Airbus selects Brady’s RFID nameplates to track flyable aircraft components

Airbus has selected Brady to provide flexible print-on-demand radio-frequency identification (RFID) integrated nameplates for wirelessly identifying and tracking internally produced flyable parts throughout an aircraft.

The RFID tags help track information about aeroplane parts and histories throughout their lifecycle, which results in significant reduction in manual and paper administration.

Maintenance and other workers can accumulate data on component age, repair history and maintenance schedules through a handheld reader, eliminating the individual check of components in each aircraft, according to Brady.

RFID nameplates represent the next-generation of tags and claimed to substantially simplify and expand RFID applications across the aerospace industry.

Brady developed the solution in partnership with Tego, a leading provider of next-generation RFID solutions such as semiconductor chips, tags, and application software.

The collaboration combined Tego’s rugged, high-memory chip technology with Brady’s expertise in high-performance materials, which are designed to withstand extreme environments.

Tego CEO Timothy Butler said: "This latest contract for flexible RFID integrated nameplates signifies the adoption of rugged, high-memory identification solutions in the aerospace industry."

Brady’s Identification Solutions business president Matt Williamson said: "Brady is poised to engage its global sales and technical support network to assist Airbus professionals anywhere in the world.

"We are committed to ongoing support of Airbus, as well as our collaboration with Tego, as the expansion of RFID in the Airbus fleet continues to revolutionise component identification and tracking in the avionics industry."

Brady offers various high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software, and precision die-cut materials for electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction and medical sectors.