RFID Puts Intelligence into the Pipeline...

Colder Products Company has developed RFID into their Smart Coupling Technology, which enables an exchange of data across a flexible pipeline coupling at the time and location of connection. Data is stored using RFID technology on the package coupling or fluid delivery line and is transferred across the coupling at the point of connection. RFID data is transmitted to a computer control system as the coupling is connected. This creates a powerful capability to automatically identify fluid products and their characteristics and capture RFID data from point of origin through point of use.

A primary benefit of the RFID-enabled Smart Coupling Technology is ensuring a quality manufacturing process by identifying out-of-date or unapproved materials and preventing manual defects. Misconnection of fluid lines to the container or package can be halted by leveraging RFID information transmitted from the Smart Coupling. Prevention of misconnected fluid lines is essential in chemical or hazardous material filling applications. Additional benefit opportunities are available by leveraging RFID information on key product characteristics that are critical to maintaining product and process quality and also to help meet regulatory and compliance standards.