.

RFID technologies in agriculture allow you to automate a set of tasks, including accounting for livestock and controlling their movement, collecting accurate data and indicators, including feeding time, vaccination and optimization of breeding work. Thus, labor costs are significantly reduced, the likelihood of errors caused by the human factor is minimized, information processing is accelerated, and detection of positive and negative heredity is simplified. Radio frequency identification is one of the technologies that is used to digitalize the economy.

Serial production of S-Tag 3D M and S-Tag 3D Slim M

On October 17, 2019, the Siltek group of companies announced the launch of the S-Tag 3D M and S-Tag 3D Slim M body RFID tags with neodymium magnet mounts into mass production.

Labels are intended for remote identification of objects from various types of metal in any enterprises and industries, including shipping containers, industrial equipment and facilities of warehouse and logistics companies, aerospace and automotive industry, oil and gas industry.

The peculiarity of the S-Tag 3D M is that it can be used both indoors and outdoors, year-round. The label is completely sealed, has an index of protection against water and dust (Ingress Protection) IP69. Neodymium magnets provide a clutch force of up to 10 kg per break.

S-Tag 3D Slim M is suitable for objects without mounting holes and if there is no possibility or desire to drill and spoil the surface, select bolts, cut threads, and so on. The label is easy to install, it is strong and reliable. At the same time, it is enough to simply remove it, if moved, and then reuse it. Slim M is optimal when a quick inventory is needed, since its reading range is up to 20 meters, says Dmitry Nechaev, head of the project department of the Siltek Group of Companies

S-Tag 3D и 3D Slim

On September 10, 2019, the company Siltek"" announced that in a technological partnership with the GC Micron"" released a line of shock-resistant body RFID marks for marking objects on metal under the 3D brand with an increased reading distance.

According to the company, in an intellectual and technological partnership, the companies have developed a series of Russian body labels of various sizes 3D (93 * 24.8 * 13.2 mm) and 3D Slim (60.3 * 20 * 6 mm) with a reading distance of 8 to 20 meters.

Thanks to the competencies in materials science, the specialists of the Siltek plant designed the appearance of the product, selected the material and form factor of the case, which ensures stability in aggressive production conditions and mechanical protection of the transponder, created a powerful production base for the serial production of an assortment of RFID tags.

In turn, the engineers of the RFID laboratory of Micron designed and calibrated the electronic part of the product, combined with geometry and label material, amplifying the signal when placed on metal surfaces.

We are glad to cooperate with Siltek in the development of modern domestic technologies, thanks to joint efforts, improved modifications of tags, comparable in functionality and cost to foreign analogues, have been brought to the Russian market. Further synergy will ensure the production of products. told Vasily Volosov, Head of the RFID and IT Product Development Group of Micron PJSC

There comes a time for cooperation of competencies, when the victory is not won by individuals, leaders or companies, but by partners who are able to unite and solve complex intellectual problems together. This gives a powerful synergistic effect. We liked the tags so much that we decided to label our own production and technological equipment with them, improving service traceability and reducing its inventory procedure by 17 times. told Maxim Selivanov, head of the department of preservation technologies "Siltek"

These labels are resistant to aggressive operating conditions by industrial enterprises and temperature differences. The product line is designed to take its rightful place in domestic radio frequency identification projects in the fields of heavy industry, logistics and supply chains. Both companies plan to continue cooperation and expand the 3D line with the most compact solution under the Mini brand.

Tests of labels with UHF RFID chips for frost resistance

On August 27, 2019, the quality department of the company Alpha - Siltek"" (part of the group of companies Siltek"") announced that, at the Russian oil-extracting RFID the request of one of the companies, it had tested its products with frost resistance tags.

Packaged tags with UHF RFID chips were tested: S-tag KEDR, S-tag B-ton, S-tag ELASTIC, S-tag MMD-1, S-tag QUEST, Alpha M1.

All samples were initially tested for identification and reading range at + 25 degrees Celsius and showed the following results:

• S-tag «KEDR» - ~20 м,
• S-tag «B-ton» - ~10 м,
• S-tag «ELASTIC» - ~10 м,
• S-tag «MMD-1» - ~12 м,
• S-tag «QUEST» - ~10 м,
• Alpha M1 - ~ 0.8 m.

Then the samples were immersed in a container of water, which was placed in a climatic chamber until the water completely froze and the temperature gradually reached -60 degrees Celsius. According to the test conditions, ice at least 5 mm thick was frozen on the marks. In total, the products were in such conditions for 30 minutes before the complete freezing.

After extraction from the climatic chamber, a re-determination of the maximum reading range of the marks frozen in the ice was carried out. The measurement results turned out to be similar to the data obtained at a temperature of + 25 degrees Celsius, which proves the complete performance of the tags and the reliability of RFID technology in extremely low temperatures.

Among our customers there are companies that operate year-round in climatic zones with strong winter frosts. Just for them, for their complex technological equipment, our specialists have selected materials and technology for the manufacture of label cases, increasing their tightness and frost resistance, while preserving all the advantages of radio frequency identification technology. Such an engineering solution is optimal for our country with its vast expanses and climatic diversity,

Mastering by Micron of serial production of packaged RFID marks of angular positioning KMS-1

On August 20, 2019, Micron announced that it had mastered the serial production of KMS-1 (or S-Tag "Quest") boxed RFID angular positioning tags for marking lampposts in the perimeter of a smart city.

According to the company, the design of the tag provides a wide distribution of the RF signal and allows you to read information and change data at a distance of up to 14 meters.

Thanks to the angular shape of the label body, it is possible to identify objects at a height relative to the reader up to 6 meters. The label is intended for remote identification, tracking commissioning and maintenance of the facility in order to make operational management decisions. Data can be integrated into a single information base. told Ilya Chistyakov, Project Director of Micron PJSC

The Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio tag developed by the Micron RFID laboratory has 256-bit EPC memory and can store data: unique support number, geographic coordinates, power supply and lighting line number, year of commissioning, service information, support characteristics and any other data.

A durable plastic case (157x35x26mm) provides a good level of protection of the built-in chip from adverse weather and mechanical influences. You can attach the label using strepping tapes, metal tapes, ties and other flexible tape means.

Serial production of packaged tags with RFID technology

On August 15, 2019, the Siltek group of companies announced the development of serial production of fully domestic corpus tags with RFID technology for marking trees in order to counter illegal logging, as well as guarantees the safety of valuable wood species during transportation.

Packaged RFID tags S-Tag "Cedar" and S-Tag "MMD," devices with a radio frequency identification label of the UHF standard, are designed for remote recognition and accounting of forests and valuable wood species.

The body of the devices is characterized by increased protective qualities, preserving the radiophysical properties of the antenna and the integrity of the RFID transponder, which withstand shock loads due to the special design of the body. Inlei, developed for these products by PJSC Micron, a strategic partner of Siltek Group of Companies, allow us to talk about a completely domestic decision aimed at ensuring the safety and security of the country's national wealth.

Labels are produced at the Siltek Group of Companies, a modern fully automated production site, which is still the only one in Russia that mass-produces packaged RFID labels of its own S-Tag brand.

Marks for marking wood from the Siltek Group of Companies have successfully passed test tests in the Far East - for reading the RFID signal, for frost resistance and plastic strength, for the method of fastening.

First of all, RFID tags solve logistics the problem of accounting for valuable tree species, from harvesting to the stage and entering woodworking. But in general, on a global scale, this solution is to control the stocks of valuable wood in the country, its economically sound processing, reduce the black market for wood raw materials and preserve natural resources,

On August 15, the Government of the Russian Federation plans to develop a provision that provides for the mandatory use of electronic tags when marking oak, beech and ash. GC "Siltek" in strategic partnership with PJSC "Micron" are ready to support the national program to reduce the level of forest theft in the country by half by 2022.

2018: Long-range RFID tags

On October 3, 2018, Micron announced the development of the production of protected long-range RFID tags for difficult climatic conditions. On metal objects, the label works at a distance of up to 14 meters.

Tracking of metal objects, containers, equipment is an important link in the supply chain and production processes in transport, warehouse and logistics companies, aerospace and automotive industries, and the oil and gas industry. The RFID system will allow you to reliably identify assets in the field, monitor reliable information of the transported cargo for many years.

author '= Alexey Markin, head of the RFID laboratory of PJSC "Mikron" ' This industrial RFID tag was developed as a radio frequency identification tool, providing high performance and readability from a long distance in aggressive weather conditions both on plastic and wood, as well as on metal and combined surfaces. A compact functional label will be a solution to the problems of marking industrial assets and containers in logistics, transportation, for example, to control the passage of railway cars and cargo tanks.

The S-Tag 3D Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID tag, developed by the Micron RFID laboratory, is passive, has 128-bit EPC memory, is stably read on metal and other surfaces at a distance of up to 14 meters in the ETSI region at frequencies from 865 MHz to 868 MHz.

A durable ergonomic plastic case (10x2x1.3 cm) provides a high level of protection of the built-in chip from adverse weather conditions and mechanical influences. The body has 2 holes for fastening with bolts or rivets to the surface, as well as holes for fastening the label with clamps. The design of the tag allows the RF signal to be widely distributed both when using fixed readers and when using portable manual readers.

The product has successfully passed laboratory and field tests and is ready to accept orders.