Long Products: Tracking, Identification and Measurement
Reliable identification, dimensional measurement and transparent material flow in long-product production
The manufacture of long products depends on reliable traceability from semi-finished material to the next processing step. Billets, blooms, bars, rods and wire products differ in geometry and handling requirements, but they share the need for clear identification, accurate dimensional data and coordinated transport. LogoTek develops modular solutions for these tasks in the demanding conditions of steel plants and rolling mills.
LTWMS supports the warehouse and transport management of materials such as billets, blooms and wires. It records locations and material history, visualizes storage areas in 2D or 3D and can generate transport orders from production planning data. Configurable storage rules and interfaces to Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 systems make it possible to adapt the solution to the existing production and logistics environment.
Optical identification systems can read stamped identifiers on billets or paint-marked codes on blooms. Camera-based barcode and 2D-code recognition provides further options where labels or codes are used. For hot and cold billets and blooms, Laser Doppler sensors determine length, while 1D and 2D triangulation sensors measure height, thickness and profile. The resulting data can support online quality control and the determination of cutting positions for shear control.
Key capabilities
- Warehouse management and tracking for billets, blooms and wire products
- Optical recognition of stamped, painted or code-based identifiers
- Contact-free dimensional measurement of hot and cold material
- Integration with roller tables, production systems and transport equipment
LogoTek designs each system around the product geometry, process conditions and required interfaces. Engineering, automation, hardware, software, installation and commissioning can be supplied from a single source.
FAQ
Questions about long products
Answers about tracking, identification, measurement and warehouse processes for long products.
Which long products can the solution concept address?
The approach can be adapted to billets, blooms and other long products with process-specific handling and data requirements.
How are long products tracked through production and storage?
Material identities are linked with sensor, location and movement data across the relevant process steps.
Can dimensions be measured without touching the product?
Optical measurement can provide contact-free dimensional data where the product geometry and installation conditions allow it.
How do tracking and warehouse management work together?
Identification events and location updates can feed the warehouse-management layer so inventory and transport processes use consistent data.