The Accu-Cab RFID cabinet

The Accu-Cab RFID (radio-frequency identification) cabinet manages tooling, spare parts and materials at their point of use. The heavy-duty, double-walled cabinet is equipped internally with four RFID antennae and an electromagnetic door lock. To gain access, users must identify themselves, either on a touch-screen monitor mounted on the door or by scanning a bar-code or proximity badge. The contents of the cabinet are tagged using passive Gen 2 tags and are located on adjustable shelving. After an item is removed and the cabinet door is shut, inventory levels are automatically adjusted; the opposite takes place when an item is returned to the cabinet. Customers may request the installation of clear doors, which allow for quicker transactions because item locations can be seen before the door is opened. The cabinet is managed with CribMaster software, which provides all the functionality that is needed to handle any type of indirect (not part of the final product) material.