Name: <em>XL RFID</em> Cabinet
Brand: NEXESS
SKU: 6489
Availability: InStock
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NEXCAP® offering:

Automated Tool Control Smart Cabinet

The XL self-inventorying smart cabinet ensures the detection and traceability of all types of industrial equipment, from hand tools requiring calibration to the smallest tool. This IoT solution, also known as second-generation UHF RFID smart cabinet, is based on high-performance RFID technology. The XL Cabinet provides a precise and accurate inventory of your tools. Each operation is tracked via an automated real-time inventory, providing up to 100% traceability* for up to 400 RFID tools**.

The XL smart cabinet brings tool tracking into a new era, providing accurate and effective tracking of all tool movements. Once identified by their RFID badge, the user can easily access the cabinet to borrow or return one or more tools. When the doors are locked, an automated content inventory is conducted. Every tool movement is tracked and time-stamped (Who, What, When, Where). Our connected solutions effectively combat the risks associated with tool loss (FOD/EMF).

(*) under nominal environmental, marking and layout conditions

(**) depending on tool size and overall dimensions

Challenges

Managing tools is a major challenge in Aeronautics, from their inventory to the risks associated with FOD (Foreign Object Damage) or FME (Foreign Material Exclusion).
Each year, tools left behind or lost during assembly or maintenance activities account for 30% of civil incidents and constitute a significant breach of safety. Poorly organized tool tracking can lead to a significant loss of productivity; activities such as borrowing and returning tools, or monitoring maintenance and calibration dates, are time-consuming and costly.

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Estimated Savings

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Inventory & Costs Number of tools in inventory Average cost per tool (€) Annual tool purchases (loss, damage, shrinkage) (€)

Results

First-year savings

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Recurring annual savings

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Cumulative savings (5 years)

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Annual – inventory

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Annual – transactions

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Annual – audit

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Annual – avoided purchases

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One-off – inventory reduction (year 1)

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Calculations

Inventory reduction (one-off) = Tools × Unit cost × 30%
Inventory savings (per year) = (Inventory min/day/person × 95%) ÷ 480 × Cost/day/operator × Operators × Days/year
Transaction savings (per year) = (Tx/day/operator × Avg time/tx × Operators × 95%) ÷ 480 × Cost/day/operator × Days/year
Audit savings (per year) = (Tools × Audit min/tool/year × 95%) ÷ 480 × Cost/day/operator × Days/year
Avoided purchases (per year) = Annual tool purchases × 95%
Total annual savings = Inventory + Transactions + Audit + Purchases avoided
First-year savings = Total annual savings + Inventory reduction
Cumulative 5y = (Total annual savings × 5) + Inventory reduction

Fixed savings: -30% inventory value (one-off), -95% inventory time, -95% transactions, -95% audit prep, -95% purchases.

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Operations Data (advanced)

Transactions per day per operator Average transaction time (min) i Inventory time per day per person (min) Fully loaded cost per operator per day (€) Number of operators Working days per year Audit time per tool (min/year)

Functionnalities

Intelligent access control: The XL Cabinet enables access to its contents only for authorized individuals equipped with an RFID badge. Once identified by their RFID badge, users can conveniently borrow or return one or more tools from the cabinet. An advanced locking system prevents manual door opening. PIN code access (as a complement or replacement for the badge) is also available.
Accurate and automatic inventory of cabinet contents: Once the doors are locked, an automatic inventory of the contents is carried out within 10 seconds. Every tool movement is traced and time-stamped (Who, What, When, Where) to effectively address the risks associated with tool loss (FOD/FME). Thanks to RFID technology, you can have an accurate and real-time view of your tool inventory, whether it’s accessed locally or remotely.
Automatic tracking of calibration and maintenance dates: In the event of an abnormal event, the XL Cabinet automatically sends alerts to the user interface and the supervision station. This ensures that users can keep track of their tools’ calibration and maintenance dates automatically.
Remote supervision: The XL Cabinet offers precise monitoring of tool movements such as borrowing, returning, frequency of use, and departure for maintenance. This monitoring is available in the form of activity reports that can be accessed remotely through NEXCAP® IOT.

Features

Operation: Standalone/Connected (remote server)
Alerts: Audible/Visual (red and green LEDs)
Server connection: Ethernet/Wi-Fi (optional)
Traceability capacity: Up to 400* RFID-tagged items
Autonomy (off mains): Depending on usage
External Features: Access control by RFID HF badge reader (and/or PIN code), Front USB socket, 15″ industrial touchscreen, 0.5m² glass surface, Manual door unlocking in the event of a power failure, Interior lighting, 1D/2D optical reader (optional)

Smart foam (optional): To ensure detection of small metal tools that cannot be RFID-tagged (up to 80 tools per smart foam and 1 smart foam per cupboard)

Interior fittings: 3-sided tool base, fixed, inclined, and sliding shelves, LED interior lighting, 4 interior power outlets (110-220V), storage foam and hooks (optional)
Software: NEXCAP® Embedded (cabinet), NEXCAP® Web Client (remote station)
Compliance: CE and FCC
Voltage/Current: CE: 220V-240VAC / Current: 10A – OC (USA-Canada): 115VAC / Current: 15A

* under nominal environmental, marking and layout conditions / depending on tool size and overall dimensions

Benefits

Quality: Automated tool management (inventory, calibration, maintenance)
Productivity: Reduced tool search time (-30%)
Regulatory: Secure access to tools (traceability of loans)
Safety: Reduced risk of tool loss (FOD/FME)

Options

1D/2D barcode reader
Additional shelves
Foam storage
Hooks
RFID reader for associating RFID-tagged materials in a database

Description des modules de NEXCAP®:

Things management, pour connecter facilement tous les objets :

Services d’enregistrement
Services de mise à jour
Gestion des autorisations
Service de monitoring
Gestion native de tous les périphériques Nexess (XL, XD, NexcapMat, etc)

Data Share :

API REST reference : Web services REST
Service de notifications et d’alertes
Module de rupture de protocole et format de transformation
Adaptateurs REST vers : SOAP, JMS, MQTT, COAP
Services d’import / export CSV

Core Platform :

API REST reference : Web services REST
Mobile SDK : outils de synchronisation et proxy
Mobile SDK : pour développement mobile “offline”, (power edge computing)
Middleware SDK : extensions, pour enrichir la plateforme

Interface WEB

Tableaux de bord
Cartographie
Fiche de traçabilité unique
Rapports temps réel et historique : inventaires, contrôles, activités
Administration : objets, localisations, droits d’accès, utilisateurs, profiles, ordres de travail
Export

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