YOKE predict 2021 will be the breakthrough year for RFID/NFC technology with its SupraTag, Tech for Safety !
Steven Hong, President of Taiwan based manufacturer of lifting and safety components first words to me were “Tech for Safety”. Steven went on and said “ Although we know that there has been many false dawns for RFID/NFC technology, we believe with the launch of the YOKE SupraTag and the associated software platform from its supplier Ri Connect, YOKE will firmly see Tech for Safety overtake anything previously seen in the market, with its new SupraTag”
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For the past 2 years YOKE has been embedding RFID chips into all of its YP lifting point, insulated swivels etc just to name a few, and pledge to continue to extend this feature in many other of its forged lifting components, and now it has added the SupraTag available for all other manufacturers and industries.
Steven added “The lifting industry is a very mature market and conservative to adopt new technology, many have tried and failed due a too narrow approach, bespoke systems and high-cost hardware, the SupraTag is the key to open the door on digital technology desired by many of our global partners and all other manufacturers, we believe by opening up the SupraTag will be the step change.
This industry contains some of the most enquiring and technically excellent minds, and we see 2021 being the year that they get their wish to digitalise their inspection management systems using SupraTag, and Ri Connect platform or any other compatible software”
The current legislation is risk based, often using inadequate paper based lifting planning systems, which is not always available to the actual user. Safe use instructions are either stored well away from the workplace, or secure in an office, and pre-use inspection knowledge travels in the hands of the few not the many. SupraTag will put all this information into the hands of every user, often by the way of their smart phone or other simple device.
This will help not only all manufacturers of lifting equipment digitalise their information required by their customer, but also help other responsible persons to comply with HSE, LOLER, ASME and other global legislation to ensure the equipment is not only in good condition, but that it can be inspected prior to being used to carry out a critical lift.
Steven believes a tech solution such as the SupraTag can ensure that everyone concerned with safety can ensure they comply, as failure can result in not only accidents but a criminal offence, punishable in the courts.
The YOKE SupraTag as part of a digital platform can ensure:
- All manufacturers can add all their digital documentations, standards, pre-use guidance
- The equipment is safe and suitable for service
- Safe use instructions are available to every user who handles the equipment fitted with the Supratag or embedded chip
- The equipment is in a safe condition and has been inspected and thoroughly examined whether it is safe to use
- Records of conformity, test and examination are digitally available
- Appropriate National and International Standards, industry guidelines and recommendations or employers own requirements are met – EN818, EN1677, ASME, LOLER, LEEA etc
Steven said that “it is often difficult or time consuming to ensure all lifting equipment put into service for the first time, or during its lifetime has the correct documentation and safe use instructions, certification and pre use inspection records available at the point of use, the SupraTag allows this to happen, and its so surprising that no one has been able to offer this to the millions of people who handle critical and potentially dangerous lifting equipment each day.
No matter where you are now in the world, any time of the day, in any language, the YOKE SupraTag alongside software platforms can ensure the safety of all your workers.
Safety is our first priority.