WORLD pallets
WORLD RFID pallet
In 2012 Falkenhahn AG became the first manufacturer to integrate an RFID transponder invisibly into a wooden euro pallet. It allows the pallet to be identified automatically – with no line of sight between data carrier and reader.
The exchange pallet that identifies itself
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Second pallet generation since 2013
The diagonal arrangement of two transponders in the corner blocks follows the GS1 RTI guideline. The result is 100 % detection even over greater distances.
Exchangeable stays exchangeable
WORLD RFID euro pallets comply with EN 13698-1. Fitting RFID transponders does not exclude the pallet from the euro pallet exchange pool. Field tests confirm the robustness of pallet and transponder: even severe exposure to cold, moisture and vibration does not impair communication between pallet and readers.
Advantages over optical identification
Compared with barcodes and 2D codes:
- Tamper-proof through encrypted data
- Resistant to dirt and free of wear – the transponder sits protected inside the block
- Independent of a clear line of sight
- Several pallet stacks readable and programmable at the same time
- Readable while in transit on forklift trucks
- High storage capacity in a small space
- Protection against counterfeiting through customer-specific data
What becomes possible
Once pallet and goods are unambiguously linked, the following becomes achievable in combination with readers and IT integration:
- Faster capture without interrupting the handling process
- Unambiguous identification of the pallet and its goods without line of sight
- Faster stocktaking and up-to-date inventory management
- Prevention of tampering, incorrect deliveries and mis-loading
- Paperless goods-in and goods-out control without delivery notes
- Centrally held accompanying documents, maintained with all delivery data
- Time-accurate recording of goods movements (tracking)
The result: significant efficiency gains and cost savings.
| Property | WORLD RFID |
|---|---|
| Transponders | 2, invisible in the corner blocks (diagonal since 2013) |
| Frequency range | UHF |
| Read range | up to 5 m (depending on reader electronics and antenna) |
| Programming | freely programmable and writable |
| Communication | ISO 18000-6c / EPC Global Gen 2 |
| Guideline | GS1 RTI guideline |
| Pallet standard | EN 13698-1 – exchange remains possible |
| Electronics | read/write electronics adaptable to customer requirements |
| Resilience | unaffected by cold, moisture and vibration |
