CIPAM RFID portals are RFID logistics tracking solutions designed to identify, locate and trace stocks in real time, without manual scanning and without relying on operator usage.Thanks to UHF RFID technology, each passage of an object, container or document through an RFID portal is automatically detected, recorded and transmitted to your business tools.The RFID portal becomes an automatic control point, guaranteeing reliable, usable traceability.
"With the RFID gantry, we've managed to save hours and hours of work. Our inventories have gone from 1 day to 1 hour."Steve H. CNAV - IT Asset Manager
What is the use of an RFID portal in logistics tracking?
An RFID portal is installed at a strategic point of passage: door, dock, corridor, secure area or access between two logistics areas.
When an object equipped with an RFID tag passes through the gantry :
- identification is automatic,
- stock location is updated in real time,
- the event is time-stamped and historicized,
- the data is transmitted to the logistics tracking system.
The RFID gantry enablesstock to be identified and located in real time, without slowing down the flow of goods.
Two types of RFID gantry depending on your flows
RFID gantry - real-time logistics tracking
CIPAM’s RFID gantry enables real-time stock location, without the need for manual inventories:
- automated logistics tracking
- traceability of inputs and outputs
- precise movement history
- securing sensitive assets and inventories
- reliable data for steering and auditing
RFID applied to gantries transforms inventory management into a continuous, industrialized process.
Use cases
- warehouse logistics follow-up
- dockside inventory location
- pallet and bin passage control
Benefits of RFID gates
- controlled reading zone
- optimum RFID read rate
- maximum reliability for logistics tracking
RFID gate operation and hardware
The RFID gantry consists of two uprights fitted with RFID antennae. As it passes in front of the detection cell, RFID reading is triggered, enabling RFID tags to be read in the gantry’s field.
Option: a 15″ industrial panel PC supplied with the solution will interface with the operator (HMI).
- All-in-one, floor-mounted box
- Robust IP54 enclosure
- Plug and play installation: PoE power supply and network connection via Ethernet
- Integration via REST API, MQTT, industrial protocols
- Passage detection cell
- Reading up to 6 meters wide
- User interface via HMI on remote PC panel (optional)
- Direction detection (optional)
- Photo-taking on passage (optional)
Rates & financing
- from €4,500 excl.
- CIPAM leasing: from €98 excl. tax/month *.
- Installation + configuration + training package included
Totem RFID - compact traceability solution
The RFID totem is a compact version of the RFID gantry, designed for environments where space is limited, but reliable logistical tracking remains critical, or for deploying a cost-effective solution. Unlike the classic two-post gantry, the RFID totem relies on a single reading element, strategically positioned to channel the passage of products or containers.
From an operational point of view, the RFID totem offers an excellent compromise between ease of installation, reading efficiency and cost control. It makes it possible to automate movement traceability without the need for heavy equipment, while guaranteeing reliable data that can be used by logistics tracking systems.
Use cases
- logistics monitoring in narrow zones
- access to secure stocks
- asset location
Advantages of the RFID Totem
- small footprint
- quick installation
- cost-effective RFID solution for inventory identification
RFID totem operation and hardware
The stand-alone Totem for RFID reading is designed for identification and traceability. All-in-one box, floor-mounted.
- Robust IP54 enclosure
- Plug and play installation: PoE power supply
- Integration via API REST, MQTT , industrial protocols
- Passage detection cell
- Proximity reading (approx. 5 to 100 cm depending on label)
- Indicator light for correct reading
- User interface (optional)
- Direction detection (optional)
- Photo-taking on passage (optional)
Rates & financing
- from €2,500 excl.
- CIPAM leasing: from €55 excl. tax/month *.
- Installation + configuration + training package included
The RFID portal as a lever for logistics performance
The RFID portal generates a rapid ROI by automating logistics tracking:
- reduced inventory time
- delete manual scans
- fewer errors and disputes
- more reliable stock location
- team comfort
In RFID logistics tracking projects, the return on investment is often achieved in just a few months, provided the flows are recurrent.
Read the testimonial from Steve Hubert, IT Asset Manager, Caisse nationale d'assurance vieillesse (CNAV)
Retour d'expérience CNAV - The RFID portal for logistics tracking
Feedback from CNAV shows that RFID gantries make large-scale logistics flows more reliable, without adding operational constraints.
” RFID has enabled us to make flows more reliable, without adding constraints for our teams. The gantry becomes an automatic point of truth: what passes through is traced, without depending on usage”
The RFID gantry thus becomes a structuring tool for logistics tracking.
CIPAM added value on RFID gates
CIPAM doesn’t just supply an RFID gate.
We guarantee a long-term RFID logistics tracking solution:
- study of actual flows
- fine adjustment of playback zones
- limitation of parasitic readings
- integration into existing processes
The RFID portal is designed as an operational tool, not as a simple technological demonstration.
RFID portal use cases
RFID logistics tracking and inventory management
The RFID portal automates the logistical tracking of goods, pallets and containers. Stocks are identified and located in real time, with greater reliability than manual inventories.
Industry and maintenance
In industrial environments, the RFID portal secures the tracking of equipment and tooling. Every passage is traced, reducing losses and improving asset availability.
Archives and documents
The RFID portal enables physical files to be located in real time. It reduces search times and guarantees traceability in line with regulatory requirements.
Public sector and multi-site organizations
The RFID portal facilitates the industrialization of logistics tracking across several sites, with consistent, centralized data.
RFID totem or RFID portal: which format to choose?
| Criteria | RFID totem (1 item) | RFID gantry (2 items) |
| Configuration | Single reading post | Two uprights on either side of the passageway |
| Footprint | Very small, compact size | Larger, requires more space |
| Type of flow | Channelled flows, narrow passages | Wide flows, large volumes |
| Tracked items | Files, bins, equipment, small containers | Pallets, bins, bulky equipment |
| Passage speed | Low to moderate | Moderate to high |
| Reading reliability | Excellent on controlled flows | Optimal on complex flows |
| Risk of false readings | Low with correct setting | Very low thanks to framed zone |
| Installation | Fast, not very intrusive | More structuring, flow study recommended |
| Cost of admission | More affordable | Higher, but suitable for high volumes |
| ROI | Fast on targeted cases | Very fast as volumes increase |
| Typical applications | Storage, archives, secure areas | Warehouses, logistics docks, industrial workshops |
An RFID portal is an automatic reading system that identifies objects equipped with RFID tags as they enter, leave or move, without the need for manual scanning.
The RFID totem has a single reading element and is suitable for narrow passageways. The RFID gantry is based on two elements, and is recommended for larger flows and higher volumes.
Yes, RFID allows many objects to be read at the same time.
Yes, UHF RFID does not require line-of-sight, unlike barcodes.
Yes, CIPAM RFID gates can be integrated into existing systems (ERP, WMS, EDM, CMMS).
Yes, our equipment is designed for demanding industrial and logistics environments.
CIPAM at your side for 30 years to optimize your identification and traceability processes
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