Integration of Radio Frequency Identification with Programmable Logic Controller for Design of Industrial Control System

This paper provides the method of integrating of Programmable Logical Controller (PLC) with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for the design of industrial control system. Todays competitive worldwide economy, manufacturing operations must react quickly and flexibly to meet customer demands while maintaining or increasing competitiveness with regard to their own production costs. One potential solution involves integration Radio frequency identification systems (RFID) with Programmable Logic Controller in the manufacturing process infrastructure in order to facilitate an expanding degree of customization while keeping production costs stable. The method of RFID integration with PLC system requires a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of different systems. The method is achieved through the understanding of both software, and hardware configuration. The aim of integration of PLC and RFID is basically to enhance the speed of data flow, this is because RFID offers many features which make it viable for efficient integration in variety of Industrial, consumer and commercial concerns. These data are queried from the production control system at the start of a production line and programmed on the transponder. PLC controllers at the individual manufacturing stations read these data directly from RFID readers and use them to control the production step. Its a technology that has opened up a wide range of new opportunity in direct and integrated form for different technical fields and areas.