This “component ID” needs to resist quite a lot: paint shops, cleaning processes, or metallic surfaces must not impair its performance. “Our DistaFerr solutions deliver trouble-free performance even on metallic and ESD substrates,” explains Natalia Biedulski, RFID product manager at Schreiner ProTech. In safety-critical applications tamper protection is important as well—RFID visibly indicates if a component has been opened, exchanged, or misused. In view of the wide variety of requirements, Schreiner ProTech’s material expertise and process understanding pays off: The more precisely a label fits an application the more reliably the digital identity will remain available across the entire lifecycle.

Connecting Links Between Component and Bytes

At the same time, the digital ID must securely store its clear identity, sustain its long-term readability, and make it accessible only to authorized users.
RFID labels provide the physical basis for that by reliably connecting the component with its digital twin in the cloud and securing data authenticity for years. That creates a permanent connection between the object and dataset. The Digital Product Pass thus becomes a tool for a viable circular economy, supporting repairs and reuse, facilitating end-of-life material allocation, and enhancing decisions along the entire value chain. The crucial aspect is that the digital ID remains reliably readable even under harsh conditions, which is exactly what specialty RFID solutions from Schreiner ProTech ensure.