SAPanopticon April 2017

Understanding Industry 4.0

With the Werker 4.0, the Cologne-based Auto-ID company Panmobil has presented an individual glove scanning system that allows barcodes and RFID to be "touched".

In the rough and tumble of everyday logistics and industry, people sweat, parts break or get dirty. Which worker on the shop floor wants to put on their predecessor's glove, even if it is the latest scanning technology?

Currently available barcode and RFID wearables have one decisive disadvantage: the fixed glove that cannot be freely selected.

For this reason, the basic concept for the Worker 4.0 is individual and lightweight basic glove models. These are available in the right material (leather, rubber, latex) and in different sizes for every area of application.

Each one is durable and hard-wearing. This means that every user receives their own personal glove, adapted to their area of work, which can be easily interlocked with the other two technical components.

Connecting to smart glasses and pick by voice makes industry and logistics fit for automatic data collection in the future use of Industry 4.0.

In combination with the proven Panmobil software EMMware with Scouttechnology, all captured barcode or RFID data is transmitted wirelessly to the SAP system.