Tracking of Pipes and Spools inside and outside

Tracking of Pipes and Spools inside and outside a Pipe-Shop

Step 1 - Fittings & Palletizing Loading Pallets inside the Warehouse § Every pallet has a barcode that connects it to a workstation in the pipe-shop § Scanning the barcode with a mobile device loads information stored in the database § Mobile device instructs which fittings to load onto the pallet Tracking 2 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 1 - Fittings & Palletizing Loading Pallets inside the Warehouse § Pallet is loaded with fittings needed for spools that are fabricated in the next shift Tracking 3 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 1 - Fittings & Palletizing Loading Pallets inside the Warehouse § Fittings are marked with ID that tells workers at fit-up station which spool they belong to § Stored information includes: § Heat number § Certification number § Project number (if needed) Tracking 4 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 1 - Fittings & Palletizing Inside the Pipe-Shop § Pallets are transported to their designated workstations inside the pipe-shop § Pallet barcodes indicate to which workstation they should be transported § Upon receiving a cut pipe, the fitters can see which fittings belong to the spool based upon pipe and fitting IDs Tracking 5 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 2 - Raw Pipes / 6 m Pipes Loading into the Pipe Dispenser § Every pipe is registered in the database upon loading by the operator Loading Tracking § Stored information includes: § Heat number § Certification number § Project number (if needed) 6 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 2 - Raw Pipes / 6 m Pipes Loading into the Pipe Dispenser § Pipes can be identified by the order in which they were loaded Unloading Tracking § Pipes can be marked additionally by hand for emergencies 7 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 3 - Processed Pipes Cutting Stations § Cut pieces are marked by ink jet printer or manually with permanent pen § Four-digit code makes pipe identifiable at all following stations Tracking 8 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 3 - Processed Pipes Cutting Stations § Information stored in database includes next processing steps, spool number, project, etc. Tracking 9 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 3 - Processed Pipes Cutting Stations § Pipe ID remains legible throughout transport and further processing steps § All previous information from raw pipe is stored as well (heat number, certification number, etc. ) § Barcode stickers would get damaged during transport on roller conveyors etc. , making it impossible to identify the pipe later on Tracking 10 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 3 - Processed Pipes Following Stations § Pipe gets transported to next stations automatically § Entering pipe ID into PC terminal reveals processing details (and sends fabrication data to machine in case of CNC) § Database is updated once processing is finished Tracking 11 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 3 - Processed Pipes Following Stations § Once all automatic/automated steps are finished, pipe is transported to designated fit-up station § Printed or written pipe ID remains on pipe throughout entire automatic/automated process, whereas barcode stickers could get detached from pipe or damaged Tracking 12 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 4 - Spools Fitting Spools at Fit-Up Stations § Upon removing a pipe from the buffer table, the fitter enters the pipe ID into the PC terminal § Information stored in database will show which fittings belong to the same spool as the pipe § Fittings can be identified by IDs assigned to them upon loading in the warehouse Tracking 13 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 4 - Spools Preparing for Next Steps § Finished spool is marked with metal tag plate with new ID § Ink or permanent marker would vanish after further steps, for instance painting § Metal tag plates with spool IDs can be produced and delivered to workstations before each shift Tracking 14 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 4 - Spools Preparing for Next Steps § New ID contains information on all pipes and fittings included in the spool Tracking Piece ID DN/WT Length Slip-On 1 A 705 50/SCH 40 - Pipe 1 8 G 51 50/SCH 40 1200 mm Tee 1 2 RK 4 50/SCH 40 - Slip-On 2 P 63 H 50/SCH 40 - Pipe 2 (Bend) 791 B 50/SCH 40 1950 mm Slip-On 3 N 549 50/SCH 40 - 15 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

Step 4 - Spools Finishing Steps – X-Ray Inspection, Surface Treatment, Storage, Assembly § Tag plate is unaffected by further steps, for instance galvanizing (image), painting, etc. § Spool can be identified after completed fabrication process and transported to installation destination Tracking 16 / 16 www. 3 -r. de

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