Discover intelligent hose maintenance with hiTAG
Ehrco is happy to offer customers access to a new type of hydraulic hose maintenance: hiTAG. This innovative new product uses cutting-edge RFID and APP technology to provide customers with a smart, hose management system.
The hiTAG system is designed to improve hose safety, while at the same time minimising risks associated with hydraulic hose failures.
How does hiTAG hydraulic hose maintenance work?
Customers who take advantage of this new product will be provided with a physical tag for each of their hydraulic hose assemblies as well as access to the hiTAG app and online portal.
The hiTAG tags utilise RFID technology to track and record crucial data related to the maintenance of each hydraulic hose assembly. The tags are supplied directly from each hydraulic hose manufacturer and are designed to withstand the harshest environments.
What does hiTAG hydraulic hose maintenance track?
hiTAG’s hydraulic hose maintenance system provides customers with access to crucial information. Customers will be able to access vital information including:
- Hydraulic hose type and specifications
- Hydraulic hose assembly manufacture date
- Hose assembly identification
- Hose assembly manufacturer and distributor
- Hose inspection due date
- The machine ID and location for a hydraulic hose
What services does hiTAG hydraulic hose maintenance offer?
As well as providing vital information on each hydraulic hose assembly, hiTAG also gives customers the capability to access hydraulic hose services, all in one place. Services available to book through the hiTAG app and online portal include:
- Building and assigning new hydraulic hose assemblies
- Assigning existing hydraulic hose assemblies
- Ordering replacement hydraulic hose
- Scheduling hydraulic hose inspections
- Recommendations from the British Fluid Power Association for hose inspection and replacement
What are the benefits of using the hiTAG hydraulic hose maintenance system?
The hiTAG hose intelligence system offers a number of benefits including:
- Enhanced hose safety. Use hiTAG advanced technology to improve health and safety in the workplace. With hiTAG you will be able to keep up to date with hose maintenance and avoid potential health and safety risks.
- Reduce unexpected downtime and costly repairs. Proactively identify and address potential hose issues with hiTAG.
- Increase efficiency by streamlining hydraulic hose management. Take advantage of the information provided by hiTAG to enhance productivity.
How can I access the hiTAG online portal?
All the information gathered from your hiTAG tags is uploaded to hiTAG’s secure cloud storage. You will be able to view the status and location of all the hydraulic hoses on your network on either your desktop computer or via the hiTAG app on your mobile phone.
The hiTAG app is available to download on both Android or Apple, via Google Play or the App Store.
How does the hiTAG tracking tag work?
The hiTAG tag is essentially a cable tie with an integrated RFID transponder. The tag is a nylon cable, equipped with RFID technology. The tags are designed to be used for securing, serialisation, tracking and identification of products.
The hiTAG tag includes a number of benefits such as contactless data communication, unique numbering for clear object identification, timely data management and accurate documentation processes. The tags are also rewritable, meaning each one can be repurposed and reassigned to different hose assemblies.
Lastly you won’t need to worry about wear and tear as each hiTAG tag is designed to be resistant to harsh environments and cleaning processes.
How do I sign up to hiTAG?
Ehrco is pleased to be able to provide customers across the UK with access to hiTAG’s unique product. Give our team a call on 01384 245000 or drop us an email at webenquiries@ehrco.ltd.uk to discover more. Our team are always happy to help!